{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nAngus Purdy is an independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 general election [2]. The seat opened after incumbent Republican John Rose opted to run for governor instead [2]. He is based in Nashville [1][2].\n\nPurdy describes himself as a progressive independent focused on working-class concerns. In a June 2023 candidate questionnaire he named affordable housing, support for small locally-owned businesses, and school and transit funding as top priorities [1].\n\n## Career\nPurdy is a small business owner in Nashville [1]. He ran for Nashville Metropolitan Council District 18 in the 2023 municipal election [1].\n\nPurdy has volunteered with Walk Bike Nashville, participated in the Nashville People's Budget Coalition and the People's Plaza occupation, and coached children's soccer through the West Nashville Soccer League [1].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [District 18: Angus Purdy \u2013 Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2023/06/28/district-18-angus-purdy/) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n- [2] [Tennessee's redrawn congressional districts: A full guide to every candidate running in 2026 \u2013 NewsChannel 5](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessees-redrawn-congressional-districts-a-full-guide-to-every-candidate-running-in-2026) \u2014 accessed 2026-07-20\n","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"primary","state":"TN","title":"US House District 6"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Angus","fullname":"Angus Purdy","lastname":"Purdy","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_6","contest_title":"US House District 6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":null,"party":"I","primary":{"contest":"us_house_6","contest_title":"US House District 6","county":"Bledsoe","county_count":28,"electiondate":"2026-08-06","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":null,"party":"I","pgr":"primary","state":"TN"},"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house_6","office_title":"US House District 6","state":"TN","terms":[]}],"terms":[],"token":"T9fYDY271h"}