Andrew J. Koontz

Andrew J. Koontz is an Independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District during the 2026 election cycle [1]. He qualified for the general election ballot, which is scheduled for November 3, 2026, having met the filing deadline of March 10, 2026 [1]. Koontz is listed on the general election ballot alongside fellow Independent candidate Christopher Monday, while Dale Braden did not make the ballot [1]. The Republican primary for this district was canceled or saw no candidates qualify, leaving the general election to feature only Independent nominees [1].

Koontz has established a principal campaign committee titled "FRIENDS OF ANDREW KOONTZ," with his mailing address located at 112 Reynolds Street in Carthage, Tennessee [4]. According to Federal Election Commission data, Koontz financed the campaign's initial operations by providing a personal loan of $5,100.00, which constituted all total receipts for the committee [4]. The committee reported total disbursements of $129.77 for operating expenditures [4]. Vote Smart lists Koontz as a candidate with ID 133208 but notes that no contact information is currently available for him [7].

Outside of his political campaign, Koontz appears to be associated with the elevator industry and TEI Group. A LinkedIn post authored by Andrew Koontz highlights themes of community building, perseverance, and teamwork within the context of the TEI Group and the elevator service sector [17].

Sources

• [1] United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Tennessee elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] FRIENDS OF ANDREW KOONTZ - committee overview - FEC.gov
• [5] Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State
• [6] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee - Wikipedia
• [7] Andrew Koontz's Political Summary on Issue: Environment
• [8] Andrew Koontz's Political Summary - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart
• [9] The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart
• [17] Andrew Koontz's Post

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Koontz”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal. Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Koontz”).

Tennessee — statement of interest

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search. Enter last name “Koontz”and, if needed, select the applicable position.

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