Former Congressman Van Hilleary has announced he is running for the 6th Congressional District seat being vacated by Representative John Rose, who is running for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. Hilleary was the U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District from 1995 to 2003. He has been Representative John Rose’s Chief of Staff since 2018.
State Representative and House Republican Whip Johnny Garrett has also announced he is running for the 6th Congressional District seat as have Republican Dale Braden of Cookeville, Democrat Mike Croley whose campaign website lists a Crossville post office address, and Independent Christopher Monday whose Facebook page lists a Cookeville zip code.