Meet Johnny
As a Christian conservative, husband, and father of three, Johnny Garrett is running for Congress to fight alongside President Trump in doing what the swamp in Washington would never do - stand up for conservative family values, fix our economy, and keep our country safe.
Johnny is committed to working with President Trump and supporting his America First agenda. After President Trump took office in 2016, Johnny saw the need for more America First fighters, which is why he ran for State Representative in 2018 to ensure Tennessee continued to be a bastion for the American First movement and conservative values. After his first election in 2018, Johnny was selected by his peers in the Tennessee General Assembly to serve as the House Majority Whip, a position that he has held since 2019.
Johnny is a seventh-generation Goodlettsvillian and has lived in Sumner County for over 35 years.
Johnny is a seventh-generation Goodlettsvillian and has lived in Sumner County for over 35 years. He grew up in Goodlettsville, proposed to and married his wife Kara at his childhood home, and is now raising his family in his hometown.
While in high school, Johnny’s first jobs were at the Bank of Goodlettsville and Cole & Garrett Funeral homes. Johnny and his wife, Kara, a registered nurse, have been married for 23 years. They are raising three children, Jackson (21), Ella (18) and Addie (16) along with their dog Layla, a miniature Australian Shepherd.
Johnny attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he obtained a B.S. degree in General Business and became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He earned his J.D. from the Nashville School of Law in 2006. As a lawyer, Johnny practices in Sumner County, where he represents small to medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs who need guidance on starting their businesses, and individuals who need assistance in probate and estate planning matters.
Johnny is committed to serving others and has deep roots in Sumner County.
Johnny is committed to serving others and has deep roots in Sumner County. He has served on the Board of Directors for Goodpasture Christian School, Volunteer State Community College Foundation, Grace Place Ministries, Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, and Forward Sumner Economic Partnership.
Johnny is the President of Goodlettsville Little League Baseball, which has twice made it to the Little League World Series. Johnny co-founded the 100 Club of Sumner County, which is a non-profit dedicated to providing immediate funds to the family of a fallen First Responder, Fire-Fighter and Police Officer who protect us day in and day out. Johnny is a member of the Hendersonville Rotary Club, the Sumner County Bar Association, the Nashville Bar Association, and the Tennessee Bar Association.
Johnny is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and a past member of Ducks Unlimited. In his spare time, Johnny enjoys spending time with family, hunting, golf, and anything baseball.
State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.