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Candidates › TN-07 race › 2025–2026
Matt Van Epps
R Republican nominee for U.S. House, TN-07
Representative since 2025
- On the ballot
- On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Tennessee US House 7
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- Strengthening the Economy
- Supporting Veterans
- Keeping Our Borders Secure
- Protecting Farmers and Rural Communities
- Advancing President Trump's America First Agenda
- In Congress
- Representative since 2025 · votes with their party 99% of the time. See the record · Office phone 202-225-2811
- Money
- $2.6M raised, $2.3M spent, $358.5K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 23% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 75% from Tennessee · largest committee giver NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, $19K
- Outside groups
- $2.4M supporting, $1.6M opposing Epps
- Backed by
- President Donald J. Trump · Bill Lee · Bill Powers and 60 more. As the campaign lists them
- Sponsored most in
- Armed Forces and National Security, Crime and Law Enforcement, Government Operations and Politics
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Tennessee families are struggling under Bidenflation and the far left's outrageous spending. Prices are higher, paychecks are stretched thin, and Washington's reckless policies are crushing working families. As a former Commissioner in Governor Bill Lee's administration, Matt knows how to cut red tape, reduce waste, and help businesses thrive.
He will partner with President Trump to rebuild our economy — bringing manufacturing back to America, unleashing American energy, and creating good-paying jobs. Matt's priority is simple: put Tennessee families, workers, and small businesses first. It's also critical that we pass responsible legislation to regulate and unleash innovation in Crypto and artificial intelligence to ensure that the US continues to lead on both fronts. Doing this will mean America leads the way in both industries, while also protecting liberty, privacy, and data. America should shape the framework of the future global financial and technology system, not China or Russia — and Tennessee can lead the way.
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Matt has worn the uniform, led soldiers in combat, and carried the responsibility of command. He knows the sacrifice service members and their families make — and he believes America owes them more than empty promises.
In Congress, Matt will be a relentless voice for veterans. He will work with President Trump to reform the VA, eliminate red tape, and make sure every veteran has access to the healthcare, benefits, and support they've earned. For Matt, this isn't politics — it's personal.
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Without secure borders, we cannot have a secure nation. Matt has seen firsthand the dangers of weak border policies — fentanyl pouring into our towns, human trafficking destroying lives, and cartels exploiting chaos.
Matt will work with President Trump to keep our borders secure by finishing the wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the woke left's open-border agenda. Together, they will restore law and order, protect American families, and put our nation's security first.
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Farming isn't just an industry — it's a way of life in Tennessee. Farmers feed our families, power our economy, and preserve our land. Matt will fight to protect them from overregulation, foreign land grabs, and attacks from the far left.
Working with President Trump, Matt will defend property rights, cut red tape, and ensure Tennessee agriculture thrives for generations to come. He will also push to expand rural healthcare, ensuring every Tennessean — no matter their ZIP code — has access to quality care.
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The people of Tennessee's 7th District want results, not excuses. They deserve a representative who doesn't just talk about conservative values but lives them — and who will stand with President Donald J. Trump to deliver.
Matt Van Epps is fully committed to advancing President Trump's America First agenda: keeping our borders secure, rebuilding our military strength, protecting American workers, and restoring the values that make our nation great. In Congress, Matt will work tirelessly to cut waste, rein in Washington's reckless spending, and fight for the hardworking families who fuel our economy.
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Matt believes women's sports must remain fair, safe, and rooted in common sense. He is firmly against allowing biological men to compete in women's athletics, and he will fight in Congress to protect the integrity of competition and the safety of female athletes.
He also strongly opposes the woke left's push for gender surgeries and mutilation on minors. Matt will back a ban on taxpayer-funded gender surgeries and ensure that American families are not forced to pay for dangerous procedures. Working alongside President Trump, he will defend Tennessee families, protect children, and keep Washington's radical agenda out of our schools, sports, and communities.
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As a decorated Army Special Operations combat pilot, Matt understands the importance of the right to keep and bear arms. The far left continues to attack this freedom, but Matt will stand firm in its defense.
Like President Trump, Matt believes the Second Amendment is a fundamental guarantee that must be protected for future generations. In Congress, he will fight to ensure law-abiding Americans never lose their right to defend themselves, their families, and their communities.
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Matt believes every life is a gift from God and must be protected. As a father and a man of faith, he is committed to standing up for the unborn and fighting back against the far left's radical abortion agenda.
In Congress, Matt will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to defend the sanctity of life, promote a culture that values children and families, and ensure taxpayer dollars are never used to fund abortion. Every child deserves a chance at life, and Matt will never back down from that fight.
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Israel is America's closest ally in the Middle East, and a strong Israel means a safer America. President Trump's leadership made historic progress in strengthening this alliance, and Matt will proudly continue that work in Congress.
Matt will stand firm against Iran's aggression, fight antisemitism, and ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself. Partnering with President Trump, he will make sure America never abandons its friends and always stands for freedom.
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