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RepublicanTennessee · U.S. Representative
Matt Van Epps
U.S. Representative for Tennessee
In office
—Since Dec 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
43Born Mar 29, 1983
Party
Republican
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Matt Van Epps represents Tennessee's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025, following his election in a 2025 special election. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before his congressional service, Van Epps served as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. Prior to his state government role, he served as an Army officer.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Van Epps raised $1.98M this cycle, with 74.9% from individuals and 24.5% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include Tractor Supply Company Political Action Committee, SEAL PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, and Ranger PAC, each at $10,000. Top employer concentrations include Bray Companies Inc. ($21,500 across 11 donors), State of Tennessee ($17,154 across 18 donors), and Beaman Ventures ($14,000 across 7 donors). Outside independent expenditures totaled $2.4M supporting Van Epps — led by MAGA Inc. ($844K), American Liberty Foundation ($384K), and American Patriots PAC ($330K) — and $1.6M opposing him, led by Your Community PAC ($738K) and HMP ($724K).
Total raised · 2026
$2.0M
Cash on hand
$135K
Spent
$1.8M
By source
- Individuals$1.5M · 74.9%
- PACs$486K · 24.5%
- Party committees$7K · 0.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)27.5%
Top PAC contributors
- TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PACFEC ↗$10K
- RANGER PACFEC ↗$10K
- FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- PATRIOTS IN ACTIONFEC ↗$10K
- RAPTOR PACFEC ↗$10K
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PACFEC ↗$10K
- ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PACFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- BRAY COMPANIES INC.$22K· 11 donors
- STATE OF TENNESSEE$17K· 18 donors
- BEAMAN VENTURES$14K· 7 donors
- ADVANCE FINANCIAL$14K· 4 donors
- CONVERSION INTERACTIVE$11K· 5 donors
- CORECIVIC INC.$11K· 3 donors
- STONES RIVER GROUP$8K· 7 donors
- DEEP TECH GO TO MARKET$7K· 4 donors
- LIPMAN BROTHERS$7K· 2 donors
- FACILITY SERVICES MANAGEMENT INC.$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2026
Supporting Epps
- MAGA INC.FEC ↗$844K
- AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATIONFEC ↗$384K
- AMERICAN PATRIOTS PACFEC ↗$330K
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.FEC ↗$297K
- PATRIOTIC FUND, INC.FEC ↗$199K
- CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTIONFEC ↗$166K
- SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICAFEC ↗$111K
- SCHOOL FREEDOM FUNDFEC ↗$75K
- TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PACFEC ↗$38K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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