Tennessee's 7th Congressional District (TN-7)
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Matt Van Epps, a Republican, has represented the district since 2025.
The district includes all or part of 14 counties (3 in part).
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 791,449, a median household income of $75,800, and a median age of 35.6. Of residents 25 and older, 34.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
Tennessee uses a new congressional map in 2026: HB 7003 (Public Chapter 3), enacted May 7, 2026.
The 2026 election for TN-7 uses the new map's TN-7; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).
2026 election
Van Epps has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 15 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
15 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 TN-7 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Van Epps (incumbent) | Republican | $2,300,690 | $207,954 | Jul 17 |
| Darden Hunter Copeland | Democratic | $868,615 | $78,689 | Jul 17 |
| Gino Bulso | Republican | $833,756 | $0 | Mar 26 |
| Lee Brian Reeves Jr. | Republican | $600,370 | $0 | Dec 31 |
| Mason Foley | Republican | $501,553 | $0 | Dec 31 |
| Stewart Thomas Parks | Republican | $362,620 | -$308 | Feb 4 |
| Joseph Michael Barrett | Republican | $336,392 | $0 | Jan 25 |
| Vincent Dixie | Democratic | $250,384 | $21,498 | Jul 17 |
| James Bo Mitchell | Democratic | $246,853 | $0 | Jun 24 |
| Saletta Holloway | Democratic | $60,673 | $1,711 | Jul 17 |
| Jason Knight | Republican | $46,034 | $877 | Jun 30 |
| Stuart Cooper | Republican | $35,150 | $0 | Oct 31 |
| Jonathan Thorp | Independent | $22,599 | -$6,239 | Jun 30 |
| Joseph H. Leurs | Republican | $7,505 | -$15,216 | Jun 30 |
| Andrew Koontz | Independent | $5,100 | $4,970 | Jun 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 791,449
- Median household income
- $75,800
- Median age
- 35.6
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.4%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Tennessee senators
Bill HagertyU.S. Senator for Tennessee · Republican
Marsha BlackburnU.S. Senator for Tennessee · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026