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Matt Van Epps

U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 7th District

Republican · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 43

Last updated · 7 sources

Matt Van Epps is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 7th District, a Republican serving since 2025.

Van Epps has served in the House longer than 6 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Tennessee's 8 other House members.

Van Epps sits on 2 committees: Science, Space, and Technology; and Homeland Security.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Van Epps voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 34 bills Van Epps sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

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.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Van Epps voted with the majority of House Republicans on 138 roll calls and against it on 1.

Votes against the party majority

Matt Van Epps's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultMatt Van EppsNote
Jul 15No. 245On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedNayMost House Republicans: Yea

Legislation

8 bills sponsored and 99 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.

    This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

  • H.R. 10470 SHIELD for Victims Act of 2026

    Sponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • H.Res. 1552 Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week".

    Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Campaign finance

Raised
$2,300,690
Spent
$2,092,736
Cash on hand
$207,954

2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026 · FEC H6TN07161

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