Matt Van Epps

Republican Representative, District 7, Tennessee

6 bills41 cosponsored$2.3M raised332 votes recorded

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Education

“A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point” source
“He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.” source

Military service

“he continued his service in the Tennessee Army National Guard, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel” source
“served ten years on active duty as an Army aviator, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan” source

Career

“worked in small businesses focused on recruiting, healthcare operations, and procurement strategy” source

Public service

“Congressman Van Epps lives in Nashville with his wife and child” source
“including Deputy Chief Operating Officer in the Governor’s Office and Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services” source

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Legislation

HR 10017cosponsor

To permanently prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-08-03

HRES 1442cosponsor

Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-20

HR 9743cosponsor

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage that provide benefits for sex-rejecting procedures to provide benefits for items and services to address the harms caused by sex-rejecting procedures and to restore healthy human form and functioning, to the greatest extent practicable.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.

2026-07-16

Voting Record

237 yea94 nay1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Agreed to (232-199)

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Darden Hunter CopelandDemocratic
$869K raised
Vincent DixieDemocratic
$250K raised
Saletta HollowayDemocratic
$61K raised
Andrew KoontzIndependent
$5K raised
Mark GreenRepublican· filed as incumbent
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Matthew Robert Van EppsRepublican· this member
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Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$2.3M

Small donors $419KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $582K

Spent $2.1MCash $208K

Top Contributors

ADVANCE FINANCIAL$28K

BRAY COMPANIES INC.$23K

STATE OF TENNESSEE$18K

BEAMAN VENTURES$18K

LIPMAN BROTHERS$14K

CRABBE HOMES$14K

CURB RECORDS INC.$14K

CHARLES SCHWAB CORP.$14K

CORECIVIC INC.$14K

RYE ENGINEERING PLC$11K

Committees

House Committee on Homeland Security

Counterterrorism and Intelligence
Transportation and Maritime Security

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Environment

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HR 10017: To permanently prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal reserve bank from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency, and for other purposes.

cosponsor

2026-08-03

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 72025-12-04, 2027-01-03Republican

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VotesTracked · 332
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CommitteesTracked · 5
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Campaign financeTracked · 1
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Press releasesTracked · 38
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Show 12 more bills

HR 8843cosponsor

To amend title 18, United States, to include property damage in acts that constitute domestic terrorism, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-15

HR 8281sponsor

Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

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.

2026-04-14

HR 8168sponsor

Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-03-30

HRES 1128cosponsor

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-03-20

HR 7932sponsor

HONOR Gold Star Families Act

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-03-12

HR 7764cosponsor

National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Program Reassignment and Funding Reform Act of 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-03-03

HR 7745cosponsor

To establish certain requirements relating to wellness checks for the health and welfare of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-03-02

HR 7703cosponsor

Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7704cosponsor

VA Call Center Multi-Factor Authentication Act

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2026-02-25

HR 7678cosponsor

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-25

HR 7448cosponsor

Modernizing and Improving the National Terrorism Advisory System Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

2026-02-09

HR 7390cosponsor

SELF DRIVE Act of 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.

2026-02-05

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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