Tennessee · U.S. House — District 7 · 2026
Matthew Robert Van Epps
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- VAN EPPS, MATTHEW ROBERT
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 7, Tennessee
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: vanepps.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H6TN07161
- Principal committee
- C00908202
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,646,915 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $1,855,956 |
| Total disbursements | $2,288,460 |
| Cash on hand | $358,455 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans | Says they will work to reform the VA and eliminate red tape for veterans. | Campaign website — mattfortn.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Border | Says they will work to finish the wall and empower Border Patrol. | Campaign website — mattfortn.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Farmers | Says they will fight to protect farmers from overregulation and foreign land purchases. | Campaign website — mattfortn.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Israel and Iran | Says they will stand against Iran’s aggression, fight antisemitism and ensure Israel can defend itself. | Campaign website — mattfortn.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID V000139 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — mattfortn.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: House Creative Services, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID V000139)