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Matt Van Epps

U.S. Representative, TN, district 7

RepublicanHouse

Positions last updated Oct 12, 2026

In Congress since
2025
Years served
Under 1
Age
43
Current term ends
Jan 3, 2027

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress (via the public congress-legislators dataset). Photo: official congressional portrait.

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Where their record lies

Between the typical Democratic and typical Republican record

EppsLeaning toward the Republican record. Matt Van Epps's record sits 78% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record. 258 Democratic and 269 Republican members are shown; 13 of 530 sit in the middle.
Democratic258 members
Middle13 members
Republican269 members

Leaning toward the Republican record

Matt Van Epps's record sits 78% of the way from the typical Democratic record to the typical Republican record.

Built from 3 topics that divide the parties. It describes a record of votes and statements, not a person. How this is calculated.

Their record by topic

Further from the center means more agreement with the quiz statement

Web chart of Matt Van Epps’s positions on 8 topics; a larger shape means stronger agreement.Health careTaxes & spendingImmigrationClimate & energyGunsAbortionEducationForeign policy

Each point averages how Matt Van Epps votes and what they say on that topic. A topic with no data is left out, not drawn as neutral. The sources are in the sections below.

Where they stand

Each topic is a statement from the quiz. "Agree" means their votes or words line up with it.

  • Health care

    “The federal government should guarantee health coverage for every American.”

    Votes: Disagree|Says: No data

  • Taxes & spending

    “Lowering taxes matters more than expanding government services.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Agree

  • Immigration

    “Border security should be the top priority in immigration policy.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Agree

  • Climate & energy

    “The federal government should require cuts to carbon emissions, even if energy costs rise.”

    Votes: No data|Says: No data

  • Guns

    “Federal law should require background checks on all gun sales, including private sales.”

    Votes: No data|Says: No data

  • Abortion

    “Abortion law should be decided by each state, not the federal government.”

    Votes: No data|Says: Neutral or unsure

  • Education

    “Public school funding should follow students to the school their family chooses, including private schools.”

    Votes: No data|Says: No data

  • Foreign policy

    “The U.S. should keep providing military aid to its allies abroad.”

    Votes: Agree|Says: Agree

Votes on key bills

The final vote on each bill Scope tracks (not every vote they have cast). Newest first.

Source: House Clerk and Senate roll-call records via Congress.gov. For every vote they have cast, see GovTrack.

Words versus votes

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No topic where votes and statements point in opposite directions (1 topic compared).

A difference is a prompt to look closer, not proof of anything. Votes come from a short list of tracked bills; statements come from speeches, press releases and bills they put their name on. See the evidence for each topic.

Campaign money

$2.3 million raised in the 2025-2026 cycle

For the 2025-2026 election cycle, through Jul 17, 2026. Who funds a campaign can shape who a member listens to, though it does not decide how they vote.

Raised
$2.3 million
Spent
$2.1 million
Cash on hand
$0

Where the money came from

  • Small donors (under $200 each)18%
  • Larger individual donors54%
  • Political action committees (PACs)25%
  • Other3%

Source: Federal Election Commission filings.

What they work on

5 bills written, 69 signed onto. Top topic: Armed Forces and National Security

In the current Congress they have written 5 bills and signed on to 69 more. A bill someone writes shows what they want to change.

Topics of the bills they wrote

  • Armed Forces and National Security3
  • Crime and Law Enforcement1
  • International Affairs1

Most recent bills they wrote

  • H.R. 10470: SHIELD for Victims Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026)
  • H.Res. 1497: Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's di... (Aug 27, 2026)
  • H.R. 7932: HONOR Gold Star Families Act (Jun 18, 2026)
  • H.R. 8281: Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act (Apr 14, 2026)
  • H.R. 8168: Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act (Mar 30, 2026)

Source: Sponsorship records from Congress.gov; each bill links to its page there.

Committees

2 committees: House Committee on Homeland Security; House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Committees study and rewrite bills before the full chamber votes.

Source: Committee rosters from the congress-legislators dataset (built from the House and Senate committee pages, as of 2026-10-12). Each committee name links to its official page.

Career in Congress

2025 to present
  • 2025 to presentU.S. House, TN, district 7Republican

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

Contact and learn more

Office phone, website, message form and where to read more

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Read more about them

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The evidence, topic by topic

Every position links to the votes, quotes and bills it was built from

Health care

How they vote

Disagree (-1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Van Epps, Matt's position on Health care

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

No data

Taxes & spending

How they vote

No data

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

Statements behind Van Epps, Matt's position on Taxes & spending

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Immigration

How they vote

No data

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 4 cosponsored bills related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 2315: Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 1792: No Tax Dollars for the United Nation’s Immigration Invasion Actcosponsored bill: HR 1241: SAFE for America Act of 2025cosponsored bill: HR 116: Stopping Border Surges Act

Statements behind Van Epps, Matt's position on Immigration

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Climate & energy

How they vote

No data

What they say

No data

Guns

How they vote

No data

What they say

No data

Abortion

How they vote

No data

What they say

Neutral or unsure (0)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 7286: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that provide, or provide funding for, abortion.

Statements behind Van Epps, Matt's position on Abortion

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Education

How they vote

No data

What they say

No data

Foreign policy

How they vote

Agree (+1)

Calculated from 1 recorded vote(s) using the public issue-to-bill list.

Verified · Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Roll call on bill

Votes behind Van Epps, Matt's position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

What they say

Agree (+1)

Based on 1 cosponsored bill related to this issue.

Verified · Last updated Oct 8, 2026

cosponsored bill: HR 1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

Statements behind Van Epps, Matt's position on Foreign policy

A position is built from many pieces of evidence. Each one is listed here, strongest first. Open any to see its source, how it counted, and how it was produced.

Revision history

16 recorded changes
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Status changed: verified to needs_review · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): 1 to 1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): -1 to -1Bulk approval: AI bill check reviewed and accepted · Oct 12, 2026
  • Foreign policy (vote): created at 1Created · Oct 12, 2026
  • Health care (vote): created at -1Created · Oct 12, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): 0 to 0Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): 1 to 1Bulk approval (statements): Spot-checked a sample of the AI's readings · Oct 8, 2026
  • Abortion (statement): created at 0Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Foreign policy (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Taxes & spending (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026
  • Immigration (statement): created at 1Created · Oct 8, 2026