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Matt Van Epps

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Matt Van Epps
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 7th district
Assumed office
December 4, 2025
Preceded byMark Green
Tennessee Commissioner of
General Services
In office
September 17, 2024  June 10, 2025
GovernorBill Lee
Preceded byChristi Branscom
Succeeded byJeff Holmes
Personal details
Born
Matthew Robert Van Epps

March 1983 (age 43)
Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Meg Wrather
(m. 2023)
Children1
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MPA)
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Branch/service
Years of service2005-2015
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Battles/wars
AwardsAir Medal

Matthew Robert Van Epps[1] (born March 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer who has been the United States representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was elected in the 2025 special election.[2] He was the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025.[3][4]

References

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  1. "VAN EPPS, MATTHEW ROBERT - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Federal Election Commission. January 1, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  2. Armstrong, Gene. "Live results: Tennessee House District 7 special election". CNN. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  3. Housler, Kaitlin (June 12, 2025). "Matt Van Epps Steps Away From Lee Administration to Run for TN-7 U.S. House Seat". The Tennessee Star. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  4. Jarrett, Kim (June 11, 2025). "First candidate for Green's congressional seat announces". The Center Square. Retrieved July 16, 2025.

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