Matt Van Epps
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 by | Mark Green |
| Tennessee Commissioner of General Services | |
| In office September 17, 2024 – June 10, 2025 | |
| Governor | Bill Lee |
| Preceded by | Christi Branscom |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Holmes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Robert Van Epps March 1983 (age 43) Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Meg Wrather (m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 2005-2015 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Air 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
[change | change source]- ↑ "VAN EPPS, MATTHEW ROBERT - Candidate overview". FEC.gov. Federal Election Commission. January 1, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ Armstrong, Gene. "Live results: Tennessee House District 7 special election". CNN. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Jarrett, Kim (June 11, 2025). "First candidate for Green's congressional seat announces". The Center Square. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Matt Van Epps for Congress campaign website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
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