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Van Epps, Matt

United States Representative · Tennessee · District 7

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Matt Van Epps is the Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 7th District and was sworn in on December 4, 2025 after a special election. His official biography describes a West Point education, ten years of active-duty Army aviation service with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, later Tennessee Army National Guard service, and senior Tennessee state-government management roles before Congress.

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Profile research reviewed August 23, 2026

Matt Van Epps is the Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 7th District and was sworn in on December 4, 2025 after a special election. His official biography describes a West Point education, ten years of active-duty Army aviation service with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, later Tennessee Army National Guard service, and senior Tennessee state-government management roles before Congress.

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Matt Van Epps is the Republican U.S. representative for Tennessee’s 7th District and was sworn in on December 4, 2025 after a special election. His official biography describes a West Point education, ten years of active-duty Army aviation service with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, later Tennessee Army National Guard service, and senior Tennessee state-government management roles before Congress.

The House Clerk currently lists Van Epps on Homeland Security and Science, Space, and Technology, including counterterrorism/intelligence, transportation/maritime security and environment subcommittee assignments. His military and state-government experience is recorded as biography and role context without implying a claim or controversy from service history alone.

Editorial research reviewed: August 23, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Tennessee · District 7
Party
Republican
Birth date
March 29, 1983
Washington phone
(202) 225-2811
Office
2446 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4207
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Homeland Security
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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