
U.S. House candidate · Tennessee 7th District
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.30M raised through Jul 17, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Matthew Robert Van Epps is a Republican Representative from TN (District 07). Epps's campaign has raised $2.3 million from 817 donors. Funding includes 4.0% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 73.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include LIPMAN BROTHERS, ADVANCE FINANCIAL, BEAMAN VENTURES. Campaign committees include MATT VAN EPPS FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDLICH, CHRISTOPHER R. JR. | individual | TN | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| BEAMAN, JULIE H. | individual | TN | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| BEAMAN, LEE | individual | TN | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| CRABBE, JOHN P. | individual | TN | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| MILLER, ANDREW JR. | individual | TN | $14,000 | — | 2 |
| LIPMAN, ROBERT S. | individual | TN | $14,000 | — | 4 |
| GIDEON, CECILE A. | individual | TN | $13,500 | — | 10 |
| HININGER, DAMON T. | individual | TN | $13,500 | — | 4 |
| BRAY, CLAIRE | individual | AZ | $12,500 | — | 3 |
| BRAY, PETER | individual | NY | $12,500 | — | 3 |
| HAZELWOOD, JOANNE | individual | TN | $10,643 | — | 3 |
| OMAN, BOND | individual | TN | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| HININGER, CARRIE | individual | TN | $10,000 | — | 3 |
| EVANS, BARBARA A. | individual | TN | $9,500 | — | 3 |
| RYE, SETH | individual | TN | $9,500 | — | 6 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $13,000 | 4 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $12,500 | 3 |
| MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| RAPTOR PAC | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| FREEDOM'S DEFENSE FUND | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| SENATE EAGLE PAC | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| PATRIOTS IN ACTION | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TN | $10,000 | 2 |
| RANGER PAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| C00411116 | — | $10,000 | 2 |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC | DC | $9,724 | 88 |
MATT VAN EPPS FOR CONGRESS: $1.93M across 542 operating expenditures, Jun 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVICTORY LLC | MI | media buy · digital advertising | $726,534 | 14 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC | VA | credit card processing fee · online fundraising/merchant fees | $329,087 | 68 |
| JOYNER, ALEX | TN | payroll · reimbursement (see below if itemized) · net salary | $161,020 | 36 |
| 1892 LLC | TN | polling | $79,335 | 3 |
| SOMETHING ELSE STRATEGIES LLC | SC | media production | $71,047 | 3 |
| MAHAFFEY, BEN | TN | payroll · net salary · reimbursement (see below if itemized) | $45,500 | 26 |
| GRAY FOX CONSULTING LLC | TN | political strategy consulting | $41,200 | 11 |
| MARCUM, THOMAS | TN | net salary · payroll · mileage expense reimbursement | $39,927 | 19 |
| RIGHTSIDE COMPLIANCE | TX | compliance consulting | $38,949 | 9 |
| ADP TAX | NJ | payroll taxes | $35,748 | 25 |
| THOMPSON, HAYDEN | TN | payroll · net salary · political strategy consulting | $32,450 | 22 |
| RACHEL BARRETT AND COMPANY LLC | TN | fundraising consulting | $23,806 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGA INC. C00892471 Donors include Miriam Adelson ($25.0M), Diane Hendricks ($25.0M), Jeffrey Yass ($16.0M) | Support | $844K 17 filings | Andreessen & HorowitzTrump's PACs | — |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC C00886614 | Oppose | $738K 13 filings | — | |
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $724K 4 filings | Democratic leadership super PACs | — |
| AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION C00830042 | Support | $384K 2 filings | — | |
| AMERICAN PATRIOTS PAC C00668905 Donors include Kenneth Griffin ($2.50M) | Support | $330K 3 filings | — | |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 Donors include Kenneth Griffin ($3.00M), Paul Singer ($950K) | Support | $297K 10 filings | Ken Griffin | — |
| PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. C00899419 | Support | $199K 7 filings | — | |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION C00487470 Donors include Jeffrey Yass ($10.0M) | Support | $166K 19 filings | Jeff YassClub for Growth | — |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS FOR AMERICA C00523241 | Support | $111K 5 filings | — | |
| HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION C00662221 | Oppose | $88K 4 filings | — | |
| SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND C00794396 Donors include Jeffrey Yass ($15.0M) | Support | $75K 16 filings | — | |
| ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC C00847137 | Oppose | $47K 3 filings | — | |
| CITIZENS FOR A CONSERVATIVE TENNESSEE PAC C00917427 | Oppose | $39K 1 filing | — | |
| TENNESSEE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS COALITION VOTES ACTION PAC C00816173 | Support | $38K 7 filings | — | |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES C00489799 Donors include Deborah Simon ($2.50M) | Oppose | $11K 2 filings | — | |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC C00432260 | Support | $10K 2 filings | — | |
| TURN LEFT PAC C00839894 | Oppose | $5K 2 filings | — | |
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND C00509893 | Support | $5K 4 filings | — | |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND C00053553 | Support | $2K 1 filing | The NRA | — |
| TENNESSEE RISE PAC C00879205 | Oppose | $1K 2 filings | — | |
| TENNESSEE RISE PAC C00879205 | Support | $800 1 filing | — | |
| HOUSE FREEDOM ACTION C00662221 | Support | $129 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGAGE Y'ALL PAC C00847137 | Oppose | $47K 3 notices, latest Nov 11, 2025 | No processed regular report yet |
364 roll calls on record: 205 yea, 79 nay, 0 not voting.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1552 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 8957 | American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 10395 | Critical Materials Future Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 6808 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 417 West 7th Street in Columbia, Tennessee, as the "Pharmacist’s Mate First Class John Harlan Willis Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 10299 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 83 East Park Street in Alamo, Tennessee, as the "Kenneth Nolen Davis Post Office". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 1507 | Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. | cosponsor | Arts, Culture, Religion | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 1490 | Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
| 1496 | Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the evacuation of Afghanistan, the Gulf war era, and honoring Gulf war era veterans. | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Aug 27, 2026 | — |
| 10092 | GATE Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Aug 13, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 10017 | Permanent CBDC Ban Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 3, 2026 | — |
| 1442 | Supporting the designation of July 20, 2026, as "National Moon Landing Day". | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jul 20, 2026 | — |
| 9743 | TRUTH in Coverage Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 16, 2026 | — |
| 9701 | Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act. | cosponsor | Congress | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT VAN EPPS FOR CONGRESS | C00908202 | H / P | principal | $1.76M |
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://vanepps.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-2811 | 2025-12-04 |
STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | TPR Tapestry, Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | LUV Southwest Airlines Company Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | MSFT Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | META Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | IBM International Business Machines Corporation Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | INTC Intel Corporation - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | GE GE Aerospace Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | AAPL Apple Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. - Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. - Class A Common Stock | sale_full | $1,001 - $15,000 | — | Jun 17, 2026 |
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Top donor industries: LIPMAN BROTHERS, ADVANCE FINANCIAL, BEAMAN VENTURES, CRABBE HOMES, RYE ENGINEERING PLC. See money.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | TN | 07 | H6TN07161 | $2.30M |
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