Skip to content
elect.link
Latest
Allupdates
I Independent · U.S. House 7, Tennessee · Nov 3, 2026

Andrew
J. Koontz

Andrew J. Koontz is an independent candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District (2026).

Researched checked 6 d ago
sources
3
positions
0
endorsements
0
Opponents Matt Van Epps R+ 2 more Compare race →

Background

Andrew J. Koontz is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, with the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. 519 He is listed as residing in Portland, Tennessee, and his campaign committee is registered with the FEC as Friends of Andrew Koontz. 519

Koontz is not the incumbent; the seat is held by Republican Matt Van Epps. 8 Publicly available sources do not establish Koontz's prior elected offices, professional career, or educational background. 519

As of early October 2026, no official campaign website or verified campaign social media accounts have been identified for Koontz. 17

At a glance

Party
Independent
Running for
U.S. House · District 7, Tennessee
Election
Nov 3, 2026

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

No sourced positions are on file yet.

Timeline

  1. Oct 7
    news
    The Contributor statewide voter guide includes Koontz among TN-07 independents

    The Contributor's statewide voter guide listed Koontz among the independent candidates competing in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District race on November 3, 2026.

    The Power of the Vote | The Contributor · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Sep 17
    news
    WSMV voter guide lists Koontz as independent candidate in TN's 7th District

    WSMV published a Tennessee general-election voter guide identifying Andrew J. Koontz as an independent candidate for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, running alongside Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Darden Copeland in the November 3 general election.

    Election 2026 voter guide: Key dates, deadlines and what you need ... · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Jul 15
    filing
    Koontz files Q2 2026 FEC report showing $4,970 cash on hand

    Koontz's Q2 2026 campaign finance filing, dated July 15, 2026, reported $10,200 in total cash receipts (including the $5,100 self-loan), only $130 spent, and $4,970.23 cash on hand. No itemized outside contributions were on record.

    Andrew J. Koontz - — 2026 US Representative, District 7 campaign · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Mar 16
    filing
    Koontz loans $5,100 to his own campaign for TN-07 independent bid

    FEC records reported by Who Funds Tennessee show Andrew J. Koontz made a $5,100 personal loan to his campaign on March 16, 2026, constituting the primary source of his fundraising.

    Andrew J. Koontz - — 2026 US Representative, District 7 campaign · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$5,100
Spent
$130
Cash on hand
$4,970

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TN06288(opens in a new tab)

Sources 3

  1. [1] The Power of the Vote | The Contributor(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  2. [2] Andrew J. Koontz - — 2026 US Representative, District 7 campaign(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  3. [3] Election 2026 voter guide: Key dates, deadlines and what you need ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
Are you Andrew J. Koontz?
Claim this page to add a statement to voters and correct your details.
Sign in to claim
elect.link

Candidate pages are assembled automatically from public web sources. Every claim links to where it came from. Nonpartisan; no endorsements. Candidates can claim their page to add a statement and corrections.