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Tennessee · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 7

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Matt Van Epps Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 7th District; West Point graduate and Army veteran first elected in a 2025 special election. Full profile → Andrew J. Koontz Independent Andrew J. Koontz is an independent candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District (2026). Full profile → Darden Copeland Democratic Darden Copeland is the 2026 Democratic challenger for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, running against Republican incumbent Matt Van Epps. Full profile → Lowell Reynolds Independent Independent candidate Lowell Reynolds, Grammy-winning audio engineer, runs for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →
Jonathan Thorp Independent Jonathan Thorp is an independent candidate who filed to run but withdrew and did not appear on the general election ballot. Withdrew

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IssueMatt Van Epps
Republican
Andrew J. Koontz
Independent
Darden Copeland
Democratic
Lowell Reynolds
Independent
Economy & jobsSupports manufacturing revival, energy expansion, and job creation no sourced position Supports tax fairness, anti-price gouging, lower costs for families Supports taxing the wealthy, opposes tariffs, wants smarter spending
Housingno sourced position no sourced position Supports expanding affordable housing and limiting private equity home purchases Supports expanding multifamily housing in lower-income areas
Health careSupports VA reform, rural healthcare expansion, opposes vaccine mandates no sourced position Supports protecting Medicaid, Medicare, ACA subsidies, and lower drug costs Supports significantly increasing federal healthcare spending
Immigrationno sourced position no sourced position Supports border security through rational, humane immigration policy Opposes strict immigration enforcement; supports more welcoming policy
Abortion & reproductive rightsPro-life with exceptions; supports returning issue to the states no sourced position Opposes a federal abortion ban; supports women's reproductive autonomy Opposes a federal abortion ban
EducationSupports school choice and keeping federal agenda out of schools no sourced position Opposes dismantling the Department of Education; supports federal standards role no sourced position
Climate & energyOpposes climate action; supports fossil fuels and nuclear energy no sourced position Supports more utility-scale solar through TVA Supports national high-speed rail network centered on Nashville
Crime & public safetyStrongly opposes defunding police; supports law enforcement no sourced position no sourced position Opposes Trump DOJ anti-weaponization fund tied to Capitol attack
Taxes & budgetSupports large tax cuts aligned with Trump's agenda no sourced position Opposes tax cuts for the wealthy; wants billionaires to pay more Supports higher taxes on the wealthy; opposes tariffs as regressive
GunsStrongly opposes federal gun restrictions; defends Second Amendment no sourced position Supports red-flag laws and reinstating assault weapons ban no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID; defers to Constitution on government's purpose no sourced position Opposes partisan gerrymandering; filed ethics complaint against opponent Opposes gerrymandering; supports same-day voter registration
Foreign policy & defensePro-Israel, anti-CCP, supports peace through strength no sourced position Opposes Iran war; requires congressional approval for war Opposes Trump's war in Iran; requires congressional war authorization

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