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Matt Van Epps is a Republican House representative for Tennessee district 7 and holds an OppScore of +3.56. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
Matt Van Epps is the Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, serving since December 2025 after a special election. A West Point graduate and former Army aviator who flew combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, he rose to lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee National Guard before holding senior state government posts. His congressional record centers on national security, veterans' affairs, and energy infrastructure.
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