Tennessee's 7th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.

Current district lines U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line ↗

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Matt Van Epps

Republican

Representative since Dec 4, 2025

Raised $2,300,690 · Cash on hand $207,954 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 17, 2026

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How Matt Van Epps voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
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".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

In 2026 this area votes in: TN-5, TN-7, TN-8, TN-9

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Mark E. GreenWinnerR108,42159.96%
Odessa KellyD68,97338.14%
Steven J. HooperIND3,4281.90%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Mark E. GreenWinnerR341,02797.26%
Ronald BrownIND7,6032.17%
Scott Anthony Vieira Jr.IND2,0050.57%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtTennesseeUnited States
Population816,2167,227,750340,110,990
Median age (years)35.739.139.2
Median household income$79,222$71,997$81,604
Below poverty level11.0%13.5%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)36.4%32.4%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)8.2%7.8%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone69.2%70.5%56.3%
Black or African American alone14.8%14.9%11.7%
Asian alone1.9%2.0%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races5.8%4.8%5.8%
Foreign-born6.0%6.5%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)8.8%7.1%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗