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2026 Race · Tennessee

U.S. House (District 7)

8 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. House (District 7) in Tennessee is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 8 candidates are on record: Matt Van Epps (Republican), Darden Copeland (Democratic), Vincent Dixie (Democratic), Saletta Holloway (Democratic), Joshua Sales (Democratic), Andrew Koontz (Independent), Lowell Reynolds (Independent), and Lore Bergman (Democratic). The seat is currently held by Matt Van Epps (Republican), who has served since December 2025, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Darden Copeland

Democratic

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Vincent Dixie

Democratic

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Saletta Holloway

Democratic

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Joshua Sales

Democratic

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Andrew Koontz

Independent

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Lowell Reynolds

Independent

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Lore Bergman

Democratic

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Incumbent's record this term

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Matt Van Epps

Republican · Since December 2025

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Homeland Security
  • Science, Space, and Technology

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • HR.8168

    Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act

  • HR.9307

    Web of Biological Data Act of 2026

2026 Tennessee U.S. House (District 7) — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. House (District 7) in Tennessee in 2026?

Matt Van Epps (Republican), Darden Copeland (Democratic), Vincent Dixie (Democratic), Saletta Holloway (Democratic), Joshua Sales (Democratic), Andrew Koontz (Independent), Lowell Reynolds (Independent), and Lore Bergman (Democratic). Matt Van Epps is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Tennessee U.S. House (District 7) election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Tennessee and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Matt Van Epps, a Republican, currently represents Tennessee, serving since December 2025.

What committees does Matt Van Epps serve on?

Matt Van Epps serves on House Committee on Homeland Security and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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