Matt Van Epps
U.S. Representative (Republican) from Tennessee's 7th district, serving since 2025
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U.S. Representative for TN-07 (Republican), in Congress since 2025. Estimated from 6 recorded votes, the Trump-aligned Republican lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (+0.611, from 317 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 64 | near the center | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 75 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 55 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 93 | strongly toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 49 | near the center |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 74 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 55 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 93 | strongly toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 80 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 55 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 72 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 50 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 49 | near the center |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 66 | toward religious authority |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Traditional values should guide what society considers right and wrong. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. | Disagrees | from their record |
| Differences in wealth are acceptable when they result from individual achievement. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Nay | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| H.J.Res. 72 (end the February 1, 2025 emergency used for tariffs) House roll 65 (2026) | Nay | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act House roll 332 (2025) | Nay | Workers should have strong legal protections to form and join labor unions. |
| H.R. 3492, Protect Children's Innocence Act House roll 351 (2025) | Yea | Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. |
| H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act House roll 362 (2025) | Yea | Medical gender transition should not be available to minors. |
| H.Con.Res. 64 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Venezuela) House roll 346 (2025) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 68 (remove U.S. forces from Venezuela without congressional authorization) House roll 48 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 38 (remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran) House roll 85 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 40 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 114 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 75 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 170 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 86 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 199 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 89 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 282 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.Con.Res. 93 (War Powers: Iran) House roll 307 (2026) | Nay | Foreign wars should be avoided unless national territory is directly threatened. |
| H.R. 2913, Ukraine Support Act House roll 207 (2026) | Nay | Military aid to countries resisting invasion is worth the cost. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.611 (from 317 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Trump-aligned Republican.
Closest ideologies
Right-Wing Nationalism92% similar positionNational Populism92% similar positionRight-Wing Populism91% similar positionNativism91% similar positionNational Conservatism88% similar position
Similar and contrasting figures
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Sources
- Wikipedia: Matt Van Epps
- Congress.gov member page
- Official website
- Congressional Biographical Directory
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.