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← Rundown2026 Tennessee House race — Matt Van Epps's seat

2026 election · U.S. House

2026 Tennessee House race — Matt Van Epps's seat

Incumbent: Matt Van Epps (Republican)

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  • Matt Van Epps
    Matt Van Epps

    Republican · Incumbent

    Stated positions (7) ▾
    • Energy: Discussed support for expanding nuclear energy as part of campaign policy positions. [1]
    • Health Care / Medicaid: Supports reforms to Medicaid as part of a broader fiscally conservative agenda. [1]
    • Immigration: Addressed immigration policy as a campaign issue and discussed the role of ICE in enforcement during a televised interview. [1]

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  • Infrastructure: Addressed local highway infrastructure issues, including improvements to Interstate 24, as a campaign topic. [1]
  • National Defense and Foreign Policy: Emphasizes a strong defense posture and discussed Trump administration foreign policy goals, drawing on his military background. [1][2]
  • Regulation and Government Size: Describes himself as a fiscal hawk favoring less regulation, more freedom, and limited government. [1]
  • Taxation and Fiscal Policy: Supports the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, broad tax cuts, abolishing the estate ('death') tax, a Balanced Budget Amendment, and ending omnibus spending and earmarks. [1]
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