Matt Van Epps
Matt Van Epps | |
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Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district | |
| Assumed office December 4, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Green |
| Tennessee Commissioner of General Services | |
| In office September 17, 2024 – June 10, 2025 | |
| Governor | Bill Lee |
| Preceded by | Christi Branscom |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Holmes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Robert Van Epps March 29, 1983 Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Meg Wrather (m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MPA) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 2005–2015 2015–present (guard) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Air Medal |
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Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee's 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.