Tennessee's 7th congressional district

The 7th congressional district of Tennessee is a congressional district located in parts of Middle and West Tennessee. It has been represented by Republican Matt Van Epps since December 4, 2025. The 7th district has significant urban, suburban, and rural areas. Although most of the area is rural, more than half of the district's votes are cast in either Davidson County (Nashville), Montgomery County (Clarksville), or Williamson County (Franklin).

By most measures, Williamson County is the wealthiest county in the state and is usually ranked near the top nationally.

The district has a very strong military presence, as it includes Tennessee's share of Fort Campbell. Politically speaking, the area was secessionist and part of the Democrats' "Solid South" for a century after the Civil War. But the Highland Rim of Wayne County was strongly Unionist during the war and voted Republican afterwards.

Starting with the election of Robin Beard from a predecessor district in 1973, conservative whites have switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, and consequently this district has become one of the most Republican areas in Tennessee. Nashville's suburbs have been similar politically to those of most affluent suburban districts in much of the South until the mid-2000s. It has a strong social conservative bent; many of the state's most politically active churches are either located here or draw most of their congregations from here. Until 2013, it included Memphis' eastern suburbs and much of eastern Memphis itself, which had a similar character.

The former secessionist counties that are rural are similar demographically to the 8th district. Their voters supported Democratic candidates until the 2000s; three of the five Tennessee counties won by George McGovern lie within this district. However, since the mid-2000s, the aforementioned counties have voted overwhelmingly Republican in all elections.

Today, the only Democratic stronghold in the district is part of Nashville. This was added to the district during the 2020 redistricting cycle. The city of Clarksville is the most competitive part of the district.