Newly-Elected TN-7 Congressman Matt Van Epps Marks First Full Week in Congress

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South

Newly-elected Tennessee U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-TN-07) marked his official first full week in Congress last week after his victory in the special general election for the seat earlier this month. Van Epps, who was backed by President Donald Trump in the...

TN-7 Republican Matt Van Epps Sworn into 119th Congress

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 4, 2025 | News, Politics, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

U.S. Representative-elect for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Matt Van Epps was sworn into the 119th Congress on Thursday by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). .@SpeakerJohnson swears in Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-TN) to the House of Representatives....

Republican Matt Van Epps Declared Winner of TN-7 Special Election

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 2, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South, TN LEAD

Republican nominee Matt Van Epps has been projected as the winner of Tuesday’s special general election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, defeating Democratic nominee State Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville) and four independent candidates. Decision Desk HQ...

President Trump’s Message to TN-7 Republicans: ‘Do Not Take This Race for Granted’

by Kaitlin Housler | Dec 1, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

President Donald Trump is urging Republicans in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District not to be complacent in the upcoming December 2 special election, warning voters that Democrats are investing heavily in the race and stressing the importance of turning out to vote...

AOC, Al Gore Set to Campaign for TN-7 Democrat Aftyn Behn

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 30, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

State Rep. Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville), the Democratic nominee for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, is set to hold a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) virtual rally on Monday featuring special guests U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07),...

‘Shouldn’t Be Rocket Science’: Kid Rock Backs Van Epps in TN-7 Race

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 26, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Singer-songwriter Kid Rock is urging voters in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to vote for Republican nominee Matt Van Epps, saying that the choice between Van Epps and his Democratic opponent in the congressional race, State Representative Aftyn Behn...

President Trump Urges Final Day Early Voting Surge for TN-7 Republican Matt Van Epps

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 25, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

President Donald Trump has issued a last-push plea for Republicans to turn out the early vote for Matt Van Epps in the special general election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Voters in the 7th District – which includes Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson,...

RNC Chair Urges TN-7 Republicans to Lock In Early Votes Before Wednesday Deadline

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 25, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

Joe Gruters, the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) is urging Republican voters in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to bank their vote for nominee Matt Van Epps during the last few days of the early voting period for the December 2 special...

Democrats Have Parachuted an Activist Army Into TN-7 to Boost Aftyn Behn, Pappert Warns

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 25, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The Michael Patrick Leahy Show, The South

Tom Pappert, the lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, is warning that Democrats have parachuted an “activist” army into Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to bolster Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn’s special election bid. On Monday’s edition of The Michael Patrick...

TN-7 Democrat Aftyn Behn Responds to Backlash Over Her Comments About Hating Nashville

by Kaitlin Housler | Nov 20, 2025 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South

State Representative Aftyn Behn (D-Nashville), the Democratic nominee for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, is once again under fire for resurfaced comments she has made about the district she is seeking to represent in Congress. On an episode of the “GRITS”...