Van Epps, Matt
RTN-07Current RepresentativeHouse
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🏢Contributions by employer sector
BRAY COMPANIES INC.
$22K
STATE OF TENNESSEE
$17K
ADVANCE FINANCIAL
$14K
BEAMAN VENTURES
$14K
CONVERSION INTERACTIVE
$11K
📊 Voting Record
109 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
100.0%
of the time
Roll call attendance
20.9%
Votes missed
372
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted YES on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) supporting affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted YES on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare) supporting healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) supporting education affordability, voted YES on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) supporting education affordability, voted YES on HR 3628 (State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act) supporting education affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Cost of Living
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing cost of living initiatives, voted NO on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) opposing cost of living initiatives, voted NO on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) opposing cost of living initiatives.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted YES on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) supporting childcare affordability, voted NO on HR 2270 (Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act) opposing childcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing energy cost initiatives, voted NO on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education) opposing energy cost initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted YES on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5) opposing climate change initiatives.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) opposing environmental protection initiatives, voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing environmental protection initiatives.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing renewable energy initiatives, voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing renewable energy initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted YES on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) opposing gun control measures, voted NO on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing gun control measures.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Voting Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) interpreted as Con for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) mak) interpreted as Con for this issue, voted Nay on HR 2988 (Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
Sources:
📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Nay on HJRES 72 (Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue, voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act) supporting trade policy, voted Yea on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act) supporting trade policy.
Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Envir) supporting infrastructure investment, voted Yea on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act) supporting infrastructure investment.
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Medicare
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing Medicare, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) opposing Medicare.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Medicaid
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act) opposing Medicaid, voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities) opposing Medicaid.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting public education funding, voted Yea on HR 3187 (To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Fo) supporting public education funding.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting defense spending, voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September) supporting defense spending.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans affairs, voted Yea on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act) supporting veterans affairs.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid, voted Nay on HCONRES 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not) interpreted as Pro for this issue.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 1057 (Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advi) supporting data privacy.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for
Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing workers' rights, voted Yea on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) interpreted as Con for this issue.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act), voted Nay on HR 1834 (Breaking the Gridlock Act), and voted Nay on HRES 780 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities), showing consistent opposition to minimum wage increases.
Sources:
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1834) to advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
Disability Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro), showing support for disability rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit