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Where Matt Stands on the Issues
Candidate positionConservative leadership grounded in service, experience, and unwavering commitment to Tennessee values and President Trump's America First agenda.
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Conservative leadership grounded in service, experience, and unwavering commitment to Tennessee values and President Trump's America First agenda.
Economy, energy, manufacturing, cryptocurrency, and AI
Candidate positionHe will partner with President Trump to rebuild our economy — bringing manufacturing back to America, unleashing American energy, and creating good-paying jobs. Matt's priority is simple: put Tennessee families, workers, and small businesses first. It's also critical that we pass responsible legislation to regulate and unleash innovation in Crypto and artificial intelligence to ensure that the US continues to lead on both fronts. Doing this will mean America leads the way in both industries, while also protecting liberty, privacy, and data. America should shape the framework of the future global financial and technology system, not China or Russia — and Tennessee can lead the way.
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He will partner with President Trump to rebuild our economy — bringing manufacturing back to America, unleashing American energy, and creating good-paying jobs. Matt's priority is simple: put Tennessee families, workers, and small businesses first. It's also critical that we pass responsible legislation to regulate and unleash innovation in Crypto and artificial intelligence to ensure that the US continues to lead on both fronts. Doing this will mean America leads the way in both industries, while also protecting liberty, privacy, and data. America should shape the framework of the future global financial and technology system, not China or Russia — and Tennessee can lead the way.
Supporting Veterans
Candidate positionMatt has worn the uniform, led soldiers in combat, and carried the responsibility of command. He knows the sacrifice service members and their families make — and he believes America owes them more than empty promises.
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Matt has worn the uniform, led soldiers in combat, and carried the responsibility of command. He knows the sacrifice service members and their families make — and he believes America owes them more than empty promises.
Keeping Our Borders Secure
Candidate positionWithout secure borders, we cannot have a secure nation. Matt has seen firsthand the dangers of weak border policies — fentanyl pouring into our towns, human trafficking destroying lives, and cartels exploiting chaos.
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Without secure borders, we cannot have a secure nation. Matt has seen firsthand the dangers of weak border policies — fentanyl pouring into our towns, human trafficking destroying lives, and cartels exploiting chaos.
Protecting Farmers and Rural Communities
Candidate positionFarming isn't just an industry — it's a way of life in Tennessee. Farmers feed our families, power our economy, and preserve our land. Matt will fight to protect them from overregulation, foreign land grabs, and attacks from the far left.
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Farming isn't just an industry — it's a way of life in Tennessee. Farmers feed our families, power our economy, and preserve our land. Matt will fight to protect them from overregulation, foreign land grabs, and attacks from the far left.
Protecting Women's Sports
Candidate positionMatt believes women's sports must remain fair, safe, and rooted in common sense. He is firmly against allowing biological men to compete in women's athletics, and he will fight in Congress to protect the integrity of competition and the safety of female athletes.
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Matt believes women's sports must remain fair, safe, and rooted in common sense. He is firmly against allowing biological men to compete in women's athletics, and he will fight in Congress to protect the integrity of competition and the safety of female athletes.
Defending the Second Amendment
Candidate positionAs a decorated Army Special Operations combat pilot, Matt understands the importance of the right to keep and bear arms. The far left continues to attack this freedom, but Matt will stand firm in its defense.
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As a decorated Army Special Operations combat pilot, Matt understands the importance of the right to keep and bear arms. The far left continues to attack this freedom, but Matt will stand firm in its defense.
Protecting Life
Candidate positionMatt believes every life is a gift from God and must be protected. As a father and a man of faith, he is committed to standing up for the unborn and fighting back against the far left's radical abortion agenda.
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Matt believes every life is a gift from God and must be protected. As a father and a man of faith, he is committed to standing up for the unborn and fighting back against the far left's radical abortion agenda.
Standing with Israel
Candidate positionIsrael is America's closest ally in the Middle East, and a strong Israel means a safer America. President Trump's leadership made historic progress in strengthening this alliance, and Matt will proudly continue that work in Congress.
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Israel is America's closest ally in the Middle East, and a strong Israel means a safer America. President Trump's leadership made historic progress in strengthening this alliance, and Matt will proudly continue that work in Congress.
Ready to Support Conservative Leadership?
Candidate positionJoin Matt Van Epps in the fight for Tennessee families and American values.
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Join Matt Van Epps in the fight for Tennessee families and American values.
Matt Van Epps for Congress
Candidate positionFighting for Tennessee families with conservative values and proven leadership. Together, we can bring real change to Washington.
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Fighting for Tennessee families with conservative values and proven leadership. Together, we can bring real change to Washington.
Ready to Serve Tennessee
Candidate positionTogether, we can support President Trump's agenda and bring proven veteran leadership to Washington for Tennessee.
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Together, we can support President Trump's agenda and bring proven veteran leadership to Washington for Tennessee.
America First
Candidate positionSupporting President Trump's MAGA agenda to secure our borders and put America first.
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Supporting President Trump's MAGA agenda to secure our borders and put America first.
Join Our Movement
Candidate positionFrom the battlefield to the ballot box, Matt Van Epps has answered the call to serve. Now he's ready to fight for Tennessee families in Congress.
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From the battlefield to the ballot box, Matt Van Epps has answered the call to serve. Now he's ready to fight for Tennessee families in Congress.
Supporting Veterans
Candidate positionIn Congress, Matt will be a relentless voice for veterans. He will work with President Trump to reform the VA, eliminate red tape, and make sure every veteran has access to the healthcare, benefits, and support they've earned. For Matt, this isn't politics — it's personal.
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In Congress, Matt will be a relentless voice for veterans. He will work with President Trump to reform the VA, eliminate red tape, and make sure every veteran has access to the healthcare, benefits, and support they've earned. For Matt, this isn't politics — it's personal.
Keeping Our Borders Secure
Candidate positionMatt will work with President Trump to keep our borders secure by finishing the wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the woke left's open-border agenda. Together, they will restore law and order, protect American families, and put our nation's security first.
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Matt will work with President Trump to keep our borders secure by finishing the wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the woke left's open-border agenda. Together, they will restore law and order, protect American families, and put our nation's security first.
Protecting Farmers and Rural Communities
Candidate positionWorking with President Trump, Matt will defend property rights, cut red tape, and ensure Tennessee agriculture thrives for generations to come. He will also push to expand rural healthcare, ensuring every Tennessean — no matter their ZIP code — has access to quality care.
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Working with President Trump, Matt will defend property rights, cut red tape, and ensure Tennessee agriculture thrives for generations to come. He will also push to expand rural healthcare, ensuring every Tennessean — no matter their ZIP code — has access to quality care.
Advancing President Trump's America First Agenda
Candidate positionMatt Van Epps is fully committed to advancing President Trump's America First agenda: keeping our borders secure, rebuilding our military strength, protecting American workers, and restoring the values that make our nation great. In Congress, Matt will work tirelessly to cut waste, rein in Washington's reckless spending, and fight for the hardworking families who fuel our economy.
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Matt Van Epps is fully committed to advancing President Trump's America First agenda: keeping our borders secure, rebuilding our military strength, protecting American workers, and restoring the values that make our nation great. In Congress, Matt will work tirelessly to cut waste, rein in Washington's reckless spending, and fight for the hardworking families who fuel our economy.
Gender-related medical procedures for minors
Candidate positionHe also strongly opposes the woke left's push for gender surgeries and mutilation on minors. Matt will back a ban on taxpayer-funded gender surgeries and ensure that American families are not forced to pay for dangerous procedures. Working alongside President Trump, he will defend Tennessee families, protect children, and keep Washington's radical agenda out of our schools, sports, and communities.
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He also strongly opposes the woke left's push for gender surgeries and mutilation on minors. Matt will back a ban on taxpayer-funded gender surgeries and ensure that American families are not forced to pay for dangerous procedures. Working alongside President Trump, he will defend Tennessee families, protect children, and keep Washington's radical agenda out of our schools, sports, and communities.
Defending the Second Amendment
Candidate positionLike President Trump, Matt believes the Second Amendment is a fundamental guarantee that must be protected for future generations. In Congress, he will fight to ensure law-abiding Americans never lose their right to defend themselves, their families, and their communities.
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Like President Trump, Matt believes the Second Amendment is a fundamental guarantee that must be protected for future generations. In Congress, he will fight to ensure law-abiding Americans never lose their right to defend themselves, their families, and their communities.
Protecting Life
Candidate positionIn Congress, Matt will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to defend the sanctity of life, promote a culture that values children and families, and ensure taxpayer dollars are never used to fund abortion. Every child deserves a chance at life, and Matt will never back down from that fight.
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In Congress, Matt will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to defend the sanctity of life, promote a culture that values children and families, and ensure taxpayer dollars are never used to fund abortion. Every child deserves a chance at life, and Matt will never back down from that fight.
Standing with Israel
Candidate positionMatt will stand firm against Iran's aggression, fight antisemitism, and ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself. Partnering with President Trump, he will make sure America never abandons its friends and always stands for freedom.
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Matt will stand firm against Iran's aggression, fight antisemitism, and ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself. Partnering with President Trump, he will make sure America never abandons its friends and always stands for freedom.
