Tennessee’s 7th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $8,677,380 in independent spending in this race: $6,803,528 in the special election and $1,873,852 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is MAGA, at $1.7M.

On the November ballot: Matt Van Epps (R), Darden Copeland (D), Andrew J. Koontz (I) and Lowell Reynolds (I).

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $1.9M
  • Special election
    $6.8M
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Matt Van Epps (R), Darden Copeland (D), Andrew J. Koontz (I), Lowell Reynolds (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Matt Van Epps (R)

Incumbent

Raised
$2.6M
Spent
$2.3M
Cash on hand
$358K

Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.

Outside spending, general election

None reported yet.

Special election: $1.9M for, $1.6M against.

Primary and other: $570K for, $88K against.

Where Matt Van Epps’s money comes from

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Lowell Reynolds

    Independent

November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Mason Foley (R), raised $501,553; Stewart Thomas Parks (R), raised $362,620; James Bo Mitchell (D), raised $246,853; Saletta Holloway (D), raised $91,368; Jason Knight (R), raised $46,304; Stuart Cooper (R), raised $35,150; Joseph H Leurs (R), raised $7,505.

Every outside spender · 37 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
MAGAHybrid PACAGAINST Aftyn Behn (D)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$1.7M$1.7MDec. 1, 2025
Conservatives for American ExcellenceSuper PACAGAINST Aftyn Behn (D)AGAINST Joseph Michael Barrett (R)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$1.4M$1.4MNov. 25, 2025
HMPHybrid PACAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)FOR Aftyn Behn (D)––$931K$931KNov. 21, 2025
School Freedom FundSuper PACEducationAGAINST Joseph Michael Barrett (R)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)–$861K–$861KOct. 7, 2025
Your Community PACSuper PACAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)FOR Jonathan Thorp (I)––$766K$766KDec. 4, 2025
Club for Growth ActionSuper PACAGAINST Aftyn Behn (D)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$473K$473KNov. 29, 2025
House Freedom ActionSuper PACFOR Joseph Michael Barrett (R)AGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)and 2 more–$472K–$472KOct. 3, 2025
American Liberty FoundationHybrid PACFOR Matt Van Epps (R)–$384K–$384KSept. 23, 2025
American Patriots PACSuper PACFOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$330K$330KOct. 2, 2025
Patriotic FundSuper PACFOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$199K$199KSept. 30, 2025
The Equity Alliance Fund Action PACSuper PACFOR Aftyn Behn (D)––$168K$168KDec. 3, 2025
Tennessee Rise PACSuper PACFOR Aftyn Behn (D)AGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$147K$147KDec. 2, 2025
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Votes Action PACSuper PACFOR Aftyn Behn (D)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)––$127K$127KDec. 2, 2025
Special Operations for AmericaSuper PACFOR Matt Van Epps (R)–$111K–$111KNov. 25, 2025
Engage Y'All PACHybrid PACFOR Aftyn Behn (D)AGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)––$111K$111KNov. 11, 2025
United We SucceedOutside spender (not a PAC)FOR Vincent Dixie (D)––$100K$100KOct. 4, 2025
Citizens for a Conservative Tennessee PACSuper PACFOR Joseph Michael Barrett (R)AGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)––$91K$91KOct. 2, 2025
Working Families Party PACHybrid PACFOR Aftyn Behn (D)––$70K$70KNov. 24, 2025
Planned Parenthood VotesSuper PACAbortionFOR Aftyn Behn (D)AGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)––$67K$67KFeb. 18, 2026
GOPAC Election FundHybrid PACFOR Lee Brian Reeves Jr. (R)––$31K$31KOct. 2, 2025
Indivisible ActionHybrid PACFOR Aftyn Behn (D)––$25K$25KDec. 1, 2025
SEIU COPEPACHousingHealth care costsFOR Aftyn Behn (D)–$25K–$25KNov. 24, 2025
Afc Victory FundSuper PACEducationAGAINST Joseph Michael Barrett (R)––$25K$25KSept. 19, 2025
Tennessee Republican Assembly PACSuper PACAGAINST Lee Brian Reeves Jr. (R)––$21K$21KSept. 24, 2025
The Progress FundHybrid PACFOR Vincent Dixie (D)–$19K–$19KJuly 20, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
July 20, 2026The Progress FundTextingFOR Vincent Dixie (D)Primary$4,325 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
July 10, 2026The Progress FundDirect mailFOR Vincent Dixie (D)Primary$14,382 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Feb. 18, 2026Planned Parenthood VotesPayment and actual cost for staff time for voter communicationsAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$7,704 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Feb. 18, 2026Planned Parenthood VotesPayment and actual cost for staff time for voter communicationsFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$7,704 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Feb. 18, 2026Planned Parenthood VotesPayment and actual cost for staff time for voter communicationsFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$3,467 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Feb. 18, 2026Planned Parenthood VotesPayment and actual cost for staff time for voter communicationsAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$3,467 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Jan. 29, 2026National Right to Life Victory FundIe-van epps-digital ads (orig disclosed 12/1/25)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)Special$1,496 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Jan. 29, 2026National Right to Life Victory FundIe-van epps-digital ads--final amount (orig disclosed 12/1/25)FOR Matt Van Epps (R)Special$31 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Jan. 27, 2026Planned Parenthood VotesPayment and actual cost for phone bankingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$8,814 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 17, 2025VoteriseText messagingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$3,960 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 17, 2025National Right to Life Victory FundIe-van epps-digital ads-actual costFOR Matt Van Epps (R)Special$1,625 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 4, 2025Planned Parenthood VotesPayment and actual cost for mail piece printing, prod. and postage as discl. on FOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$35,082 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 4, 2025Your Community PACDirect mail services; also supporting jon thorpAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$28,157 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 3, 2025The Equity Alliance Fund Action PACSocial media postFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$1,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025The Equity Alliance Fund Action PACCanvassingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$21,757 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025Tennessee Rise PACTelephone callsFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$19,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Votes Action PACStaff time & canvassingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$13,088 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Votes Action PACDigital advertisingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$2,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025Stfu PACPmt for est from 11/26/2025. digital advertisingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$1,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025Tennessee Rise PACTexting communicationsFOR Matt Van Epps (R)Special$800 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 2, 2025Stand Up for ScienceContact data for phone banking for aftynFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$236 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Your Community PACDirect mail services (estimate); also supporting jon thorpAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$32,321 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Tennessee Rise PACTelephone callsFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$31,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Your Community PACDirect mail servicesFOR Jonathan Thorp (I)Special$28,157 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Your Community PACDirect mail services; also supporting jon thorpAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$28,157 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Your Community PACTelevision advertising servicesAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$22,456 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Your Community PACDigital advertising services; also supporting jon thorpAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$16,612 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Your Community PACDigital advertising servicesAGAINST Matt Van Epps (R)Special$14,531 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025MAGAVoter phone calls: gotvFOR Matt Van Epps (R)Special$11,474 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Dec. 1, 2025Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Votes Action PACStaff time & canvassingFOR Aftyn Behn (D)Special$9,391 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Matt Van Epps. How this works.