Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Matt Van Epps?
Matt Van Epps’s campaign for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District has reported raising $2,646,915 through October 14, 2026. That includes $1,431,167 (54%) in itemized individual contributions, $424,789 (16%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $701,105 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Matthew Robert Van Epps.
At a glance
Total raised$2,646,915April 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,431,167 | 54% |
| PACs and other committees | $690,800 | 26% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $424,789 | 16% |
| Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees | $85,354 | 3.2% |
| Party committees | $10,305 | 0.4% |
| Other receipts | $4,500 | 0.2% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualCecile A. Gideon$14,500 · 1.0% of $1,394,283
- Top committeeTEAM VAN EPPS$81,442 · 41% of $196,852
- Top employerState of Tennessee$28,128 · 2.0% of $1,381,283
- Top occupationRetired$325,562 · 24% of $1,381,283
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$74,940 · 8.9% of $837,473
- Top stateTennessee$1,053,579 · 76% of $1,394,033
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Van Epps’s campaign is Cecile A. Gideon, who gave $14,500 across 7 contributions. Julie H. Beaman gave $14,000.
Van Epps’s top individual contributors
- Cecile A. Gideon$14.5K7 contributions
- Julie H. Beaman$14K4 contributions
- Lee Beaman$14K3 contributions
- John P. Crabbe$14K3 contributions
- Robert S. Lipman$14K4 contributions
- Andrew Miller, Jr.$14K2 contributions
- Christopher R. Redlich, Jr.$14K4 contributions
- Dione M. Dewitte$13.8K4 contributions
- Damon T. Hininger$13.5K4 contributions
- Claire Bray$12.5K3 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $196,852 in itemized contributions. The largest is TEAM VAN EPPS, at $81,442 across 6 contributions. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION CO follows with $10,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Van Epps’s top committee contributors
- TEAM VAN EPPS$81.4K6 contributions
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION CO$10K2 contributions
- ASURION LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASURION PAC)$6,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$5,0001 contribution
- ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- SENATE EAGLE PAC$5,0001 contribution
- TENNESSEE BANKERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMI$5,0001 contribution
- EASTMANPAC-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO$4,0001 contribution
- SHORING UP REPUBLICAN FUTURES FUND (SURF FUND)$3,9101 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is State of Tennessee: contributors who work there gave $28,128 across 32 contributions. CoreCivic is next at $25,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $588,139 (42% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Van Epps’s top employers
- Retired$325.4K1,843 contributions
- Self-employed$130.8K106 contributions
- Homemaker$79.4K33 contributions
- Not Reported$52.6K22 contributions
- State of Tennessee$28.1K32 contributions
- CoreCivic$25K12 contributions
- Lipman Brothers LLC$15.8K5 contributions
- advance financial corporation$14K4 contributions
- BEAMAN VENTURES$14K3 contributions
- CRABBE HOMES$14K3 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $146,108 across 73 contributions. “Owner” follows at $123,254. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $439,858 (32% of itemized individual dollars).
Van Epps’s top occupations
- Retired$325.6K1,847 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$146.1K73 contributions
- Owner$123.3K71 contributions
- Homemaker$114.3K45 contributions
- President$54.7K38 contributions
- Consultant$54.5K38 contributions
- Real Estate$52.8K34 contributions
- Attorney$49.7K65 contributions
- Vice President$42.2K33 contributions
- Investor$26.3K8 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $74,940 (5.4% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $39,100. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $588,139 (42% of itemized individual dollars).
Van Epps’s top industries
- Retired$325.4K1,843 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$130.8K106 contributions
- Homemaker$79.4K33 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$74.9K36 contributions
- Not Reported$52.6K22 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$39.1K41 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$33K23 contributions
- Government$28.4K33 contributions
- Wholesale & Distribution$15.8K5 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$13K6 contributions
Top states
Tennessee contributors gave the most, $1,053,579 (76% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Van Epps is running in; 24% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Van Epps’s top states
- Tennessee$1.1M802 contributions
- Florida$51.6K262 contributions
- Virginia$45.7K183 contributions
- Texas$40.9K233 contributions
- California$33.8K208 contributions
- District of Columbia$13K15 contributions
- Indiana$12K30 contributions
- North Carolina$11.3K78 contributions
- Pennsylvania$11K39 contributions
- Ohio$10.6K78 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Matt Van Epps. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MATT VAN EPPS FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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