NASHVILLE--Credit union-backed Matt Van Epps (R) won Tuesday’s special election to represent Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in the race against Democrat Aftyn Behn, America's Credit Unions reported.
Van Epps will fill the seat left open by Rep. Mark Green (R), who resigned in July.
Van Epps was supported by America’s Credit Unions PAC and the Tennessee Credit Union League. He served as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services before resigning to run for Congress.
America’s Credit Unions has launched CreditUnionsVote.com with resources for credit union members to check voter registration status, early voting availability, polling locations, and more throughout the primaries into the November 2026 general election.