Federal
U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
The district's lines were redrawn in May 2026: check your district by address.
Public safety
Darden CopelandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
No documented position found.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
- Introduced a bill training federal officers in lethality assessments.In office
- Sponsored a House-passed bill assessing terror threats in allied nations.In office
Education
Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Opposes cuts to the U.S. Department of Education.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
No documented position found.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Supports Congress stopping many of the administration's tariffs.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
No documented position found.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
- Introduced a bill funding domestic critical mineral processing.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Darden CopelandDemocratic
No documented position found.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
No documented position found.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
- Offered an NDAA amendment assessing aging base water systems.In office
Environment & parks
Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Supports leaving data center rules to states and localities.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
No documented position found.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Opposes Medicaid cuts and supports keeping rural hospitals open.
- Opposes cutting or privatizing Social Security and Medicare.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
No documented position found.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
- Secured a higher military death gratuity in the House NDAA.In office
Government & transparency
Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by lawmakers and executive officials.
- Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money; supports term limits.
Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
No documented position found.
Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
- Supports restoring congressional checks on executive power.
Matt Van EppsRepublican
- Introduced a resolution condemning the Afghanistan withdrawal decisions.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.