2025 Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election|
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A special election to determine the member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 7th congressional district will be held following the resignation of Republican Mark Green on July 20, 2025, to take a private sector job.[1] Green resigned after the House voted again to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.[2][3] It is considered a safely Republican district. Republican Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced that the primary election will take place on October 7, 2025, with the general election on December 2, 2025.[4] The candidate filing deadline was August 12, 2025, and the withdrawal deadline was August 15, 2025.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jody Barrett, state representative from the 69th district (2023–present)[5]
- Gino Bulso, state representative for the 61st district (2023–present)[6]
- Stuart Cooper, businessman[7]
- Adolph Dagan, teacher[7]
- Mason Foley, former legislative correspondent for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell[7][8]
- Jason Knight, Montgomery County commissioner[9]
- Joe Leurs, retired police officer[7]
- Stewart Parks, realtor, participant in the January 6 Capitol attack, and candidate for the 5th district in 2022[10]
- Lee Reeves, state representative from the 65th district (2025–present)[11]
- Matt Van Epps, former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services (2024–2025)[12]
- Tres Wittum, legislative policy analyst, candidate for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in 2022 and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[7]
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Lee Reeves
- State legislators
- Local officials
- Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson[18]
- Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore[18]
- Brentwood Mayor Nelson Andrews[18]
- Fairview Mayor Lisa Anderson[18]
- Nolensville Mayor Halie Gallik[18]
- Spring Hill Mayor Matt Fitterer[18]
- Thompson’s Station Mayor Brian Stover[18]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Matthew Van Epps (R)
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$112,020
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$5,852
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$106,168
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[20]
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Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Terri Christie, boat captain[7]
- Bobby Dodge[7]
- Robert James Sutherby[7]
- Jon Thorp, commercial helicopter pilot (previously ran as a Republican)[7]
General election
Predictions
See also
References
- ^ "Rep. Mark Green Retires from the U.S. House of Representatives". June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Masters, Hamilton Matthew (June 9, 2025). "Rep. Mark Green Announces Resignation". Nashville Scene. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Alexandra Koch, Chad Pergram (July 3, 2025). "Congressman's last day in office revealed after vote on Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'". Fox News. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Secretary of State Tre Hargett Provides Timeline for Seventh Congressional District Special Election". sos.tn.gov. Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c Rau, Nate (July 7, 2025). "Race to replace Rep. Mark Green gets crowded quickly". Axios. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Masters, Hamilton Matthew (July 28, 2025). "State Rep. Gino Bulso Launches 7th Congressional District Bid". Nashville Scene. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Reeves, Cheri (August 12, 2025). "Candidates qualify for 7th Congressional District special election". Main Street Media of Tennessee. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "Mason Foley - Previously held position: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (Jan. 2020-Jan. 2022), Legislative Correspondent - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
Mason Foley Previously held position Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (Jan. 2020-Jan. 2022), Legislative Correspondent
- ^ Smith, Chris (June 11, 2025). "Who's running so far to replace Congressman Mark Green: 3 Republican military veterans step up". Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c Stockard, Sam (July 15, 2025). "Congressional candidates dropping, adding in Tennessee District 7 race". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ Nir, David (July 8, 2025). "Morning Digest: A senior House Democrat lands a primary challenger after health scares". The Downballot. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Schelzig, Erik (June 10, 2025). "Van Epps announces bid for Green seat in Congress, steps down from Lee Cabinet". State Affairs. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Housler, Kaitlin (August 14, 2025). "Gino Bulso's Campaign for TN-7 Endorsed by State Rep. Jay Reedy". The Tennessee Star. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Chris (July 9, 2025). "2 more state legislators step up to run for Mark Green's seat in Congress". Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b Schelzig, Erik (July 14, 2025). "Green endorses Van Epps for 7th District seat, Maberry backs fellow state Rep. Reeves". Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Schelzig, Erik (August 13, 2025). "Six state representatives join 7th Congressional District race". Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Chris (June 18, 2025). "State Sen. Bill Powers decides not to run to replace Mark Green in Congress". Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Reports, Herald (July 17, 2025). "All 7 mayors in Williamson County endorse Lee Reeves for Congress". Williamson Herald. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ "Mark Green endorses Matt Van Epps in Tennessee race". WXMI. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Arizona 1st". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Stockard, Sam (June 12, 2025). "More candidates enter field to replace Green in Tennessee's 7th District". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Schmitt, Brad (July 9, 2025). "Ex-Nashville Mayor Megan Barry won't run for TN seat US Rep. Mark Green is vacating". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Miles Coleman, J. (July 10, 2025). "Notes on the State of Politics: Nebraska Senate, Upcoming Special Elections". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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