Summary
Republican Matt Van Epps won a special election in Tennessee for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He defeated Democratic state representative Aftyn Behn in the race for the 7th Congressional District.
Key Facts
- Matt Van Epps is a Republican who won the special election in Tennessee.
- The election was for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Van Epps defeated Democratic opponent Aftyn Behn.
- President Donald Trump supported Van Epps in the election.
- Van Epps is a military veteran and former state official from Nashville.
- The Trump-supporting group, MAGA Inc., spent over $1 million on the election campaign.
- This was the first time MAGA Inc. spent money on a campaign since the last presidential election.
