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H6TN07161
VAN EPPS, MATTHEW ROBERT Incumbent
21.5
Influence Score · 2026
Least exposed
Sitting member — full twelve-axis v8 score available.
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Score components
| Axis | Raw | Normalized (pts) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct contributions | $219K | 1.04 | 2026 cycle, principal committee |
| Outside spending — direct support | $5.24M | — | PACs that directly supported this candidate |
| Outside spending — indirect (OPPOSE against opponents) | $1.29M | — | OPPOSE spending against opponents in the same race, attributed proportionally |
| Outside spending — OPPOSE against this candidate | $3.32M | — | PACs that spent to defeat this candidate (not scored on this axis) |
| Total outside spending in favor | $6.53M | 7.12 | direct + indirect — drives the outside-spending axis |
| Lobbying exposure | $4.50M | 3.04 | Committee jurisdiction match |
| Vote alignment | 0.829 | 6.19 | Sponsor-aligned roll calls |
| Contribution timing — money arriving near key votes | 0.0000 | 0.00 | Receipts timed to legislative action |
| Dark-money exposure | 0.0008 | 0.00 | Disclosed-vs-dark outside spending share |
| Personal trade direction | 0.000 | 0.00 | STOCK Act buys in jurisdiction |
Race matchup TN-7
| Candidate | Party | Status | Direct $ | Outside $ | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN EPPS, MATTHEW ROBERT | REP | Inc. | $219K | $5.24M | 21.5 | Least exposed |
| BEHN, AFTYN | DEM | Chal. | $0 | $2.94M | 2.3 | Lightly backed |
| THORP, JONATHAN | IND | Open | $18K | $2.44M | 2.2 | Lightly backed |
| GREEN, MARK DR. | REP | Inc. | $0 | $0 | 0.0 | Not scored |
Challenger and open-seat scores reflect contributions, outside spending, and dark-money exposure only — a maximum of about 23. They are not directly comparable to incumbent scores, which run 0–100 across all twelve axes. Compare the dollar columns (Direct $, Outside $) for a like-for-like view.