TN US House District 7: Copeland defeats Dixie in Dem primary, setting up matchup with Van Epps

By: Adam Friedman

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 254

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Nashville businessman Darden Copeland won the Democratic Primary for Tennessee’s U.S. House District 7 Thursday, setting up a general election matchup with Clarksville Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps.

Copeland defeated Nashville state Rep. Vincent Dixie, former Nashville Metro Councilmember Saletta Holloway and teacher Joshua Sales in the primary. Copeland had 41% of the vote as of 8:34 p.m., when The Associated Press called the race.

Van Epps, a former Tennessee General Services Commissioner, is …

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