Partner with President Trump to rebuild the economy by bringing manufacturing back to America, unleashing American energy, and creating good-paying jobs.

Matt Van Epps · Tennessee · Republican

policy impact 0.90 specificity 0.86 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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He will partner with President Trump to rebuild our economy — bringing manufacturing back to America, unleashing American energy, and creating good-paying jobs.

Promises economic policy aligned with Trump focused on manufacturing, energy production, and job creation.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

In Congress, Matt will work hard to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion School Choice, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.

Commits to growing the economy and unleashing American energy.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

In Congress, Van Epps will fight to deport illegals, protect girls’ sports against the transgender invasion, cripple Communist China, and work with President Trump to build the biggest, best economy the world has ever seen.

He pledges to work with President Trump to build a stronger economy.

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Evidence

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He says: 'He will partner with President Trump to rebuild our economy — bringing manufacturing back to America, unleashing American energy, and creating good-paying jobs.'

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This is the underlying campaign promise being evaluated.

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Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
campaign · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

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The House office page states that Matt Van Epps was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives on December 4, 2025 after his special election victory.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): By the as-of date, he had only been in office since December 4, 2025, so there was limited time to demonstrate delivery on a broad campaign promise.

never same_term

Taking the Oath of Office | Congressman Matt Van Epps
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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The member activity page shows his congressional record is populated with votes and cosponsorships, with topic counts including Energy [14], Economics and Public Finance [8], and Labor and Employment [7], but the page excerpt does not show enacted legislation or a completed policy achievement matching the promise.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official congressional activity confirms participation in energy/economy-related matters, but not fulfillment of the specific pledge by the as-of date.

partial same_term

Matt Van Epps | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 74%

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The House Armed Services Committee FY27 NDAA floor amendment tracker lists Van Epps amendments 302, 303, and 304 as agreed to by voice vote. The listed amendments require reports on prototype transitions into procurement, production, and operational use; munitions and weapons-system production capacity, supply-chain dependencies, and surge bottlenecks; and aging water and wastewater infrastructure at military installations.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official committee tracker shows concrete same-term legislative activity tied to defense production capacity and infrastructure, which partially overlaps with the manufacturing/jobs promise but does not demonstrate broad economic rebuilding or enacted results.

partial same_term A for effort

FY27 NDAA Floor Amendment Tracker | House Armed Services Committee
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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The House Clerk records Roll Call 278 on July 22, 2026, for H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. The vote question was on passage, the status was Passed, the vote total was 216 yeas to 212 nays, and Van Epps of Tennessee voted Yea.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Van Epps voted for House passage of the FY27 NDAA after his production-related amendments were included. This is meaningful effort and partial progress, but House passage alone is not final enactment or proof of delivered manufacturing, energy, or jobs outcomes.

partial same_term A for effort

Roll Call 278 | H.R. 8800 | Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 83%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Van Epps made same-term legislative efforts related to the promise, including voting for House passage of the FY27 NDAA and advancing amendments concerning production capacity, procurement transition, supply-chain dependencies, and infrastructure. Those actions overlap with bringing manufacturing back, energy/economic growth, and jobs, but the evidence does not show final enactment or completed economic outcomes attributable to him. Because this is a broad federal promise and only partial House-stage progress is shown, full delivery is not established.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 83%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term

Van Epps has been in federal office only since December 4, 2025, and the available congressional record shows same-term activity on energy, economics/public finance, and labor/employment issues through votes and cosponsorships. However, there is no evidence that he authored, sponsored, or materially advanced an enacted federal measure that can reasonably be credited with rebuilding the economy, bringing manufacturing back, unleashing energy, or creating good-paying jobs. Because the promise is broad and he remains in office, the record supports issue-aligned progress rather than full delivery or a final failure.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 72%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term

The promise was broad and outcome-oriented: rebuilding the economy through manufacturing, energy expansion, and job creation. The evidence shows Van Epps entered office on December 4, 2025 and has participated in related congressional activity, including votes and cosponsorships on energy, economics, and labor topics. However, there is no evidence of enacted legislation or a completed policy achievement that fulfills the promised economic outcomes. This supports partial progress during the same term, not full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%