U.S. House · Tennessee's 7th District
Lowell Reynolds
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Tennessee's 7th District
- Result
- Matt Van Epps, projected winner
- Opponents
- Matt Van Epps (R); Darden Copeland (D); Andrew Koontz (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did4 statements · 0 votes
Greater tax at the top, lower taxes at the bottom.
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 7
2026-11-03
| Matt Van Epps R | incumbent |
| Darden Copeland D | challenger |
| Andrew Koontz IND | challenger |
| Lowell Reynolds IND | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Greater tax at the top, lower taxes at the bottom.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said he supports greater taxes at the top of the income scale.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
we need to end the tariffs, as they are just a tax on Americans.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire he said tariffs should end.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Yes, and so does the Constitution.
In the Nashville Banner questionnaire, asked whether a president needs congressional approval to wage war, he answered yes.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Too strict. We need immigrants to survive.
Asked in the Nashville Banner questionnaire whether immigration enforcement in the second Trump term has been too strict, not strict enough or appropriately strict, he answered too strict.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Lowell Reynolds, an independent music producer, audio engineer and third-year law student, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Tennessee's 7th District to Matt Van Epps. His campaign materials emphasized constitutional separation of powers, independence from both major parties, and support for small businesses and working families.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Reynolds attended Brown County High School and, per Ballotpedia, earned an associate degree from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music in 2002 and a bachelor's degree in business from Indiana University East's School of Business and Economics in 2019.[3] He says he has worked in the music industry for more than 20 years as a producer and audio engineer, and that his work earned him a Grammy statuette. He describes himself as a husband and father.[2][3] Reynolds has not held elected office.[3] He received 0.5% of the vote to Matt Van Epps's 50.3%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1]
In their own words
Priorities
- Says Congress must reclaim its constitutional role and reduce power ceded to the Executive Branch.[5]
- Says he is not beholden to either party and, in a closely divided House, an independent could wield significant influence.[5]
- Says he supports policies that reduce burdens on small businesses and help working families build stability.[5]
- Says he supports building a high-speed rail system connecting major cities, with Nashville as its home city.[4]
- Says elder care needs to be addressed, citing treatment of relatives who needed nursing home care.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Protect legal access to abortion
“No”[4]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), answering whether he supports a federal ban on abortion
- Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
“Allow and provide for more multi-family dwellings in lower income areas.”[4]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), on how he would address housing supply
- Expand public health coverage
“Considerably more”[4]
In the Nashville Banner candidate questionnaire (July 2026), answering whether the federal government should spend more or less on health care benefits
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/lowell-reynolds
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.U.S. House · Tennessee's 7th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 2.Lowell Reynolds Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 3.Lowell Reynolds · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 4.Lowell Reynolds: Independent Candidate for Congress, District 7 · Nashville Banner (candidate questionnaire) News report
- 5.Lowell Reynolds Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words