Matt Lockett's Biography
- State House (KY) - District 39, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (KY) - District 39
Contact Information
Campaign
Office
702 Capital Avenue
Annex Room 329D
Frankfort, KY 40601
Full Name:
Edward 'Matt' M. Lockett
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Beth; 2 Children: Courtney, Jacob
Birth Date:
06/08/1974
Birth Place:
Paducah, KY
Home City:
Nicholasville, KY
Religion:
Christian
MDiv, Theology/Theological Studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996-1998
BS, Political Science and Government, Murray State University, 1992-1996
Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, District 39, 2021-present
Candidate, Kentucky State House of Representatives, District 39, 2024, 2026
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 6, 2010
Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee
Vice Chair, Banking and Insurance Committee
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel & Public Retirement
Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance
Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee
Member, Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Co-Chair, Information Technology Oversight Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue
Member, Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance
Member, Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment
Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Kentucky House of Representatives
Financial Advisor, Family Wealth Group, Limited Liability Company, 2021-Present
Financial Advisor, Thrivent, 2019-2021
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, 2017-2019
Director, Health and Life Division/Property and Casualty Division, Kentucky Department of Insurance, 2016-2017
Team Sales Coordinator, Aflac, 2013-2016
Account Executive, iHeart Media, Clear Channel, 2010-2013
Sales Manager, Service Corporation International, 2005-2010
Member, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, 2016-present
Ambassador, National Alzheimer's Association, 2014-present
Chair, Republican Party of Jessamine County, 2014-present
Member, Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce, present
Attendee, Southland Christian Church, present
Volunteer, Americans for Prosperity
Volunteer, God's Pantry
Teacher/Leader/Volunteer, Immanuel Baptist Church
Volunteer, Jessamine County Schools