243 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 709
Dublin, GA 31040
Full Name:
Matt Hatchett
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kim; 2 Children: Emily, Camille
Birth Date:
04/12/1966
Birth Place:
Dublin, GA
Home City:
Dublin, GA
Religion:
United Methodist
BS, Math/Economics, Presbyterian College, 1984-1988
Candidate, Georgia State House, District 155, 2022, 2024
Representative, Georgia State House of Repesentatives, District 155, 2023-Present
Majority Caucus Chair, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2013-2023
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 150, 2013-2023
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 150, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 143, 2011-2013
Councillor, Dublin City Council, 1999-2009
Mayor Pro Tempore, Dublin, Georgia, 2006, 2007
Chair, Appropriations Committee
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee
Member, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Member, Health Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Rural Development Committee
Member, Special Committee on Resource Management
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Chair, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Economic Development and Tourism, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Health Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Rural Development Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Special Committee on Resource Management, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Ex-Officio, Ways and Means Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, present
Member, Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2012
Owner/Franchisee, Bruster's Real Ice Cream of Dublin, 2010-present
Owner/Franchisee, Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs of Dublin, 2010-present
Development Director/Mission Enhancement Director, School of Medicine, Mercer University, present
Former Operator/Owner, Hangers Cleaners, Incorporated, 2010
Owner, Plum Alley, 1997
Procedures Planning Analyst/Methods Analyst/Material Services, Delta Airlines, Incorporated, 1988-1994
Chair/Member, Theater Dublin Nutcracker, 2004-present
Chair, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Laurens County, present
Advisory Board Member, Citizens Bank, Laurens County, present
Member, Downtown Development Authority, present
Member, Dublin Rotary Club, present
Board Member, Dublin/Laurens Arts Council, present
Member, First United Methodist Church, present
Chair, Heart of Georgia United Way, present
Organizer/Worker, Hot Air Balloon Festival, Saint Patricks Festival, present
Member, Irish Balloon Festival, present
Member, The Heart of Georgia United Way, present
Member, Board of Communities in Schools of Laurens County
Board Member, Dublin/Laurens County Chamber of Commerce
Former President/Vice Chair, Order of Shillelagh
Chair, Dublin/Laurens County Saint Patrick's Festival, 2002
Graduated Member, Leadership Georgia, 2000
Priority Issues:
"Thank you for the honor to serve you in the State House. I have worked hard to deliver policies that will lower taxes, improve our schools, cut spending and attract new jobs. With your support, I will continue working hard for the people of Laurens, Johnson and Treutlen Counties."
Spouse's Occupation:
He and his wife purchased Plum Alley, a ladies clothing store in 1997, which she presently operates.