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Matt Hatchett's Biography

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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, 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 Patrick’s 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.

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