Matt Bevin
Matthew Griswold "Matt" Bevin (born January 9, 1967) is an American businessman and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He became the Governor of Kentucky on December 8, 2015. He left office on December 10, 2019.
Matt Bevin | |
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| 62nd Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 8, 2015 – December 10, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Jenean Hampton |
| Preceded by | Steve Beshear |
| Succeeded by | Andy Beshear |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Griswold Bevin 9 January 1967 (aged 59) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Glenna Bevin
(m. 1996; div. 2023) |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Central Michigan University |
| Signature | Matt Bevin's signature |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 22x20px United States |
| Branch/service | 23x20px United States Army |
| Years of service | 1989–1993 |
| Rank | 30px Captain |
| Unit | 15px 5th Infantry Division |
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Career
Bevin became the President of Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company in 2011.[1]
In Kentucky's 2014 Senate election, Bevin was a Republican candidate and primary challenger to Mitch McConnell.[2] At that time, McConnell was the Senate Minority Leader.
On November 3, 2015, Bevin was elected Governor of Kentucky.[3]
On November 5, 2019, Bevin lost his re-election bid to State Attorney General Andy Beshear by less than 5,000.[4]
Matt Bevin Media
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Mitch McConnell, Bevin's opponent in the 2014 Republican Senate primary
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Bevin speaking in an AARP voter guide video, September 2015
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James Comer lost support in the race due to accusations by a former girlfriend.
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Bevin in 2016 speaking in Nashua, New Hampshire
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Bevin with Governors Mary Fallin of Oklahoma and Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota in Berlin, Germany, in March 2017
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Bevin with Vice President Mike Pence in March 2017
Bevin speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference
References
- ↑ Glenn Kessler (July 26, 2013). Slugfest in Kentucky: McConnell versus Bevin (Part 2). https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/slugfest-in-kentucky-mcconnell-versus-bevin-part-2/2013/07/25/7c6faea0-f57c-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_blog.html.
- ↑ Harper, Jennifer (May 26, 2014). Inside the Beltway: McConnell victory not so impressive.
- ↑ Williams, Chris (November 5, 2015). "Bevin plans to make campaign promises a reality, except for one". WHAS. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
- ↑ Hillyard, Vaughn. In stunning upset, Democrat Beshear is apparent winner in Kentucky gov race, a blow to Trump, NBC projects. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/elections-kentucky-mississippi-test-trump-s-political-power-n1075581. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
Other websites
16x16px Media related to Matt Bevin at Wikimedia Commons
- Waycross Partners business website
- Matt Bevin for Governor Archived 2015-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Profile at Ballotpedia