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 January 9, 1967 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Glenna Bevin (1996–present) |
| Children | 10 |
| Education | Washington and Lee University (BA) Central Michigan University |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1989–1993 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit |  5th Infantry Division |
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
Mitch McConnell, Bevin's opponent in the 2014 Republican Senate primary
Bevin speaking in an AARP voter guide video, September 2015
James Comer lost support in the race due to accusations by a former girlfriend.
Bevin in 2016 speaking in Nashua, New Hampshire
Bevin with Governors Mary Fallin of Oklahoma and Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota in Berlin, Germany, in March 2017
Bevin with Vice President Mike Pence in March 2017
Bevin speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference
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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
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
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