Ryan is a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky. He grew up in the Lexington/Nicholasville area and attended East Jessamine High School as well as Bluegrass Community and Technical College. He has two children. 

Ryan Stanford works as a commercial exterminator. He previously worked bagging groceries and in car sales.

As of September 14, 2024, Ryan Stanford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Candidate website

Plans to focus on improving the economy and strengthening the community.

- Plans to focus on improving the economy and strengthening the community.

Economy

As of August 20, 2024, Ryan Stanford’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Believes the legislature needs to stop "talking about problems" and start addressing healthcare issues.

Believes the legislature needs to start addressing systemic healthcare challenges.

- Believes the legislature needs to start addressing systemic healthcare challenges.

Healthcare

Believes vouchers harm public education and wants to improve teacher retention by advocating better treatment and support for educators.

Believes vouchers harm public education and wants to improve teacher retention by advocating for better support for educators.

Believes public schools provide opportunities for all children and supports parental choice in education.

Supports increasing teacher salaries and providing more resources to reduce the need for second jobs.

- Believes vouchers harm public education and wants to improve teacher retention by advocating for better support for educators.
- Believes public schools provide opportunities for all children and supports parental choice in education.
- Supports increasing teacher salaries.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Believes in "increased openness and participation" from the public regarding voting rights and elections.

Advocates for increased transparency from the legislature about the bills under consideration.  

- Advocates for increased transparency from the legislature about the bills under consideration.  

Voting & Elections

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Ryan Stanford

Matt volunteers as an ambassador for the National Alzheimer's Association. He lives in Jessamine County with his 2 children.

Matt is a senior financial advisor at Family Wealth Group. He previously led the Kentucky Department of Insurance’s Health and Life and Property and Casualty Divisions, and was the Jessamine County Republican Party Chair. 

Matt Lockett is the state representative for District 39. He was elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. 

Plans to introduce a bill that eliminates the taxing authorities of non-elected boards and positions, such as library boards.

Plans to eliminate the taxing authorities of non-elected boards and positions, such as library boards.

Opposes tax increases and value-added taxes.

Plans to bring state funds to the 39th District to encourage responsible growth and economic development.

- Plans to eliminate the taxing authorities of non-elected boards and positions, such as library boards.
- Opposes tax increases and value-added taxes.
- Plans to bring state funds to the 39th District to encourage responsible growth and economic development.

Supports increased funding for police and providing necessary equipment, contrasting with "many on the left" who advocate defunding.

Supports providing law enforcement with pay increases and additional equipment to help them do their job. 

Opposes granting special status or public funds to those who circumvent immigration laws.

Opposes granting special status or providing public funds to those who violate immigration laws.

Plans to propose a bill outlawing sanctuary cities in Kentucky.

Opposes gun control and said "red flag laws are an attempt to take away the right of a person deemed a threat to own a firearm."

- Supports providing law enforcement with pay increases and additional equipment to help them do their job. 
- Opposes granting special status or providing public funds to those who violate immigration laws.
- Plans to propose a bill outlawing sanctuary cities in Kentucky.
- Supports legal immigration.
- Opposes gun control and said "red flag laws are an attempt to take away the right of a person deemed a threat to own a firearm."

NPR for Central and Eastern Kentucky, Ky. bill would make it illegal to teach about institutional racism

Supports expanding school choice by creating a funding mechanism for public charter schools.

Believes "teacher pay should go to teachers, not padding the pockets of administrators."

As a state representative, supported House Bill (HB) 487, which would make it illegal to teach education about race and racism in schools.

- Supports expanding school choice by creating a funding mechanism for public charter schools.
- Believes "teacher pay should go to teachers, not padding the pockets of administrators."
- As a state representative, supported House Bill (HB) 487, which would make it illegal to teach education about race and racism in schools.

As of August 20, 2024, Matt Lockett’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Matt Lockett

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 