Matt Lockett is from Nicholasville, Kentucky. He has a master's degree. He lives in Jessamine County with his two children. He is a Christian.

Representative Matt Lockett (R) - Legislative Research Commission

I have devoted my career to helping families and businesses in our area have better and stronger futures.

Matt is currently a state representative in the Kentucky House of Representatives. He has served in this role since 2021.

Kentucky House of Representatives District 39 - Ballotpedia

Said, "When elected, I will introduce a bill that eliminates the taxing authorities of non-elected boards and positions. A good example of this is a library board. These positions are not elected throughout the state, but they have taxing authority and can raise taxes with no accountability. This practice must end."

- Said, "When elected, I will introduce a bill that eliminates the taxing authorities of non-elected boards and positions. A good example of this is a library board. These positions are not elected throughout the state, but they have taxing authority and can raise taxes with no accountability. This practice must end."
- Opposes high taxation.
- Opposes tax increases.

Economy

Supports increased pay and improved equipment for state police.

Opposes "red flag laws" and supports declaring counties as 2nd Amendment sanctuaries.

- Supports increased pay and improved equipment for state police.
- Supports increasing funding for police.
- Opposes gun control.
- Opposes "red flag laws" and supports declaring counties as 2nd Amendment sanctuaries.

Public Safety

Opposes abortion and encourages voting yes on Constitutional Amendment #2, which would state that the Kentucky Constitution does not grant or secure a right to abortion or to require the state to provide funding for an abortion.

- Opposes abortion and encourages voting yes on Constitutional Amendment #2, which would state that the Kentucky Constitution does not grant or secure a right to abortion or to require the state to provide funding for an abortion.

Healthcare

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

Supports increased funding for K-12 schools, including state money per child and transportation funding.

- Supports expanding school choice by creating a funding mechanism for public charter schools.
- Supports increased funding for K-12 schools, including state money per child and transportation funding.

Education

Supports diverting funds to encourage responsible growth.

- Supports diverting funds to encourage responsible growth.

Energy & the Environment

Supports term limits for political officeholders.

- Supports term limits for political officeholders.

Voting & Elections

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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. 