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Matthew Lehman

DEMOCRAT

Matthew Lehman is running for Kentucky State Representative, District 67, Democratic Primary.

Personal background

Matthew Lehman is from Fort Thomas, Kentucky. He attended Covington Catholic High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and a master’s degree from Columbia University. He lives with his family in Newport and attends a Catholic church.

Professional background

Matthew co-founded Koligo Therapeutics and served as its CEO. He has also managed and founded several healthcare companies that develop new treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

Political background

Matthew is currently a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 67. He assumed office on January 1, 2025, and is serving his first term.

Economy

Supports fair labor rights and safe working conditions in Kentucky.

Supports investing in Northern Kentucky infrastructure and ensuring taxpayer funds are used responsibly for these projects.

Supports the Governor’s agenda to make Kentucky an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family, believing it should be a state where "every opportunity is available here without needing to leave."

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Public Safety

Supports gun control.

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Healthcare

Supports access to abortion.

Plans to improve access to quality health care for all Kentuckians, including dental, vision, mental health, and addiction treatment.

Opposes Kentucky's current abortion bans, calling them extremist laws that compromise women's health and unfairly penalize victims of rape and incest.

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Education

Supports raises for public school teachers and investing in pre-kindergarten and childcare for families.

Said, "We need to protect our libraries and small bookstores."

Supports the United States Postal Service (USPS) and wants to stabilize it to ensure it is "ready for the next generation."

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Energy & the Environment

As of March 10, 2026, Matthew Lehman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Voting & Elections

As of March 10, 2026, Matthew Lehman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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