Matt Deneen
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Kentucky Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, approve some of the governor's appointments, and with the House can override the governor's veto with a majority of each chamber. A term is four years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, Senate District 10 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Former teacher; owner, Deneen Properties LLC
- Lives in
- Elizabethtown
Background
- Deneen has served in the Kentucky Senate since 2023 and chairs the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee. source: legislature.ky.gov
- Deneen earned a B.A. from Georgetown College and an M.A. from Western Kentucky University. source: legislature.ky.gov
- Deneen is a former Hardin County Schools teacher and former Elizabethtown city council member. source: branch.vote
- Deneen has served on the Elizabethtown Airport Board and chaired the Elizabethtown Trail Town Advisory Board. source: legislature.ky.gov
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Creating good-paying jobs and safer neighborhoods source: branch.vote
- Limited government and upholding the Bill of Rights source: branch.vote
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