Matt Bevin
Republican | Kentucky
Candidate Profile
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Matt Bevin
Party
Republican
Election Year
2015
Election
Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
Washington & Lee University, Lexington, BA, East Asian Studies, 1989
WORK & MILITARY
US Army, Captain, 1989 - 1993
SEI, Putnam Investments, National Asset Management, Various - Vice President, DIR of MKTG, Principal, 1993 - 2003
Integrity Asset Management, Founder, CEO and Principal, 2003 - 2011
Integrity Holdings, LLC, CEO and Principal, 2011 - Present
AFFILIATIONS
A Woman's Choice Resource Center & Necole's Place, Board Member, (Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Center), American Red Cross
Board Chair, Brittiney's Wish, President and Board Chair
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Foundation, Board Member, Gould Academy
Trustee, Salvation Army, Volunteer
YWAM - Homes of Hope, Volunteer, Ramabai Mukti Mission
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
US Senate, 2014
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
Angela Minter, Freedoms Heritage Forum State PAC, Mandy Connell, Matt Levin, Erick Erickson, Wendy Caswell
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (13)
Alice Forgy Kerr
Garland Andy Barr
James A. Tipton
Kevin Raye
Kim King
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (20)
Addia Wuchner
David Givens
Diane St. Onge
FreedomWorks
Gun Owners of America
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
2. Religious freedom is our most foundational freedom and deserves added protection in our state and federal constitutions.
Strongly Agree
3. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
4. There are times when American judges should alter U.S. case law in order to comply with foreign case law.
Strongly Disagree
5. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
6. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
7. Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
Strongly Agree
8. The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Strongly Agree
9. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Strongly Agree
10. More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
11. Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
12. The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
Strongly Disagree
13. Capital punishment should not be allowed for any reason.
Strongly Disagree
14. Our state should allow charter schools.
Strongly Agree
15. Our state should allow the growth and production of industrial hemp, which is very similar to marijuana.
Agree
16. Our state should allow casino gambling.
Strongly Disagree
17. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The fact that man, left to his own nature has a strong tendency to consolidate and abuse power.
18. Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
None.
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a sinner saved by grace, a follower of Jesus Christ and a supporter of Judeo-Christian values.
20. Phone number for voters to reach you (for publication)
(502) 822-6806
21. E-mail address for voters to reach you (for publication)
matt@mattbevin.com
