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Matthew Deneen
Matthew Deneen (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Deneen (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Kentucky State Senate to represent District 10. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.
Biography
Matthew Deneen graduated from Elizabethtown High School. Deneen earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education/business from Georgetown College and a master's degree in counseling from Western Kentucky University. His career experience includes working as a teacher with Hardin County Schools. He has served on the city council of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, as the chairman of the Elizabethtown Trail Town Advisory Board, and on the board of Greenspace.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Deneen was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Agriculture Committee
- Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee, Vice Chair
- Appropriations and Revenue Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 10
Incumbent Matthew Deneen is running in the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 10 on May 19, 2026.
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2022
See also: Kentucky State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky State Senate District 10
Matthew Deneen won election in the general election for Kentucky State Senate District 10 on November 8, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Matthew Deneen (R) | 100.0 | 23,606 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Deneen advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky State Senate District 10.
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Kentucky State Senate District 10 |
Officeholder Kentucky State Senate District 10 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Dennis Parrett (D) |
Kentucky State Senate District 10 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
