A biography for Matt Bevinhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm going to defend the right of people to freely gather and discuss whatever they want to.”
“We have seen a degradation from the highest levels of authority politically in this nation, including through the department of justice, for the rule of law.”
“You can't punch people in the face, punch people in the face, punch people in the face, and ask them to have tea and crumpets with you and think it's all good. Life doesn't work that way.”
“Who are we to think that our generation is going to be the first generation to benefit from all the sacrifices that others have made without giving some modern-day equivalent of our own lives, fortunes, and sacred honor?”
“Is it going to be the people of Kentucky who decides who their senator's going to be, or is it going to be Mitch McConnell saying, 'This is my protege Trey; this is who your next senator's going to be.'?”
“After 30 years in Washington, it is clear that Mitch McConnell has lost touch with our state, its people, and our values.”
“We cannot be complacent about the determination of radical Islamic extremists to destroy our freedoms.”
“I don't think it's wise to shut down the government.”
“Liberals are good at catchphrases, but there's no substance behind them.”
“There's not one person in this state who believes they are going to have a job in my administration... There's not one person who I've promised anything to.”
“The fact that we have one out of four people in this state on Medicaid is unsustainable; it's unaffordable, and we need to create jobs in this state, not more government programs to cover people.”
“I would encourage you: be informed - knowledge is power.”
“I am genuinely sorry that my attendance at an event which, other than my comments, appears to have primarily involved a discussion of cockfighting, has created concern on the part of many Kentucky voters.”
“Donald Trump is an interesting fellow.”
“While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.”
“I am not above copying what other people are doing well.”
“I did not write any of the letters that were ever published as investment commentary.”
“As Governor, I will direct my Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services not to distribute federal taxpayer dollars from that department to Planned Parenthood clinics.”
“I never went to any Tea Party meetings, although I am fiscally very much in like mind, and grateful for and appreciative of the support of anybody, no matter what group they might be part of.”
“I'm unapologetic for the fact my Christian faith defines my decision-making process. I will bring those Christian principles and that mindset to Frankfort.”