On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (GA) - District 155
415 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
Post Office Box 709
Dublin, GA 31040
Full Name:
Matt Hatchett
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kim; 2 Children: Emily, Camille
Birth Place:
Dublin, GA
Home City:
Dublin, GA
Religion:
United Methodist
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics, Presbyterian College, 1984-1988
Representative, Georgia State House of Repesentatives, District 155, 2023-Present
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 150, 2010-2023
Majority Caucus Chair, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2013-2023
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 150, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
Councillor, Dublin City Council, 1999-2009
Mayor Pro Tempore, Dublin, Georgia, 2006, 2007
Chair, Appropriations Committee
Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee
Member, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Member, Health Committee
Member, House Rural Development Council
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Subcommittee on General Government
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Member, Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2011-2012
Development Director/Mission Enhancement Director, School of Medicine, Mercer University, present
Owner/Franchisee, Bruster's Real Ice Cream of Dublin, 2001-2015
Owner/Franchisee, Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs of Dublin, 2001-2015
Former Operator/Owner, Hangers Cleaners, Incorporated, 2010
Owner, Plum Alley, 1997
Procedures Planning Analyst/Methods Analyst/Material Services, Delta Airlines, Incorporated, 1988-1994
Chair/Member, Theater Dublin Nutcracker, 2004-present
Chair, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Laurens County, present
Advisory Board Member, Citizens Bank, Laurens County, present
Member, Downtown Development Authority, present
Member, Dublin Rotary Club, present
Board Member, Dublin/Laurens Arts Council, present
Member, First United Methodist Church, present
Chair, Heart of Georgia United Way, present
Organizer/Worker, Hot Air Balloon Festival, Saint Patricks Festival, present
Member, Irish Balloon Festival, present
Member, The Heart of Georgia United Way, present
Member, Board of Communities in Schools of Laurens County
Board Member, Dublin/Laurens County Chamber of Commerce
Former President/Vice Chair, Order of Shillelagh
Chair, Dublin/Laurens County Saint Patrick's Festival, 2002
Graduated Member, Leadership Georgia, 2000
Priority Issues:
"Thank you for the honor to serve you in the State House. I have worked hard to deliver policies that will lower taxes, improve our schools, cut spending and attract new jobs. With your support, I will continue working hard for the people of Laurens, Johnson and Treutlen Counties."
Spouse's Occupation:
He and his wife purchased Plum Alley, a ladies clothing store in 1997, which she presently operates.