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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Matt Castlen is a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 14. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Castlen is also a Republican candidate for District 8 of the Kentucky State Senate. The primary election is being held on May 22, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Matt Castlen graduated from Daviess County High School. He earned a welding degree from Owensboro Community and Technical College. Castlen's career experience includes serving as president and owner of Castlen Steel, Green River Industrial, and Castlen Enterprises. Castlen was elected to serve as State Representative.

Education

  • Graduated, Welding, Owensboro Community & Technical College

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Welding, Owensboro Community & Technical College
  • President and Owner, Castlen Enterprises, present
  • President and Owner, Castlen Steel, present
  • President and Owner, Green River Industrial, present

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Welding, Owensboro Community & Technical College
  • President and Owner, Castlen Enterprises, present
  • President and Owner, Castlen Steel, present
  • President and Owner, Green River Industrial, present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 8, 2019-present
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 14, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 8, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Investment, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Small Business and Information Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Agriculture Committee

Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee

Co-Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources

Chair, Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources

Member, Joint Committee on 2020-2022 Budget Preparation and Submission

Member, Joint Committee on Agriculture

Member, Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund

Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Member, Public Water and Wastewater System Infrastructure Task Force

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Welding, Owensboro Community & Technical College
  • President and Owner, Castlen Enterprises, present
  • President and Owner, Castlen Steel, present
  • President and Owner, Green River Industrial, present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 8, 2019-present
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 14, 2016-2019
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate, District 8, 2018
  • Vice President and Member, Daviess County Kentucky Farm Bureau, present
  • Representative, District 3, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, present
  • Executive Board Member, Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corporation, present
  • Member, Huts for Haiti Mission Team, present
  • Board Member, Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education, present
  • Director, Men’s Brotherhood, Yellow Creek Baptist Church, present
  • Deacon, Yellow Creek Baptist Church, present
  • Board Member, Independence Bank