# Matt Hatchett > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matt_Hatchett > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Matt_Hatchett.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hatchett > Source revision: 1326369275 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American businessman and politician from Georgia}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Matt Hatchett | image = File:Official headshot of Matt Hatchett.jpg | alt = | office = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) | term_start = January 10, 2011 | term_end = | predecessor = [DuBose Porter](/source/DuBose_Porter) | successor = | constituency = [143rd District](/source/Georgia's_143rd_House_of_Representatives_district) (2011–2013)
[150th District](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district) (2013–2023)
[155th District](/source/Georgia's_155th_House_of_Representatives_district) (2023–Present) | birth_name = James Matthew Hatchett | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|4|12}} | birth_place = [Dublin, Georgia](/source/Dublin%2C_Georgia), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = Presbyterian College | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | occupation = Businessman and politician | spouse = Kim Hatchett | children = 2 | caption = Official headshot }} '''James Matthew Hatchett''' (born April 12, 1966) is an [American](/source/American_people) businessman and politician from Georgia. Hatchett is a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) from the [155th District](/source/Georgia's_155th_House_of_Representatives_district). ==Early life== Hatchett was born in [Dublin, Georgia](/source/Dublin%2C_Georgia). Hatchett graduated from [Dublin High School](/source/Dublin_High_School_(Georgia)). ==Education== In 1988, Hatchett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from Presbyterian College. ==Career== Hatchett is a businessman. In 1999, Hatchett became a city councilman of [Dublin, Georgia](/source/Dublin%2C_Georgia) until 2009. On November 2, 2010, Hatchett won the election and became a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) for [District 143](/source/Georgia's_143rd_House_of_Representatives_district). Hatchett defeated Pablo Santamaria with 54.71% of the vote.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=669255 |title=GA State House 150 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 10, 2021}} On November 6, 2012, Hatchett won the election and became a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) member of [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives) for [District 150](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district).{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=767216 |title=GA State House 150 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2012 |accessdate=March 10, 2021}} On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Hatchett won the election unopposed and continued serving [District 150](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district).{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794592 |title=GA State House 150 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=March 10, 2021}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Hatchett won the election unopposed and continued serving [District 150](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district).{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=817857 |title=GA State House 150 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |accessdate=March 10, 2021}} On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Hatchett won the election unopposed and continued serving [District 150](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district).{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841222 |title=GA State House 150 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 11, 2021}} On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Hatchett won the election unopposed and continued serving [District 150](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district).{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895433 |title=GA State House 150 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 11, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/781?session=22 |title=Representative Matt Hatchett |website=legis.ga.gov |accessdate=March 10, 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/122896/matt-hatchett |title=Matt Hatchett's Biography |publisher=[Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart) |accessdate=March 10, 2021}} In [2022](/source/2022_Georgia_House_of_Representatives_election), he was redistricted to [District 155](/source/Georgia's_155th_House_of_Representatives_district). Hatchett is a Majority Caucus Chairman of Georgia Republican Party.{{cite web |url=https://gagop.org/leaders/matt-hatchett/ |title=MATT HATCHETT, Majority Caucus Chairman (R-150) |website=gagop.org |accessdate=March 11, 2021}} ==Personal life== Hatchett's wife is Kim Hatchett. They have two children. Hatchett and his family live in [Dublin, Georgia](/source/Dublin%2C_Georgia). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Hatchett Matt Hatchett at ballotpedia.org] * [http://gahousegop.org/members/representative-matt-hatchett/ Matt Hatchett at gahousegop.org] * [https://www.votehatchett.com/ votehatchett.com] * [https://dlcda.com/about-us/economic-development-partners/ Matt Hatchett at dlcda.com] * [https://hometownhealthonline.com/congratulations-to-representative-matt-hatchett/ Matt Hatchett at hometownhealthonline.com] {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-ga-hs}} {{s-bef | before = [DuBose Porter](/source/DuBose_Porter) }} {{s-ttl | title = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives)
from the [143rd district](/source/Georgia's_143rd_House_of_Representatives_district) | years = 2011–2013 }} {{s-aft | after = [James Beverly](/source/James_Beverly) }} |- {{s-bef | before = [Winfred Dukes](/source/Winfred_Dukes) }} {{s-ttl | title = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives)
from the [150th district](/source/Georgia's_150th_House_of_Representatives_district) | years = 2013–2023 }} {{s-aft | after = [Patty Bentley](/source/Patty_Bentley) }} |- {{s-bef | before = [Clay Pirkle](/source/Clay_Pirkle) }} {{s-ttl | title = Member of the [Georgia House of Representatives](/source/Georgia_House_of_Representatives)
from the [155th district](/source/Georgia's_155th_House_of_Representatives_district) | years = 2023–Present }} {{s-inc}} {{s-end}} {{Georgia House of Representatives}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hatchett, Matt}} Category:Living people Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives Category:1966 births Category:People from Laurens County, Georgia Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Matt Hatchett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hatchett) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Hatchett?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.