Matthew Lehman
Candidate for State Representative, 67th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; medical research and development
- Lives in
- Newport
- Campaign website
- lehman4kentucky.org
State representative for District 67 in northern Campbell County since 2025. Has managed and founded several health care companies and works in biotechnology, helping develop new therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Photo: Official portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored bill to restore older pension tier for hazardous-duty workersIn office
Primary sponsor of HB 901 (2026), which would let County Employees Retirement System employers give hazardous-duty workers hired since 2014 the pre-2014 (Tier II) benefits. Referred to the House State Government Committee on March 11, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 901 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for employees participating in hazardous positions in the County Employees Retirement System.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“allow employers participating in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) to make a one-time election to offer members who work in hazardous positions”
Education
Supports teacher raises and investment in pre-K and child care
ReportMatt On The Issues — Matt Lehman for State Representative HD67Campaign website · Citizens for Matthew Lehman · lehman4kentucky.org
“He will work to secure raises for public school teachers and he will push to invest in pre-K and childcare for Kentucky's families.”
Sponsored bill requiring free menstrual products in schoolsIn office
Primary sponsor of HB 40 (2026). Referred to the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee on Jan. 14, 2026; it did not advance.
ReportHB 40 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to providing free feminine hygiene products to elementary and secondary students.Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
“require each public school and public charter school that includes any of grades 4 through 12 to provide free feminine hygiene products to female students”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports more investment in Northern Kentucky infrastructure
He cites the toll-free Brent Spence companion bridge and a new 4th Street bridge between Newport and Covington.
ReportMatt On The Issues — Matt Lehman for State Representative HD67Campaign website · Citizens for Matthew Lehman · lehman4kentucky.org
“Matt is a strong advocate for investing in critical Northern Kentucky infrastructure.”
Health & human services
Supports wider access to dental, mental health and addiction care
ReportMatt On The Issues — Matt Lehman for State Representative HD67Campaign website · Citizens for Matthew Lehman · lehman4kentucky.org
“Matt will work to improve access for all Kentuckians to quality health care, including dental, vision, mental health, and addiction treatment.”
Supports restoring reproductive rights limited by Kentucky's abortion ban
His site calls Kentucky's abortion bans among the country's most restrictive and faults them for leaving no options for rape and incest victims.
ReportMatt On The Issues — Matt Lehman for State Representative HD67Campaign website · Citizens for Matthew Lehman · lehman4kentucky.org
“Matt will advocate for comprehensive reproductive healthcare for all.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Matthew Lehman on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election (Campbell County offices and districts)
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Campbell County Sample Ballot, General Election, November 3, 2026 (composite ballot published under KRS 424.290)
Election filing · Campbell County Clerk (posted by the Kentucky Secretary of State) · web.sos.ky.gov
- Candidate Filings with the Office of the Secretary of State, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Kentucky Secretary of State · web.sos.ky.gov
- Representative Matthew Lehman: legislator profile (House District 67)
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · legislature.ky.gov
- Rep. Matthew Lehman: sponsored bills, 2025 and 2026 Regular Sessions
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- About Matt — Matt Lehman for State Representative HD67
Campaign website · Citizens for Matthew Lehman · lehman4kentucky.org
- Matt On The Issues — Matt Lehman for State Representative HD67
Campaign website · Citizens for Matthew Lehman · lehman4kentucky.org
- HB 40 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to providing free feminine hygiene products to elementary and secondary students.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- HB 901 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to retirement benefits for employees participating in hazardous positions in the County Employees Retirement System.
Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov
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