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State Representative, 72nd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

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Matthew R. KochOfficial portrait — Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

Matthew R. Koch

RepublicanIncumbent

Horse farmer · Paris

The gist

  • Sponsored law regulating fantasy contests and fixed-odds wageringIn office
  • Sponsored bill for a 4% retail fee on alcohol salesIn office
  • Sponsored bill limiting fees for veterans' benefits helpIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored law regulating fantasy contests and fixed-odds wagering

    HB 904 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to gaming.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “require the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to regulate the conduct of fantasy contest service providers”
  2. Sponsored bill for a 4% retail fee on alcohol sales

    HB 9 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to regulated substances and declaring an emergency.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “impose a 4% state retail regulatory license fee on all alcoholic beverage and cannabis-infused beverage sales to consumers by alcoholic beverage retailers”
  3. Sponsored bill limiting fees for veterans' benefits help

    HB 508 (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

    Government record · Kentucky General Assembly (Legislative Research Commission) · apps.legislature.ky.gov

    “limit the compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits”

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State Representative, 72nd District · Kentucky 2026 General Election · The Gist