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'''Matthew Griswold "Matt" Bevin''' (born January 9, 1967) is a [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] [[conservative]] and [[pro-life]]<ref>Berry, Susan (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/kentucky-gov-bevin-abortion-advocates-seeking-mass-murder-of-innocent-babies/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Abortion Advocates Seeking ‘Mass Murder of Innocent Babies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.</ref> governor of [[Kentucky]]. He began his tenure as governor in 2015. Prior to this, Bevin served as a successful business owner and a [[U.S. Army]] officer. He also campaigned unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2014.

'''Matthew Griswold "Matt" Bevin''' (born January 9, 1967) is a [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] [[conservative]] and served as the [[pro-life]]<ref>Multiple references:

*Berry, Susan (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/kentucky-gov-bevin-abortion-advocates-seeking-mass-murder-of-innocent-babies/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Abortion Advocates Seeking ‘Mass Murder of Innocent Babies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

*Berry, Susan (November 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/04/ky-gov-matt-bevin-we-will-continue-to-defend-pro-life-laws-no-matter-the-fight/ KY Gov. Matt Bevin: ‘We Will Continue to Defend Pro-Life Laws No Matter the Fight’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> governor of [[Kentucky]] from 2015 to 2019. Prior to this, Bevin served as a successful business owner and a [[U.S. Army]] officer. He narrowly lost his reelection campaign for governor in 2019.  In 2014, he challenged [[Mitch McConnell]] for [[U.S. Senate]] in his primary.

==2014 U.S. Senate election==

==2014 U.S. Senate election==

==Kentucky governor==

==Kentucky governor==

In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four States that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two States (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four states that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two states (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (such as by passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> He also signed a bill requiring ultrasounds before committing an abortion, which the Sixth Circuit upheld in 2019.<ref>Re, Gregg (April 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-ky-abortion-law-requiring-ultrasounds Appeals court upholds Ky. abortion law requiring ultrasounds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (including passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> He also signed a bill requiring ultrasounds before committing an abortion, which the Sixth Circuit upheld in 2019.<ref>Re, Gregg (April 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-ky-abortion-law-requiring-ultrasounds Appeals court upholds Ky. abortion law requiring ultrasounds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

*Stieber, Zachary (March 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-on-basis-of-race-sex-disability_2846620.html Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortion on Basis of Race, Sex, Disability]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.</ref> On March 26, 2019, Bevin signed a bill enforcing free speech protections on public university campuses.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/27/kentucky-enacts-campus-free-speech-law-bans-free-s/ Kentucky's Bevin signs bill to protect expression on campus, ban 'free speech' zones]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2019</ref><ref>Ciccotta, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/28/kentucky-lawmakers-pass-legislation-to-expand-speech-rights-on-campus/ Kentucky Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Expand Speech Rights on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>

*Stieber, Zachary (March 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-on-basis-of-race-sex-disability_2846620.html Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortion on Basis of Race, Sex, Disability]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.</ref> On March 26, 2019, Bevin signed a bill enforcing free speech protections on public university campuses.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/27/kentucky-enacts-campus-free-speech-law-bans-free-s/ Kentucky's Bevin signs bill to protect expression on campus, ban 'free speech' zones]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2019</ref><ref>Ciccotta, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/28/kentucky-lawmakers-pass-legislation-to-expand-speech-rights-on-campus/ Kentucky Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Expand Speech Rights on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>

In July 2019, Kentucky's legislature under Bevin passed a bill requiring public schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust."<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/07/28/kentucky-schools-to-post-in-god-we-trust-signs-in-hallways/ Kentucky Schools to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Signs in Hallways]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (August 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/33025-kentucky-latest-state-to-require-in-god-we-trust-to-be-displayed-in-schools Kentucky Latest State to Require “In God We Trust” to Be Displayed in Schools]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> Bevin ceremoniously signed four pro-life bills into law in August 2019, including one that would ban abortion in the event ''Roe v. Wade'' is overturned.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/09/kentucky-gov-bevin-ceremonially-signs-pro-life-legislation-court-hears-challenge/ Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Pro-Life Legislation as Court Hears Challenge]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.</ref>

In July 2019, Kentucky's legislature under Bevin passed a bill requiring public schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust."<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/07/28/kentucky-schools-to-post-in-god-we-trust-signs-in-hallways/ Kentucky Schools to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Signs in Hallways]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (August 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/33025-kentucky-latest-state-to-require-in-god-we-trust-to-be-displayed-in-schools Kentucky Latest State to Require “In God We Trust” to Be Displayed in Schools]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> Bevin ceremoniously signed four pro-life bills into law in August 2019, including one that would ban abortion in the event ''Roe v. Wade'' is overturned.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/09/kentucky-gov-bevin-ceremonially-signs-pro-life-legislation-court-hears-challenge/ Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Pro-Life Legislation as Court Hears Challenge]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.</ref> In 2019, Bevin promoted Bring Your Bible to School Day.<ref>Vogt, Bailey (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/3/matt-bevin-kentucky-governor-bring-bible-school-da/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin encourages students to celebrate 'Bring Your Bible to School Day']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.</ref>

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