Matt McKee

Matt McKee is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 6th district of the Arkansas Senate.[1]

Matt McKee
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byredistricted
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Life and career

McKee was a justice of the peace in Garland County, Arkansas.[2]

In May 2022, McKee defeated Bill Sample in the Republican primary election for the 6th district of the Arkansas Senate.[3][4] In November 2022, he defeated Courtney McKee in the general election, winning 69 percent of the vote.[5] He assumed office in 2023.

McKee made headlines in 2023 when he asked a transgender pharmacist if she has a penis.[6][7]

References
  1. "Matt McKee". Arkansas Senate. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. Wickline, Michael (November 18, 2021). "Garland County justice of the peace announces intent to run for Senate District 6 seat". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. "2022 Arkansas State Senate - District 6 Republican Primary Results". USA Today. May 24, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. Showers, David (May 25, 2022). "McKee defeats Sample in Senate race; Smedley takes coroner by large margin". Hot Springs Sentinel-Record. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  5. "2022 Arkansas State Senate - District 6 Election Results". USA Today. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  6. https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/02/13/disdain-and-ignorance-on-display-as-arkansas-senators-sneer-at-trans-community-vote-to-further-criminalize-medical-care
  7. https://boingboing.net/2023/02/13/bizarre-arkansas-senator-gets-personal-with-witness-and-asks-do-you-have-a-penis.html
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