Matt Sawyers

I was born in Whitley County and have lived most of my life in London. I graduated from South Laurel High School and the University of Kentucky. I worked on political campaigns until I joined Steve Beshear’s administration in 2008 as Chief of Staff of the Department for Local Government. I then served six years as Deputy Secretary of the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet.

Before rejoining state government, I was the executive director of the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association and the National Association of Shell Marketers. I joined Governor Andy Beshear’s administration in November 2022.

I currently live in Lexington with my wife, Jenni, and our two kids, Nick and Lily, who are 16 and 12. I spend nearly all of my free time on a ballfield or in a gym.