Matt McKee is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate representing District 6, which includes parts of Garland and Saline Counties. Elected in 2022 after defeating Bill Sample in the Republican primary and Courtney McKee in the general election, he was sworn in on January 9, 2023. Born in Gunnison, Colorado, he moved to Hot Springs in 2002 and works as a licensed residential remodeler; he lives in Pearcy with his wife, Nikki, and their four daughters. Notable achievements include sponsoring legislation during the 94th General Assembly to ease homeschool student access to after-school activities outside their public school district and to restrict election funding sources and amend public utility contracts. He serves as vice chair of the Joint Energy Committee and holds memberships on committees such as Senate Judiciary, Senate Insurance and Commerce, Joint Budget, and Legislative Council.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on formal education are available from public records. Politically, McKee served as a Garland County Justice of the Peace from 2009 to 2022, chairing the Quorum Court Finance, Environmental Services, and Public Works and Buildings Committees. He also chaired the Republican Party of Garland County from 2015 to 2022.