| Matthew Koch | |
| Children: | 3 |
| Birth Place: | Paris, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Birth Date: | May 11, 1978 |
| Party: | Republican |
| State House: | Kentucky |
| District: | 72nd |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Sannie Overly |
| Serviceyears: | 2000–2004 |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Committees: | Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (Chair) Agriculture Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection |
Matthew R. Koch (born May 11, 1978) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from Kentucky's 72nd House district. His district includes Bourbon, Fleming, and Nicholas County.[1]
Koch was born in Paris, Kentucky, and graduated from Bourbon County High School. He went on to attend the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, before earning a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Koch graduated with no student debt, and paid his way through college by working as a farrier.[2] [3]
In 2000, Koch served in the United States Marine Corps, and was deployed to Kosovo and Afghanistan. In 2004, he retired with the rank of captain.[4]
In 2004, Koch began his own thoroughbred operation out of his parent's farm while still working as a farrier. In 2005, he co-founded Shawhan Place, a horse breeding and boarding farm located in Paris which he has co-owned ever since.[5] He also serves as a board member of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association.