Quotes from Matt Bevin

I am genuinely sorry that my attendance at an event which, other than my comments, appears to have primarily involved a discussion of cockfighting, has created concern on the part of many Kentucky voters.

People aren't suckers. Some are, perhaps. But most people inside know when we're being lied to.

I like Ben Carson.

The people of Kentucky have had enough. They have had enough of bailouts for Wall Street banks.

Look at the decisions I've made in my life personally. To paint the picture intentionally that I don't believe in, that I'm not a supporter of, that I'm not an advocate of early childhood education is a mistruth. It's an absolute and outright lie, and to continue to perpetuate it is irresponsible.

I am not, and have never been, a supporter of cockfighting or any other forms of animal cruelty.

We cannot be complacent about the determination of radical Islamic extremists to destroy our freedoms.

When I have people like Planned Parenthood intentionally not following the law, that's where the state will be involved.

People are hungry for someone who is real. They are hungry for something that is not the same plastic nonsense that has cause us to have such little respect for our political process and our political officials.

We have seen a degradation from the highest levels of authority politically in this nation, including through the department of justice, for the rule of law.

I am not above copying what other people are doing well.

Be bold - there's enough Neville Chamberlains in the world; be a Winston Churchill, for crying out loud!

I would encourage you: be informed - knowledge is power.

Everybody is welcome to come to dinner, but there's going to be the adult table and the kids' table. Whiny people who want to throw food and make noise and interrupt and be rude and act like children, they can sit at the kids' table.

I always said... I want to be the one who creates jobs. I want to be the guy who develops the wealth of the nation.

I am a believer in smaller government, limited government, less regulation, less taxes, because I think to have more of those things, we suffocate the entrepreneurial spirit of this nation.

As Governor, I will direct my Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services not to distribute federal taxpayer dollars from that department to Planned Parenthood clinics.

The Medicaid expansion enacted under Obamacare is unaffordable for the taxpayers of Kentucky and should be repealed.

You can't punch people in the face, punch people in the face, punch people in the face, and ask them to have tea and crumpets with you and think it's all good. Life doesn't work that way.

I have never been a member of a Tea Party.

I never went to any Tea Party meetings, although I am fiscally very much in like mind, and grateful for and appreciative of the support of anybody, no matter what group they might be part of.

While it may seem small, the ripple effects of small things is extraordinary.

I'm a Republican. I'm running in a Republican primary.

I'm unapologetic for the fact my Christian faith defines my decision-making process. I will bring those Christian principles and that mindset to Frankfort.