Matthew Bell (Indiana politician)

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name= Matthew Bell

| state= Indiana

| state_house= Indiana

| district= 83rd

| term_start= May 25, 2005

| term_end= November 3, 2010

| preceded= Robert Kenneth Alderman{{Cite web|url=http://www.capitolandwashington.com/offices/office/183/|title = Offices|date = 3 March 2015}}

| succeeded= Kathy Heuer

| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1974|10|28}}

| birth_place= Sarasota, Florida

| death_date=

| death_place=

| alma_mater= University of Tennessee

| occupation=

| spouse= Jackie

| children= 2

| residence= Avilla, Indiana

| religion=

| party= Republican

| website=

}}

Matthew P. Bell (born October 28, 1974) is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010. He represented Allen County, Noble County, Whitley County in the state legislature.{{cite web|url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/6622/Matthew-Bell|title=Matthew Bell|publisher=Indiana Legislator Database|access-date=May 7, 2018}} In 2012, Bell was named President of Ivy Tech Corporate College.{{Cite web|url=https://news.ivytech.edu/2012/03/01/matt-bell-named-president-of-ivy-tech-corporate-college/|title = Matt Bell Named President of Ivy Tech Corporate College|date = March 2012}} In 2013, Bell was named President of the Casino Association of Indiana.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/55806-casino-association-picks-former-state-rep-as-president|title = Casino Association picks former state rep as president| date=16 November 2015 }} He previously served on the Indiana Gaming Commission from 2011 to 2014.{{cite web |title=Annual Report to Governor Mike Pence |url=https://www.in.gov/igc/files/FY2013-Annual.pdf |publisher=Indiana Gaming Commission |access-date=23 June 2024 |date=2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.kpcnews.com/business/latest/kpcnews/article_dda1f705-7dcb-5b28-ac16-f6046a9eeb96.html|title=Bell tapped to lead Indiana casino association|date=14 November 2015 }}