 From a farming background in South Tyrone, she is a business graduate of Ulster University and is married to Rodney Condell, a quantity surveyor.On 8 November 2019, Lockhart announced her candidacy for the Upper Bann Westminster constituency in the 2019 general election.On 13 December 2019, Lockhart won the Upper Bann seat in Westminster, previously held by David Simpson, and stepped down from her seat as MLA for Upper Bann.