Matt Dolan
Matthew John Dolan (born January 12, 1965) is an American politician and lawyer who is a member of the Ohio Senate from the 24th district, since 2017. He previously was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010.
Matt Dolan | |
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Dolan in 2020 | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Patton |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 19, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Grendell |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hollington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew John Dolan January 12, 1965 Chardon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Larry Dolan (father) Paul Dolan (brother) Charles Dolan (uncle) |
| Education | Boston College (BA) Case Western Reserve University (JD) |
Dolan's father Larry bought the Cleveland Guardians (then Cleveland Indians) in 2000 and gave Matt a partial stake in the Major League Baseball team. Prior to his election victory in 2016, Dolan was part of the team's front office, overseeing the budget and also running the team's charity program.
On September 20, 2021, he announced his candidacy in the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio. He lost the Republican primary, coming in third. On January 17, 2023, he announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio.