Matthew John Dolan was born on January 12,1965 and is an American politician and lawyer who most recently served in the Ohio Senate from 2017 to 2024, representing the state's 24th district.
15 Facts About Matt Dolan
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Matt Dolan ran as a traditional Republican and was the only candidate that did not put his full support behind Donald Trump during the campaign.
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Matt Dolan was born and raised in Chardon, Ohio, and is a graduate of Gilmour Academy.
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Matt Dolan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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An attorney, Matt Dolan is a former chief assistant prosecutor for Geauga County and assistant attorney general for the State of Ohio.
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Matt's cousin James Dolan is the owner of New York Knicks of the NBA.
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In 2004, Matt Dolan was elected to represent the 98th District in the Ohio House of Representatives, and was re-elected in 2006 and 2008.
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Matt Dolan resigned in January 2010 to focus on a run for Cuyahoga County Executive.
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Matt Dolan was sworn into office on January 3,2017.
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On September 20,2021, Matt Dolan declared his bid in the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio.
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Matt Dolan ran as a traditional Republican whom Ohio Republicans have tended to elect in statewide elections including Rob Portman, George Voinovich, and Mike DeWine.
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Matt Dolan was the only candidate who did not put his full support behind Donald Trump during the campaign, but he was sure to explain that he voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020.
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On March 21,2022, during a debate between the Republican candidates running for Senate in 2022, Matt Dolan was the only candidate to raise his hand when they were asked if Trump should "stop talking about the 2020 election".
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On January 17,2023, Matt Dolan announced his bid for the 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio, challenging incumbent Sherrod Brown.
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Matt Dolan has said that his reasoning for announcing his campaign early is to get more name recognition.