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Matt Dolan
American politician (born 1965)
American politician (born 1965)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Matt Dolan |
| image | MattDolan2020 cropped.jpg |
| caption | Dolan in 2020 |
| state_senate | Ohio |
| district | 24th |
| term_start | January 1, 2017 |
| term_end | December 31, 2024 |
| predecessor | Tom Patton |
| successor | Tom Patton |
| state_house1 | Ohio |
| district1 | 98th |
| term_start1 | January 1, 2005 |
| term_end1 | January 19, 2010 |
| predecessor1 | Tim Grendell |
| successor1 | Richard Hollington |
| birth_name | Matthew John Dolan |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Chardon, Ohio, U.S. |
| party | Republican |
| parents | Larry J. Dolan (father) |
| relatives | Charles Dolan (uncle) |
| Paul J. Dolan (brother) | |
| James L. Dolan (cousin) | |
| education | Boston College (BA) |
| Case Western Reserve University (JD) |
Paul J. Dolan (brother) James L. Dolan (cousin) Case Western Reserve University (JD) Matthew John Dolan (born January 12, 1965) is an American politician and lawyer who most recently served in the Ohio Senate from 2017 to 2024, representing the state's 24th district. Prior, he served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010.
Dolan's father Larry J. bought the Cleveland Guardians 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 ran as a traditional Republican and was the only candidate that did not put his full support behind Donald Trump during the campaign. He lost the Republican primary, coming in third place, receiving 23% of the vote. On January 17, 2023, he announced his candidacy in the 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio. He lost the Republican primary again, coming in second place with 32% of the vote.
Early life and career
Dolan was born and raised in Chardon, Ohio, and is a graduate of Gilmour Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Forbes ranked the extended Dolan family as the 54th richest in the United States in 2015, with most of its wealth attributed to his uncle Charles' investments in cable television.
An attorney, Dolan is a former chief assistant prosecutor for Geauga County and assistant attorney general for the State of Ohio. He is a partner at the law firm of Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan.{{cite web | archive-date = January 18, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190118182842/http://electmattdolan.com/ | url-status = live
Politics
Ohio House of Representatives
In 2004, Dolan was elected to represent the 98th District in the Ohio House of Representatives, and was re-elected in 2006 and 2008. He resigned in January 2010 to focus on a run for Cuyahoga County Executive. On November 2, 2010, he lost to Lakewood mayor Ed FitzGerald.
Ohio Senate
After taking a break from politics to work in the Indians' front office, in 2016, Dolan opted to make a comeback by running to succeed state Senator Tom Patton, who was term-limited that year after serving in the Senate for over eight years.{{cite web | archive-date = November 15, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161115220214/http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2015/02/matt_dolan_announces_bid_for_o.html | url-status = live | archive-date = January 5, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170105085107/http://www.news-herald.com/article/HR/20150204/NEWS/150209846 | url-status = live
While the general election was at first deemed competitive, it did not prove to be in the end. Facing Emily Hagan, an assistant county prosecutor and the niece of former Cuyahoga County commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Tim Hagan, Dolan won with over 58% of the vote.{{cite web | archive-date = June 21, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160621092949/http://www.thepostnewspapers.com/north_royalton/breaking_news/matt-dolan-wins-republican-state-senate-th-district-race/article_fd23961d-0976-54a7-af14-2dfb49f2eff6.html | url-status = live
Term-limited and having lost his 2024 U.S. Senate primary bid, Dolan's second term in the Ohio Senate ended on December 31, 2024.
2022 U.S. Senate bid
On September 20, 2021, Dolan declared his bid in the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio. He ran as a traditional Republican whom Ohio Republicans have tended to elect in statewide elections including Rob Portman, George Voinovich, and Mike DeWine. 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. On March 21, 2022, during a debate between the Republican candidates running for Senate in 2022, Dolan was the only candidate to raise his hand when they were asked if Trump should "stop talking about the 2020 election". Despite Dolan's poll numbers surging during the last days of the primary campaign, Dolan ultimately lost the primary. He came in third (behind venture capitalist JD Vance and former state treasurer Josh Mandel) with 23.3% of the vote, carrying only three counties: Cuyahoga (his home county), Geauga, and Franklin.
2024 U.S Senate bid
On January 17, 2023, Dolan announced his bid for the 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio, challenging incumbent Sherrod Brown. Dolan has said that his reasoning for announcing his campaign early is to get more name recognition. Dolan was defeated in the primary with about 33% of the popular vote.
Political positions
Abortion
Dolan is opposed to abortion. However, he supports exceptions for rape, incest and health of the mother. During his time in the legislature, he opposed a bill that banned abortion in Ohio after six weeks because of the absence of exceptions.
Electoral history
References
References
- "Matthew J. Dolan".
- Perkins, Olivera. (November 22, 2017). "The Dolans known for Indians and Cablevision: PD 175".
- "Matt Dolan's Cleveland dream - 3rd Rail Politics.com".
- "Ohio's GOP Senate primary offers a choice of Trump-lite or the full deal".
- "Ohio Sen. Matt Dolan to announce 2024 U.S. Senate bid against Sherrod Brown".
- Gomez, Henry J.. (July 25, 2010). "Cuyahoga County executive candidate Matt Dolan branches out from family tree, touts moderate views".
- "The Forbes 400 2021".
- Johnston, Laura. (February 9, 2010). "Former state Rep. Matt Dolan officially declares candidacy for county exec". [[The Plain Dealer]].
- (April 29, 2022). "Republican who refuses to bend the knee to Trump surges in Ohio Senate race".
- (May 3, 2022). "Vance leads, Dolan surging in last-minute Ohio GOP Senate poll".
- (May 3, 2022). "Ohio Primary Election 2022: Live Results, Map, and Analysis".
- Gomez, Henry J.. (January 16, 2023). "Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown draws his first GOP challenger in key 2024 race".
- "Ohio Sen. Matt Dolan to announce 2024 U.S. Senate bid against Sherrod Brown".
- "3 Ohio Republicans want to take on Sherrod Brown. Where do they stand on the issues?".
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