Matt Dolan
Matt Dolan | |
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Dolan in 2020 | |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Patton |
| Succeeded by | Tom Patton |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office January 1, 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 |
| Parent | 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) |
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.