Matt Dolan Bio

Matt Dolan was elected to three terms in the Ohio Legislature, serving the 98th District, which includes parts of Cuyahoga County and Geauga County. He served as Chairman of the Finance and Appropriations Committee during his second term, working with Republicans and Democrats to pass a nearly unanimous $54 billion budget that lowered taxes and reduced the size of government. 

Dolan was the key sponsor of the Great Lakes Compact, legislation to protect Lake Erie. Dolan was also the primary mover of other legislation, such as the Cuyahoga County Landbank and the Third Frontier Project.

He recently resigned from the House of Representatives so taxpayers would not pay his salary while he seeks the office of Cuyahoga County Executive. 

Dolan is a graduate of Gilmour Academy, Boston College and Case Western Reserve School of Law. He is a partner at the law firm of Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan and the Vice President of 7th Avenue Properties. 

He is a former Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Geauga County and Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio.  Furthermore, Dolan was an Adjunct Professor for Kent State University’s Geauga Campus, teaching criminal justice. 

Dolan serves on several boards, including the Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross, Kent State University’s Geauga Campus and the YMCA Wellness Center. He is a member of the Cleveland City Club and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs.

Dolan is 45 years old and lives with his son, Sam, in Chagrin Falls.