Matt Dolan

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. Since February 2025, he has been the CEO of Team NEO, an economic development organization for Northeast Ohio. Dolan's father Larry 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.