Matt Patten
Matt Patten was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 7 of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Patten withdrew from the race on August 26, 2014, before the general election.[1]
He represented District 18 of Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
Biography
Patten's professional experience is as a community organizer.
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the Ohio House of Representatives, Patten served on the following committees:
- Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Ways and Means Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- Alternative Energy Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
- HealthCare Access and Affordability Committee, Ohio House of Representatives
Elections
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Matt Patten was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Mike Dovilla was unopposed in the Republican primary. Patten withdrew from the race before the general election. Dovilla was unchallenged in the general election.[2]
2012
Patten ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 7. Patten was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and was defeated by District 18 incumbent Mike Dovilla (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Dovilla Incumbent |
50.1% | 27,731 | |
| Democratic | Matt Patten | 49.9% | 27,613 | |
| Total Votes | 55,344 | |||
2010
Patten was defeated in the November 2 general election by challenger Mike Dovilla (R).[6]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Dovilla (R)
|
22,149 | 52.41% | ||
| Matt Patten (D) | 20,115 | 47.59% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Patten won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[7][8][9]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matt Patten (D)
|
28,425 | |||
| Colleen Grady (R) | 27,468 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Patten and his wife, Katherine, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Ohio House of Representatives District 7
External links
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Representative Profile from State Surge
Footnotes
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Democrat Matt Patten withdraws from House race; Rep. Mike Dovilla runs unopposed in November," August 27, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 18 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Mike Dovilla (R) |
