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{{short description|American politician}}
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'''Michael D. Dovilla''' (born March 13, 1975) is a former member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]] who represented the Seventh District from 2013 to 2016. Prior to [[redistricting]], he was first elected to represent the Eighteenth District in 2010. He is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]].
'''Michael D. "Mike" Dovilla''' is a [[Republican party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Ohio House of Representatives]], first elected in 2010 representing the 18th district.<ref name="house">{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=18|title=Mike Dovilla, Representative|work=Ohio House of Representatives|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> He won the November election, defeating incumbent [[Democratic party (United States)|Democrat]] Rep. [[Matt Patten]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/11/republicans_sweep_to_power_in.html|title=Republicans sweep to power in Ohio House; GOP adds two more in state senate|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> with 52% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2010results/20101102ohouse.aspx|title=Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010|work=Ohio Secretary of State|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> Before his election Dovilla worked as an advisor to Senator [[George V. Voinovich]] and was a lieutenant in the [[U.S. Navy]].<ref name="house" />


==Career==
In the House Dovilla serves on several committees,<ref name="house" /> including the House Subcommittee on Redistricting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/ReshapeOhio/Congressional/Subcommittee.aspx|title=General Assembly Committees|work=Ohio House of Representatives|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref>
Dovilla was raised in [[Berea, Ohio]], and graduated from [[Baldwin-Wallace College]] and [[American University]]. A U.S. Navy veteran, he formerly worked as a Presidential appointee at the [[U.S. Office of Personnel Management]], committee staffer for U.S. Senator [[George Voinovich]] and a Presidential Management Intern at the [[U.S. Department of State]]. He is a member of [[Phi Kappa Tau]] and began a two-year term as national president of the fraternity in July 2016. Dovilla is a lieutenant commander in the Reserve Component of the [[U.S. Navy]], having earned his commission in 2002. In 2007-2008, he completed a 12-month deployment in [[Iraq]]. He also manages The Dovilla Group, a strategic consulting firm.


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==Ohio House of Representatives==
==Political positions==
When incumbent [[Matt Patten]] won a district in 2008 by a slim margin, he quickly became a big target to Republicans in 2010, and Dovilla was fielded to try and knock him off. Quickly decided the favorite, Dovilla still faced strong opposition in a negative and costly campaign.<ref>{{cite news | first = Sara | last = Machu | title = Matt Patten and Michael Dovilla face off in Ohio 18th District | date = 2011-05-23 | url = http://www.cleveland.com/sun/all/index.ssf/2010/10/matt_patten_and_michael_dovill.html | work = [[Cleveland Plain Dealer]] | accessdate = 2011-05-23}}</ref> In an overwhelmingly Republican year, Dovilla bested Patten by about 2000 votes.<ref>{{cite web | title = Election Results - Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010 | publisher = Ohio Secretary of State| url = http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2010results/20101102ohouse.aspx | accessdate = 2013-08-14 }}</ref>
Dovilla introduced a bill aiming to help deployed military personnel vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/may/10/ohio-lawmaker-introduces-bill-protect-military-per/?nw|title=Ohio lawmaker introduces bill to protect military personnel's right to vote|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref>


He was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011, and served as a member of the committees on Economic and Small Business Development; Education (vice-chairman, 2012); State Government and Elections and its Subcommittee on Redistricting; and Ways and Means (vice-chairman 2011-2012).
==Personal life==

Dovilla lives in [[Berea, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/sun/all/index.ssf/2010/10/pick_matt_patten_for_ohio_18th.html|title=Pick Matt Patten for Ohio 18th House District: Sun News Editorial|accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref>
In 2012, Dovilla was redistricted into the 7th District, composed of the same communities as the former 18th District (Berea, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, and Strongsville). He was reelected to the house with 50.11% of the vote over his predecessor [[Matt Patten]], a margin of 122 votes.<ref>{{cite web | title = Election Results - Final Results - November 2012 | publisher = Ohio Secretary of State | url = http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/elections/2012/gen/FinalResults.xlsx | accessdate = 2013-08-14 | format = Microsoft Excel | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130729175614/http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/elections/2012/gen/FinalResults.xlsx | archivedate = 2013-07-29 }}</ref>

He was sworn into his second term on January 7, 2013, and served as a member of the committees on Finance and Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Higher Education; Military and Veterans Affairs; and Policy and Legislative Oversight (chairman). Dovilla also served as the non-voting House member of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission from 2011 through 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ohiohouse.gov/mike-dovilla |title=Representative Mike Dovilla (R) - District 7 &#124; the Ohio House of Representatives |access-date=2013-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122021644/http://www.ohiohouse.gov/mike-dovilla |archive-date=2013-01-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2014, Patten again challenged Dovilla for his seat but withdrew his candidacy in August, leaving Dovilla unopposed in the General Election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2014/08/democrat_matt_patten_withdraws.html|title = Democrat Matt Patten withdraws from House race; Rep. Mike Dovilla runs unopposed in November|date = 27 August 2014}}</ref> Dovilla did not seek re-election in 2016 to run for the [[Ohio Senate]], losing the Republican primary for the 24th District to [[Matt Dolan]].


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dovillaforohio.com/ Mike Dovilla- Official Campaign Site ]
* [http://www.dovillaforohio.com/ Dovilla for Ohio] ''official campaign site''


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Latest revision as of 21:56, 10 February 2024

Mike Dovilla
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byMatt Patten
Succeeded byTom Patton
Personal details
Born (1975-03-13) March 13, 1975 (age 49)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Berea, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materBaldwin-Wallace College
ProfessionConsultant

Michael D. Dovilla (born March 13, 1975) is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives who represented the Seventh District from 2013 to 2016. Prior to redistricting, he was first elected to represent the Eighteenth District in 2010. He is a Republican.

Career[edit]

Dovilla was raised in Berea, Ohio, and graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College and American University. A U.S. Navy veteran, he formerly worked as a Presidential appointee at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, committee staffer for U.S. Senator George Voinovich and a Presidential Management Intern at the U.S. Department of State. He is a member of Phi Kappa Tau and began a two-year term as national president of the fraternity in July 2016. Dovilla is a lieutenant commander in the Reserve Component of the U.S. Navy, having earned his commission in 2002. In 2007-2008, he completed a 12-month deployment in Iraq. He also manages The Dovilla Group, a strategic consulting firm.

Ohio House of Representatives[edit]

When incumbent Matt Patten won a district in 2008 by a slim margin, he quickly became a big target to Republicans in 2010, and Dovilla was fielded to try and knock him off. Quickly decided the favorite, Dovilla still faced strong opposition in a negative and costly campaign.[1] In an overwhelmingly Republican year, Dovilla bested Patten by about 2000 votes.[2]

He was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011, and served as a member of the committees on Economic and Small Business Development; Education (vice-chairman, 2012); State Government and Elections and its Subcommittee on Redistricting; and Ways and Means (vice-chairman 2011-2012).

In 2012, Dovilla was redistricted into the 7th District, composed of the same communities as the former 18th District (Berea, North Royalton, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, and Strongsville). He was reelected to the house with 50.11% of the vote over his predecessor Matt Patten, a margin of 122 votes.[3]

He was sworn into his second term on January 7, 2013, and served as a member of the committees on Finance and Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Higher Education; Military and Veterans Affairs; and Policy and Legislative Oversight (chairman). Dovilla also served as the non-voting House member of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission from 2011 through 2016.[4]

In 2014, Patten again challenged Dovilla for his seat but withdrew his candidacy in August, leaving Dovilla unopposed in the General Election.[5] Dovilla did not seek re-election in 2016 to run for the Ohio Senate, losing the Republican primary for the 24th District to Matt Dolan.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Machu, Sara (2011-05-23). "Matt Patten and Michael Dovilla face off in Ohio 18th District". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  2. ^ "Election Results - Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  3. ^ "Election Results - Final Results - November 2012". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original (Microsoft Excel) on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  4. ^ "Representative Mike Dovilla (R) - District 7 | the Ohio House of Representatives". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  5. ^ "Democrat Matt Patten withdraws from House race; Rep. Mike Dovilla runs unopposed in November". 27 August 2014.

External links[edit]

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