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Current State Senator and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, former State Representative, former Assistant Attorney General for State of Ohio, and former Chief Assistant Prosecutor for Geauga County. See bio: https://dolanforohio.com/meet-matt/
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The border crisis remains a top concern for voters. Legal immigration is crucial for Ohio/America's economy, yet the surge in illegal immigrants affects all states, causing crime, strained resources, and drug overdoses in Ohio due to the fentanyl crisis. Addressing this crisis is imperative. Additionally, we should focus on strengthening our economy and curbing inflation. Rising costs burden Ohio families and businesses, and to alleviate this, we must stop out-of-control spending, eliminate government waste, quit incentivizing workers to stay home, and modernize our supply chain and infrastructure—all of which I accomplished in Ohio with my authorship, negotiation, and passage of the most conservative budgets in state history.
The Constitution is clear that the responsibility for managing elections rests with the states. My opponents want to empower the federal government to overturn elections. By contrast, I support states’ rights and I have a record of enhancing election integrity and security in Ohio. I support state-initiated Voter ID and upholding the maintenance of accurate voter rolls. I oppose federal laws that loosen or undermine the integrity and strength of state’s rights to hold elections.
The Biden Administration neglects its duty to keep Americans safe; addressing immigration starts with robust border enforcement. According to Ohio law enforcement, reckless open border policies directly contribute to increased drug and human trafficking in Ohio, with nearly 80% of overdose deaths linked to China-sourced fentanyl. Securing the Southern Border through physical and surveillance barriers and increased Border Patrol personnel is vital. This approach safeguards America's sovereignty and enhances community safety in Ohio. Congress should follow my lead as a state legislator who designated drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and increased efforts against drugs and human trafficking for a safer, more secure nation.
The most important responsibility a US Senator has is to keep the nation and its citizens safe and secure. Unlike my opponents, I have been crystal clear from day one that there should be no daylight between the United States and Israel. We must support – through financial, humanitarian and military means – Israel’s right to defend itself and its citizens in the effort to destroy Hamas. Furthermore, I stand against isolationist voices that say we should cease supporting Ukraine following its invasion by Russia. Providing weapons to Ukraine today will keep us from sending America’s sons and daughters to the front lines in Poland or the Baltics tomorrow.
Our natural resources in Ohio, especially our water, drive much-needed revenue, economic growth, tourism, and job creation. As a state legislator, I authored the Great Lakes Compact to protect Ohio’s fresh water from being drained away by diversion or wasted by misuse. I also funded the H2Ohio program to improve water quality and infrastructure statewide. In the U.S. Senate, I will continue my work to preserve, protect and promote our environment for future generations, and make sure all Ohioans have access to clean air and clean water. I will also continue my record of protecting the economic value of Ohio’s greatest natural asset, water.
I will focus on healthcare policies that lead to greater efficiencies, reduced costs, and improved outcomes for all Americans. In the state legislature, I crafted legislation promoting innovation and open market collaboration to lower patient costs and enhance quality of care. For instance, I authored and passed a bill that allowed pharmacists to join collaborative care teams, reducing costs and improving access to care. Additionally, I worked to halt surprise billing, enhance cost transparency, and expand telemedicine. Acknowledging areas lacking quality healthcare access, I advocate for using technology and innovation, as seen in Ohio, to bring high-quality healthcare to traditionally underserved rural areas.
There is no place for discrimination. Simply none. I have worked at the state level to codify nondiscrimination protections into state law and protect the freedom of every Ohioan to worship freely and safely.
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