Matt Patten (born June 16, 1977) is a Democratic politician who served in the Ohio House of Representatives.
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Patten was a labor organizer before beginning a career in the political sector.
When Representative Tom Patton gave up another term in the House to run for the Ohio Senate, Patten ran for his seat.
[2] While Patten was a strong advocate for education and labor, as well as a supporter of health initiatives and gun rights, he was seen as potentially vulnerable by Democrats as well.
In his first reelection bid, Patten faced Mike Dovilla, a political consultant who was running for his first elected office.