Rep. Mike Dovilla

(R-Berea)
House District 17
13th Fl.
614-466-4895

rep17@ohiohouse.gov
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Biographical Information

Born: March 13, 1975 in Cleveland
Marital Status: Single
Education: B.A., Economics and Political Science, Baldwin Wallace University; M.P.A., International Management, American University
Employment/Military Record: Adjunct Professor, Political Science, Baldwin Wallace University (2012-present); President, The Dovilla Group, LLC (2006-present); Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (commissioned officer, 2002-present; Iraq war veteran, 2007-2008); Appointee of President George W. Bush, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (2003-2006), Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (2001-2003); Presidential Management Fellow, U.S. Department of State (1999-2001)
Community Activities: Liturgist, United Methodist Church of Berea; Member-at-Large, Baldwin Wallace University Alumni Council; National Officer, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity; Mentor, College Now Greater Cleveland; Member, Kiwanis Club of Berea, The City Club of Cleveland, American Legion Post 91 (Berea) and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3345 (Strongsville); American Marshall Memorial Fellow (2009)
Religion: Methodist

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2011 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: Ohio House of Representatives, 2011-present

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 17th District 2024
General Vote: 33,751 of 61,816 (54%)
Primary Vote: 5,768 of 11,708 (49%)

Ohio Senate 24th District 2016
Primary Vote: 14,570 of 54,787 (26%)

Ohio House 7th District 2014
General Vote: 24,479 of 24,479 (100%)
Primary Vote: 6,536 of 6,536 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Ohio House 7th District 2012
General Vote: 27,091 of 53,877 (50%)
Primary Vote: 7,561 of 7,561 (100%)

Ohio House 18th District 2010
General Vote: 21,570 of 41,165 (52%)
Primary Vote: 5,802 of 5,802 (100%)

U.S. House 10th District 2006
General Vote: 63,477 of 188,925 (33%)
Primary Vote: 13,282 of 20,654 (64%)

Political Activities: Member of Central, Executive and Finance Committees, Republican Party of Cuyahoga County

Committee Assignments
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