Mr. Matt Dole

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  The Marietta Times: Area senator joins GOP ticket - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/31/2006    Last Visited: 1/31/2006  

  "I think the choice of Joy Padgett is wonderful for this area," said Marietta resident Matt Dole, 26, who has been an active member and officer of the Washington County Republican Party.
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  The political pairing of Petro and Padgett reminds Dole of when Marietta's Nancy Hollister was lieutenant governor while George Voinovich was governor.

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  The Marietta Times: Bush's words spark local reactions... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/3/2004    Last Visited: 9/3/2004  

  Matt Dole, treasurer for the local party, said a total of 15,000 to 20,000 tickets are available for the event.
  
  "We don't expect to run out," said Dole, who also recommended citizens bring a form of identification when picking up tickets.

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  The Marietta Times: Democrats dominate fair poll - -... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/10/2004    Last Visited: 9/10/2004  

  Matt Dole, treasurer of the Washington County Republican Party, said the poll results may have been skewed because President Bush's visit to Parkersburg Sunday likely kept away many Republicans.

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  The Marietta Times: Election 2004: Washington County a... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/30/2004    Last Visited: 10/30/2004  

  Matt Dole, treasurer for the Washington County Republican Party, said this year will continue the way it has for the last 40 years because of the strong moral values and work ethic in the county's residents.
  
  ,The Democrats have done good work creating a grass roots effort in Washington County.

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  The Marietta Times: GOP delegates head to Big Apple -... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/28/2004    Last Visited: 8/28/2004  

  Matt Dole, the treasurer for the Washington County Republican Party, said his party choose to hold its convention later and in New York City so the president could refocus the message in the last days of the campaign.

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  The Marietta Times: Tickets available for area Bush,... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/30/2004    Last Visited: 7/31/2004  

  "It's been pretty steady all day," said Matt Dole, treasurer of the Washington County Republican Party.

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  The Marietta Times: Two vie for Marietta City... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 10/11/2005    Last Visited: 10/12/2005  

  Matt Dole
  
  n Age, address: 26, 801 Third St., Apt.
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  While Dole has never held political office before, he's not a newcomer to elections and politics.In 2001, he ran for council's 2nd Ward seat as an independent, losing to incumbent Katie McGlynn, who still holds the position.Dole's also been heavily involved - mostly through volunteering - with the Washington County Republican party and the Marietta Traffic Commission.
  
  Initially, Dole had decided not to run for election this year, but when Joe Stacy, 66, of 7091/2 Front St., dropped out of the race in June due to his wife's death, he was asked to fill in.
  
  Now the 26-year-old has an agenda full of ideas and changes for City Council, though most fall under two categories, which he called "the culture of decision-making on council" and "committing council to fiscal responsibility."
  
  "Council needs business people to make business decisions for Marietta 30 years down the road rather than tomorrow," Dole, the current quality manager at Marietta Industrial Enterprises, of 17943 State Route 7, said.
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  Dole said council members too often respond to crisises as they happen, instead of planning for them.Dole suggested council should set long-term goals, or use the Development Advisory Board's comprehensive plan, and then set short-term goals designed to accomplish the long-range vision.
  
  Dole also believes fiscal responsibility interplays with this concept and one example he points to is the city's fire department.While council has planned for the lack of firefighters
  
  in the city, Dole points to the lack of planning for an additional fire station near the city's fastest growing area: Ohio 7 near Wal-Mart and Lowe's Home Improvement.
  
  As far as the 3rd Ward goes, Dole said the top issues seem to be quality of life issues: greenspace, recreation, rental housing inspections and pedestrian safety.

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  The Marietta Times: Voter registration hours extended;... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/29/2004    Last Visited: 9/30/2004  

  Matt Dole, Washington County Republican Party treasurer, has been contacted three times in the last year by the Democratic Party to register to vote.
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  Dole said part of the solution lies in databases full of unregistered voters with tendencies that lean toward their party.

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  The Marietta Times: Washington County defies... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/15/2006    Last Visited: 4/15/2006  

  Voinovich will be in Marietta on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m., said Matt Dole, treasurer of the Washington County Republican Party.
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  Dole did not know exactly where in Marietta Voinovich would be stopping and The Times was unable to contact Voinovich's office Friday.

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  The Marietta Times: Young volunteers dedicated - - The... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/5/2004    Last Visited: 8/6/2004  

  Getting involved as a teen or 20-something member of the community is all about finding an issue you're passionate about, said Matt Dole, 25, of Marietta.
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  Dole spends his spare time as the treasurer for the Washington County Republican Party and as a member of Easter Seals, a Lions Club, several church organizations, the Marietta Traffic Commission and as an organizer of community activities including the Riverfront Roar and the Sternwheel Festival.
  
  "There are 100 more groups in Marietta I would like to join if I had the time," said Dole, who moved to the area from Vermont to attend Marietta College.
  
  Shortly after graduation, Dole even made a run for a city council seat at the age of 22.
  
  "I ran because I wanted to give back to the community that had given so much to me," he said."I got involved in the community immediately, as soon as I started in college.I wanted to help make it a better place."
  
  Aside from helping the community, young people who volunteer are 50 percent less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol or cigarettes and are more likely to do well in school, graduate, vote and be philanthropic, according to the Higher Education Research Institute.
  
  Dole said he has seen plenty of young people who fit the stereotype of uninvolved youth but has seen many others who are motivated and active.
  
  "I think part of why some people don't get involved is that they're still finding themselves," he said.
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  Dole said having mentors for various projects who treated him as an equal and allowed him to make decisions encouraged him to keep joining.

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