Matt Lynch
Matt Lynch is an American attorney, politician, and jurist serving as a Judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Eleventh District. Lynch previously served one term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.Career
Lynch has practiced law for 35 years, and was elected Trustee of Bainbridge Township in 2007. In 2011 Lynch ran for Chardon Municipal Judge, but lost to Democrat Terri Stupica.
Lynch was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, serving from 2012 through 2014. He considered running for the seat in 2010, but decided not to when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. In November 2012, Lynch was elected as representative for the 76th District, which replaces the 98th District.
In 2014, Lynch launched a primary election challenge against Congressman Dave Joyce. Joyce won the primary with 55% of the vote, and easily won the November general election. Sarah LaTourette was elected to replace Lynch in the Ohio House. In June 2015, Lynch launched his 2016 campaign for Congress, eventually losing the Republican primary to David Joyce.
Lynch ran for Judge in the Republican primary in 2018, defeating the incumbent. He then won the general election in November, easily winning in all five counties of the 11th District.
