President Pro Tem Rob Dorans
is the Chair the Building & Zoning Policy, Public Utilities, Workforce
Development, and Zoning committees on Council. In addition to serving on
City Council, Dorans is the Chief Legal Counsel for ACT Ohio, a labor-affiliated
non-profit that advocates on behalf of workers in the construction industry.
His work at ACT Ohio has led to the return of hundreds of thousands of dollars
in back wages to workers defrauded by their employers. He is a proud
third-generation union member.
Dorans was elected to a four year term on
November 5, 2019. Prior to joining Council, he served as a Commissioner with
the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. As a Commissioner, he
worked as the public’s voice helping to shape the programs offered by the
Department. On Council, Rob Dorans seeks to be a voice for working
families and an advocate for increased economic opportunity for all residents
of Columbus.
Dorans has been an active volunteer in the
Columbus community. He routinely volunteers with the Columbus Legal Aid Society
providing pro bono legal advice to those in need. He is a mentor through
Columbus Big Brothers and Big Sisters for nearly a decade. Dorans has also
served on the Executive Board of the Columbus Chapter of the American
Constitution Society, a progressive legal advocacy group.
Dorans graduated with honors from Ohio
University and received his law degree from the University of Toledo. He and
his wife, Dr. Lauren Elliott-Dorans, live in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus
with their son, and rescue dog Captain.