Ohio House of Representatives: Dontavius Jarrells

Dontavius is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Hiram College in 2010. He is the chair-emeritus of the Black Caucus of the Young Democrats of America.

Dontavius previously worked at the Franklin County Treasurer's Office, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities.

Dontavius Jarrells is a state representative in State House District 1. He was first elected in 2020 and is currently serving his second term. He holds the position of assistant minority leader for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus.

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- Supports raising the state minimum wage.

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Supports allowing local governments to regulate gun ownership and use.

Supports legislation mandating police body and dash cameras during public interactions to enhance transparency and accountability, and to enforce excessive use of force provisions.

- Supports allowing local governments to regulate gun ownership and use.
- Supports legislation mandating police body and dash cameras during public interactions to enhance transparency and accountability, and to enforce excessive use of force provisions.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Wants to expand access to in-state tuition for veterans.

- Wants to expand access to in-state tuition for veterans.

Education

As of August 21, 2024, Dontavius Jarrells’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Dontavius Jarrells

Dontavius is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his bachelor's in political science from Hiram College in 2010. He is Chair-Emeritus of the Black Caucus of the Young Democrats of America.

Dontavius Jarrells currently serves as the State Representative for Ohio's House District 1. He was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2020. Jarrells is currently serving his second term and holds the position of Assistant Minority Leader for the Ohio House Democratic Caucus.

Believes the lack of affordable housing, safety, education, and employment opportunities negatively impacts families.

Supports raising Ohio's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, benefiting an estimated 1.56 million workers.

As a state representative, introduced legislation to raise Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Supports legislation that voids discriminatory covenants in property deeds, protects attorneys who remove such language from legal liability, and mandates recording of deeds without such covenants.

Supports legislation that would eliminate barriers individuals face in transitioning from public assistance to work and streamline Ohio's public assistance process.

Supports revising in-state tuition eligibility for veterans and their dependents.

Supports restoring local authority to regulate firearms.

Supports expanding eligibility for in-state tuition for veterans, their spouses, and dependents, as well as members of the Ohio National Guard with 15 days of active duty or training in a service year.

Supports measures to enhance community safety and reduce gun violence.

Supports updating language in legislation concerning disabilities, substance use disorder, and mental illness.

Supports initiatives that provide hope and funding to expand recovery supports for mental health and substance abuse issues.

Supports enacting the Mental Health and Disability Terminology Act.

Supports enacting the 2020-2021 High School Education Recovery Act to address educational setbacks.

Supports legislation allowing students who were making progress towards high school credits during the 2020-2021 school year to use the 2021-2022 school year as a supplemental year to retake or supplement courses.

Believes in ensuring no one is left behind in elections, and supports grassroots campaigns for voting rights.

As of September 23, 2024, Dontavius Jarrells’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dontavius Jarrells currently serves as a State Representative for Ohio’s 25th House District.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 