Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells - District 1

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavious L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today criticized the Republican state operating budget, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and corporate giveaways over funding for schools, affordable communities, and essential healthcare services. Despite a few helpful line-item vetoes, the budget still overwhelmingly reflects out-of-touch priorities that leave everyday Ohioans behind.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Wednesday voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today held a press conference introducing bipartisan legislation to reimburse state employees for out-of-pocket costs associated with GLP-1 drugs—medications commonly prescribed for chronic weight management and other metabolic conditions.

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Rep. Veronica Sims (D-Akron) this week reintroduced the End Slavery in Ohio Act, which would amend Ohio’s constitution to remove the statement “unless for the punishment of crime” from its language.