Juanita O. Brent News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) and Tristan Rader (D- Lakewood) today issued a statement following the passage of House Bill (HB) 372, a bill that makes the penalty for aggravated murder either death or life without the possibility of parole if the victim is a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement following the passage of House Bill (HB) 347, also known as the "SHE WINS Act," which would impose new restrictions on abortion rights in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement regarding the passing of Helen Rankin, the trailblazing former Ohio State Representative and the First Black woman elected to serve in the Ohio General Assembly.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today proudly announced the celebration of March 26th as Equal Pay Day. In recognition of this day, Rep. Brent is reintroducing the Ohio Equal Pay Act to reaffirm House Democrats’ commitment to closing the wage gap and ensuring fairness in the workplace.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement following the Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State Address, calling for meaningful investments in Ohio's communities over symbolic gestures.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement in honor of the late Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., commemorating his lifelong commitment to civil rights, social justice, and community empowerment.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today criticized Governor Mike DeWine for his contradictory stance on gun safety in Ohio, following his statement on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today is proud to celebrate January 23rd as Maternal Health Awareness Day and announce a $10M grant award to First Year Cleveland to support pregnant women and infants.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling for renewed legislative action to advance civil rights in Ohio.