Juanita Brent sworn in as state rep for Ohio House District 12
State Rep. Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) took the oath of office today during the opening session of the 133rd Ohio General Assembly at the Ohio Statehouse, officially beginning her first term as state lawmaker.
“It’s an honor to serve, and I am humbled by the opportunity to be the voice for the 12th House District at the Statehouse,” said Rep. Brent. “It’s time to put the politics aside and put people first. I’m excited to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find commonsense ways to come together to improve the lives of working families in communities across Ohio.”
Brent is a member of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Women’s Caucus and a former member of the board of trustees for the Health Care Service Corporation, the largest customer-owned health insurer in the country.
Prior to holding elected office, Brent also worked as a field director for the Ohio Democratic Party and founded Social Society Cleveland, a nonprofit professional networking organization. She currently sits on the board of the Harvard Community Services Center’s Lee-Harvard Community Development Center and is eager to bring her experience building and organizing strong communities to Columbus.