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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Honors Legacy of the Honorable Helen Rankin Mon, Mar 23, 2026
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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Renews Push for Wage Equality to Commemorate Ohio Equal Pay Day Thu, Mar 12, 2026
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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Calls for Substance Over Symbols in Response to Governor DeWine's State of the State Address Wed, Mar 11, 2026
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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Honors the Legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Tue, Feb 17, 2026
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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Criticizes Gov. DeWine's Hypocrisy on Gun Laws, Public Safety Mon, Feb 9, 2026
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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Celebrates Maternal Health Awareness Day & First Year Cleveland Maternal Health Grant Fri, Jan 23, 2026COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today commemorates the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Marks 53rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Reaffirms Commitment to Reproductive Freedom Thu, Jan 22, 2026
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.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Calls for Legislative Action to Honor MLK's Legacy Fri, Jan 16, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today applauded the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) settlement that requires FirstEnergy return roughly $250M to Ohioans impacted by the House Bill (HB) 6 scandal, a $60M dark money bribery scheme that federal authorities later described as “one of the largest public corruption conspiracies in Ohio history.”
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent Applauds PUCO Settlement Returning Hundreds of Millions to Ohioans Hurt by House Bill 6 Thu, Jan 8, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement today expressing deep disappointment and concern after Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill (SB) 293 into law last week.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brent: Gov. DeWine's Signature on SB 293 is a Step Backward for Voting Rights Mon, Dec 22, 2025