Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Mike Odioso (R-Cincinnati) introduced the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, bipartisan legislation designed to safeguard the identities of Ohioans serving on grand juries and uphold the integrity of the judicial process. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved more than $3.5M in state funding to support critical infrastructure improvements and expand access to youth sports and recreational opportunities in the community.

LIMA, OH – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) this week visited the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima as part of his work on the Ohio House Veterans and Military Development Committee and reaffirmed his support for Ukraine as a representative of Parma, which is home to the largest Ukrainian population in the state.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today celebrated the enactment of bipartisan House Bill (HB) 57, which increases access to overdose-reversal drugs in Ohio schools.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today issued the following statement after the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) considered a rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy addressing synthetic kratom compounds.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today held a press conference to announce that he and State Rep. Jean Schmit (R-Loveland) will be introducing the So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM) Act in the Ohio House of Representatives. The SEBCM Act will provide insurance coverage to individuals with prosthetics and orthotics so they are able to obtain the devices that are waterproof and can assist them in their everyday lives.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today sent a formal inquiry to Rose M. Spraggins, Postmaster of Cleveland, requesting detailed information on steps the United States Postal Service is taking to ensure the timely delivery of absentee ballots to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections ahead of the May 5 primary election. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) today announced that they have introduced House Bill (HB) 511, a bipartisan bill that would provide more funding to make college campuses across Ohio safer. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced his support, as a member of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), for a proposed rule from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy that would permanently ban synthetic kratom compounds in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) last month held a press conference introducing House Bill (HB) 444, the Tithing Protection Act, which would allow a personal income tax deduction for Ohioans who make certain donations to churches.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today applauded the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of a $65M increase in appropriation authority to support critical environmental cleanup and drinking water improvements tied to PFAS contamination.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Tuesday slammed the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting’s failure to advance any fair, constitutional maps, calling it another broken promise to the people of Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of $29,651,856 in capital funding to support the construction of a new Community Correctional Facility (CCF) in Cuyahoga County.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) Wednesday celebrated the Ohio House and Senate’s passage of House Bill (HB) 57, which expands access to overdose-reversal drugs in schools. The bipartisan bill passed with a vote of 28-4 in the Ohio Senate and 76-18 in the Ohio House of Representatives.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today released a statement in response to the Ohio Department of Health’s proposed expansion of funding for HIV/AIDS care: 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), alongside the House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting today advocated for a hearing on House Bill (HB) 442. Monday’s first public hearing did not include a Republican proposed map. Democrats will continue to hold Republicans accountable for their attempt to tip the scales of democracy with extreme partisan gerrymandering, at the request of President Donald Trump.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today voiced strong opposition to the newly proposed $1.1 billion transmission plan filed by FirstEnergy and American Electric Power (AEP), echoing the concerns raised by the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) in its formal protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Saturday hosted the inaugural All of Us Block Party at the MPACC BoxPark. The free, family-friendly event was a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, and collective strength. Throughout the day, constituents were treated to live music, delicious cuisine from local vendors, and access to valuable community resources.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today commended Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost for reaffirming his commitment to pursuing justice following the announcement of a hung jury in the Summit County trial of former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling—two central figures tied to the House Bill 6 (HB 6) public corruption scandal

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) Tuesday hosted an All of Us Legislative Town Hall and Resource Fair at the Main Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) today announced his strong support for House Bill (HB) 203, known as “Aspen Runnels’ Law,” which he proudly co-sponsored and voted to pass in the Ohio House. The legislation enhances penalties for dangerous driving in active school zones and establishes new safeguards to better protect students and families.