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Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells - District 1

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Dontavius L. Jarrells
District 1
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"I envision an Ohio where everyone can access high-paying careers & high-quality education. An Ohio where our kids are safe from firearms & families don't have to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Simply put, I work for you."
 

House District 1

 
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Hometown
Columbus
 
77 South High Street
Floor 14
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-5343
Fax: (614) 719-3581
 

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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) joined the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) and House Democrats in a press conference celebrating Black History Month and the contributions Black Ohioans have made to our state. 

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Thu, Feb 29, 2024

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that the Controlling Board allocated $625K for architecture and engineering improvements to the Rhodes and Riffe Towers located in downtown Columbus. Both projects will contract services from the local architecture firm, Meacham & Apel, to bring space floor improvement to the Rhodes Tower and relocate the Auditor of State’s office to Riffe Tower.

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Thu, Feb 22, 2024

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced, in a move to combat the economic barriers hindering Ohioans' transition from public assistance to the workforce, his reintroduction of The Actionable Help and New Dignity for Upward Progression (A HAND UP) Act. This innovative legislation aims to establish a pilot program through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to effectively address the challenges associated with the benefits cliff.

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Thu, Feb 22, 2024

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Monica Robb-Blasdel (R-Columbiana) today announced that their House Bill (HB) 226, overwhelmingly passed out of the House on February 7th and was sent over to the Senate for consideration.

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Thu, Feb 22, 2024
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