Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells - District 1

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Representative Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) have reintroduced House Bill (HB) 35, bipartisan legislation to designate a portion of State Route 125 in Scioto County as "Al Oliver Highway," honoring the legacy of Portsmouth native and Major League Baseball icon Al Oliver. 

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Representative Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) have reintroduced legislation to gradually increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2030, ensuring that working Ohioans can keep up with rising costs and economic demands.

COLUMBUS— Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and State Representative Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) have introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a Certificate of Need program to enhance oversight, expand access to quality recovery housing, and ensure that individuals battling addiction have safe and effective housing options.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development has awarded $375,353 in state funding to two Ohio businesses through the Minority Development Financing Advisory Board, reinforcing the state’s commitment to empowering minority and women-owned businesses and driving economic growth.