Dontavius L. Jarrells News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) is a recipient of the Black Millennials 4 Flint (BM4F) 2023 Young, Gifted, and Green 40 Under 40 award. The annual award recognizes Black, Latinx, and Indigenous environmental justice leaders and community activists from across the United States and its territories.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) this week announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved an economic development proposal from G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers that includes a capital investment of just under $23 million.

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Democratic leadership and members, Reps. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus), Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), Michele Grim (D-Toledo), Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson), today released the following statement on the deadly surprise attack by Hamas militants who fired thousands of rockets from Gaza toward central and southern Israel, leading to multiple Israeli civilian casualties and injuries.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today urgently calls upon Congress to prioritize the welfare of Ohioans as a potential federal government shutdown looms on Sunday, October 1st.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that he is fully supportive of the Stand Up Strike and all United Auto Workers (UAW) union members. UAW members agreed that they would strike if an agreement was not met by 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announces a major boost in Ohio’s mental health and addiction crisis services with a $90 million investment. 

COLUMBUS- State Representatives Dontavius L. Jarrells (D- Columbus) and Justin Pizzulli (R- Scioto County) have introduced legislation that will name a section of State Route 125, running through Scioto County, after a trailblazer for African American athletes everywhere, former professional baseball player and native Ohioan Al Oliver.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) is praising the citizens of Ohio for their overwhelming support in defeating Issue 1 during the August 8th Special Election.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced the upcoming back-to-school Ohio sales tax holiday that will take place starting on Friday, August 4 through Sunday, August 6. In 2018, state lawmakers passed legislation making this three-day, back-to-school sales tax holiday a recurring holiday each year.

COLUMBUS – Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today celebrates The Center of Science and Industry, otherwise known as COSI, which was awarded the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service by The White House on Monday. The award is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.