Dontavius L. Jarrells News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today issued a statement in response to a federal judge’s ruling, which awarded back pay and damages to three Ohioans with disabilities for being paid subminimum wages in a sheltered workshop.

COLUMBUS – House Minority Assistant Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today released the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) yesterday denounced the passage of the veto override for House Bill (HB) 68 and Governor DeWine’s proposed restrictions on gender affirming care.

COLUMBUS - State Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced the introduction of a groundbreaking bill to establish the Ohio Sports Commission. This innovative commission will serve as a dynamic force in attracting, promoting, and nurturing sports events at both national and international levels across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) announced today that the Ohio Controlling Board approved over $15M to be allocated to Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensations (BWC) for renovations to the William Green Building on West Spring Street in downtown Columbus. The BWC is the exclusive provider of workers’ compensation insurance in Ohio, and it is one of the largest state-run insurance systems in the U.S. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today released the following statement regarding the passage of Issue 1 and Issue 2 by Ohio’s voters:

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) and Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) yesterday held a press conference to discuss the introduction of the Marriage Equality Act. The bill would provide clear legal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in Ohio, giving them the same rights and benefits as other married couples.

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.