Dontavius L. Jarrells News

State Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) today urged fellow lawmakers to sign onto their legislation that would increase Ohio’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028. 

Following Governor DeWine’s State of the State, Rep. Jarrells declared he is ready to work on the House Democrats’ People First Agenda that will invest in people to create a state that works for, and represents, all Ohioans.

State Rep. Jarrells (D-Columbus) released the following statement today on his Ohio House of Representatives committee assignments for the 135th General Assembly.

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today highlighted a community resource available to residents of Franklin County to assist with home energy bills.

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced the temporary boost to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which was put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, will end after February.

State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today observed Ohio’s first Human Trafficking Awareness Day, made possible through bipartisan legislation he sponsored, House Bill 561.

Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) yesterday announced House Bill (HB) 45, which will allocate $5.8 billion in mostly federal COVID relief funding to support education, improve mental healthcare infrastructure, and strengthen caregiving networks across Ohio, was signed into law.

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) was officially sworn in as the state representative for House District 1 on Jan. 3, 2023. 

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today highlighted the passage of five bills he sponsored during the 134th Ohio General Assembly and asserted his intention to continue fighting for the rights and freedoms of all Ohioans in the new year.

State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) announced the passage of HB 561 yesterday, which designates January 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Ohio.