Dontavius L. Jarrells News

Constitutional Resolutions Committee Ranking Member Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Reps. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) together call today’s hearing of sponsor testimony on HJR 1- the Freedom and Rights Restriction resolution, nothing but out-of-touch politicians attempting to rewrite the rules so they can get what they want instead of what the people want. 

State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) announced today that the Controlling Board approved more than$390,000 to be used to upgrade technology equipment at Columbus State Community College. The two projects to be funded are the IT Classroom Computer Upgrade project and the IT Virtual Desktop Servers Upgrade project.

State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announced that he has been selected as the 2023 Commencement Speaker for his alma mater, Hiram College.

State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) on Monday introduced legislation (HB 106)  that would guarantee all employees access to their pay stubs.

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.