Representative Juanita O. Brent - District 18

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today criticized the Republican state operating budget, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and corporate giveaways over funding for schools, affordable communities, and essential healthcare services. Despite a few helpful line-item vetoes, the budget still overwhelmingly reflects out-of-touch priorities that leave everyday Ohioans behind. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS - State Reps. Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood), Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) and Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement concerning the Ohio Senate's latest budget proposal including a plan to divert $1.7 billion from the state's unclaimed funds to finance stadium projects, including a $600 million giveaway to the Cleveland Browns billionaire owner Jimmy Haslam to move the Browns to Brook Park: 

COLUMBUS – Members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus today hosted a press conference with LGBTQ+ advocates, and members of the LGBTQ+ community where they unveiled their June 2025 Pride Month legislative package.