Juanita O. Brent News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today proudly announced the celebration of March 26th as Equal Pay Day. In recognition of this day, Rep. Brent is reintroducing the Ohio Equal Pay Act to reaffirm House Democrats’ commitment to closing the wage gap and ensuring fairness in the workplace.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement following the Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State Address, calling for meaningful investments in Ohio's communities over symbolic gestures.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement in honor of the late Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., commemorating his lifelong commitment to civil rights, social justice, and community empowerment.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today criticized Governor Mike DeWine for his contradictory stance on gun safety in Ohio, following his statement on the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today is proud to celebrate January 23rd as Maternal Health Awareness Day and announce a $10M grant award to First Year Cleveland to support pregnant women and infants.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, calling for renewed legislative action to advance civil rights in Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today applauded the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) settlement that requires FirstEnergy return roughly $250M to Ohioans impacted by the House Bill (HB) 6 scandal, a $60M dark money bribery scheme that federal authorities later described as “one of the largest public corruption conspiracies in Ohio history.”

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement today expressing deep disappointment and concern after Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill (SB) 293 into law last week.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today made a statement in response to Gov. DeWine's veto of Senate Bill (SB) 50, which would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. on school nights.