Juanita O. Brent News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today proudly commemorated Juneteenth by joining community leaders and residents at the annual Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today proudly announced a landmark $10M capital budget investment of the Euclid Ave. business district in East Cleveland. Rep. Brent presented the East City Council a ceremonial check, at the June 16th East Cleveland City Council Meeting.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) made a statement following the passage of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 10 on the House floor. SJR 10 passed with a 60-34 vote.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) this week voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 450, the $3.7 Billion Capital Budget Bill. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, school districts, and other community projects. Senate Bill 450 passed with a (93-2) vote.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today made a statement following the passage of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 10 in the House General Government Committee. House Republicans tabled every amendment proposed in committee meant to help Ohio’s Voters.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today made a statement following the unanimous passage of House Bill (HB) 664 in the House Agriculture Committee.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) condemned the Republican-led effort to rapidly advance House Joint Resolution (HJR) 9, which proposes a Voter ID Constitutional Amendment for the November 2026 ballot, after significant opposition shown in the House General Government Committee hearing.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today proudly announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 644 from the Ohio House. HB 644 is a piece of landmark legislation aimed at increasing college readiness and affordability for Ohio students.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement celebrating today as Earth Day and emphasizing the urgent need for environmental stewardship.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) and Tristan Rader (D- Lakewood) today issued a statement following the passage of House Bill (HB) 372, a bill that makes the penalty for aggravated murder either death or life without the possibility of parole if the victim is a peace officer, prosecutor, first responder, or military member.