Dontavius Jarrells
Democratic · OH · Ohio State Representative, District 1
Ohio House member since 2021 who serves as an assistant minority leader for House Democrats.
Where Dontavius Jarrells stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (2 records), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Representative Dontavius Jarrells sponsored House Bill 57, enacted effective January 19, 2026, authorizing Ohio schools to maintain and administer overdose-reversal drugs under adopted policies.
January 19, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: search-prod.lis.state.oh.us
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Co-sponsored a bill to require state certification of recovery-housing residences and create an Ohio recovery housing task force (House Bill 58). The Ohio House passed it.
February 4, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: search-prod.lis.state.oh.us
On January 27, 2025, Representative Dontavius Jarrells introduced House Bill 25 to establish Ohio's Foster-to-College Scholarship Program and a school foster-care liaison.
January 27, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: search-prod.lis.state.oh.us
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
On January 27, 2025, Representative Dontavius Jarrells introduced House Bill 25 to establish Ohio's Foster-to-College Scholarship Program and a school foster-care liaison.
January 27, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: search-prod.lis.state.oh.us
Past races Dontavius Jarrells ran in:
- State Representative (1st District) · November 3, 2026 · State House District 1; Ohio · incumbent
- State Representative (1st District) · May 5, 2026 · State House District 1; Ohio · incumbent