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Dontavius Jarrells

Democratic · OH · Ohio State Representative, District 1

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Dontavius Jarrells is the Democratic Ohio State Representative for District 1 and an assistant minority leader. First elected to the Ohio House in 2020, he is the 2026 Democratic nominee for reelection.

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 · researched July 13, 2026

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 · researched July 13, 2026

  • 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 · researched July 13, 2026

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 · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched July 13, 2026.