Dontavius L. Jarrells | |
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![]() State Representative Jarrells in 2024. | |
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Scott Wiggam |
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives from the 25th district | |
In office January 4,2021 –December 31,2022 | |
Preceded by | Bernadine Kent |
Succeeded by | Cecil Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | April 4,1988 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Columbus,Ohio [1] |
Alma mater | Hiram College [2] |
Dontavius L. Jarrells is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 1st district. He was elected in 2020,defeating Republican Jim Burgess with 82% of the vote. [3] Prior to his election to the Ohio House,Jarrells worked at the Franklin County Treasurer's Office as the Chief of Communications. [4]
Jarrells was elected in the general election on November 3,2020. [5] He was reelected in 2022 and was redistricted to serve the 1st District. [6] He is currently running unopposed in the 2024 Ohio House of Representatives election.
Jarrells serves on the following committees:Finance,Ways and Means,Insurance,and Behavioral Health and Recovery Supports. He also sits on the Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education. [7]
Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
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2020 | Dontavius Jarrells | 41,312 | 82.3% | Jim Burgess | 8,870 | 17.7% |