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]
Dontavius L. Jarrells | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Wiggam |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives 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] |
Ohio House of Representatives
editElection
editJarrells 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.
Committees
editJarrells 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]
Election history
edit| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dontavius Jarrells | 41,312 | 82.3% | Jim Burgess | 8,870 | 17.7% |
References
edit- ^ "Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
- ^ "Dontavius L. Jarrells Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
- ^ "Ohio House of Representatives District 25". Ballotpedia. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
- ^ "Biography". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2020 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells - District 1". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Committees". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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