Dontavius L. Jarrells

Dontavius L. Jarrells DEMDemocrat

State Representative, District 1

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Dontavius L. JarrellsDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 1
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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. Prior to his election to the Ohio House, Jarrells worked at the Franklin County Treasurer's Office as the Chief of Communications.

Education3 - 3 of 1
Hiram College
BA Political Science, Economics
2006 - 2010
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Assistant Minority Leader
Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Ohio State House of Representative
2020 - 2023
Chief of Communications
Franklin County Treasurer’s Office
2019 - 2020
Director of Programs and Services
Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities
2019
Health Equity Policy and Program Lead
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
2017 - 2018
Political Director
Steve Dettelbach for Ohio Attorney General/Ohio Democratic Party
2018
Fellow
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
2010 - 2011
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Chair
Black Caucus, Young Democrats of America
Current
Executive Committee Member
Franklin County Democratic Party
Current
Executive Committee Member
Ohio Democratic Party
Current
Founder
Columbus African Council
Current
Founding Fellow
New Leaders Council of Columbus
Current
Head Coach
FIRST
2006 - 2018
Community Advocate
Huckleberry House
2016 - Current
Member
Columbus Urban League Young Professionals
2015 - Current
Mentor
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
2010 - 2013
President
Ohio Young Black Democrats
2011 - Current
Former Fellow
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Member
Insurance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Constitutional Resolutions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Ranking Member
Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education, Ohio State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
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