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Dontavius Jarrells

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State Representative · District 1 · Ohio · Serving since 2023
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Dontavius Jarrells is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, currently representing District 1 since January 2023. Born in Cleveland and a graduate of Hiram College, he previously represented Ohio's 25th House district after first winning election in 2020, and has won all three legislative races he has contested through 2026. Before serving in the legislature, he worked at the Franklin County Treasurer's Office as Chief of Communications.

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Years in office
3
Elections won
3
Bills sponsored
165
Cosponsored
498
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees · 1 leadership role
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member·Finance
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member·Legislative Ethics
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On the ballot Nov 3, 2026
Ohio State House District 1
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District
Population
115,907
Median HH Income
$53K
Unemployment
7.0%
Bachelor's+
40.2%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
32.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
27.5%
HS or Higher
88.3%
Median Home Value
$281K
Median Rent
$1,166/mo
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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