Dontavius Jarrells
American politician
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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.[2] Prior to his election to the Ohio House, Jarrells worked at the Franklin County Treasurer's Office as the Chief of Communications.[3]
Dontavius L. Jarrells | |
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State Representative Jarrells in 2024. | |
| 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 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Hiram College[1] |
Ohio House of Representatives
Election
Jarrells was elected in the general election on November 3, 2020.[4] He was reelected in 2022 and was redistricted to serve the 1st District.[5] He was reelected unopposed in the 2024 Ohio House of Representatives election.
Committees
Jarrells serves on the following committees: Arts, Athletics, and Tourism where he serves as ranking member, Finance, and Insurance.[6][7]
Election history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dontavius Jarrells | 41,312 | 82.3% | Jim Burgess | 8,870 | 17.7% |
