Dontavius Jarrells facts for kids
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Dontavius L. Jarrells
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State Representative Jarrells in 2024.
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 1st district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Scott Wiggam |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 25th district |
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| In office January 4, 2021 – December 31, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Bernadine Kent |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Thomas |
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| Born | April 4, 1988 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Columbus, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Hiram College |
Dontavius L. Jarrells is a Democrat who helps make laws in Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 1st district in Ohio.
Mr. Jarrells was first elected in 2020. He won with a lot of votes, beating his opponent Jim Burgess. Before becoming a state representative, he worked for Franklin County. He was the Chief of Communications for the Treasurer's Office.
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What Does a State Representative Do?
A state representative is a person elected by citizens to speak for them. They work in the state's government. Their main job is to create and vote on new laws. These laws affect everyone living in the state. They also help decide how the state's money is spent.
Dontavius Jarrells in the Ohio House
How He Was Elected
Dontavius Jarrells was first elected on November 3, 2020. This was part of a big election across the United States. He was reelected in 2022. After that, his district changed to the 1st District of Ohio. He is currently running for reelection in 2024. No one is running against him in this election.
In the 2020 election for the 25th District, Dontavius Jarrells received 41,312 votes. This was about 82.3% of all the votes. His opponent, Jim Burgess, received 8,870 votes.
Working in Committees
Mr. Jarrells works on several important groups called committees. These groups study different topics. They help decide which new laws should be passed.
He is part of these committees:
- Finance: This committee looks at how the state spends its money.
- Ways and Means: This group deals with taxes and how the state collects money.
- Insurance: This committee works on rules for insurance companies.
- Behavioral Health and Recovery Supports: This group focuses on mental health and addiction support.
He also helps on a special part of the Finance Committee. This part is called the Subcommittee on Higher Education. They focus on colleges and universities in Ohio.
