Dontavius Jarrells' Biography
- State House (OH) - District 1, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OH) - District 1
Contact Information
Office
77 South High Street
Floor 14
Columbus, OH 43215
222 East Town Street Suite 2W
Columbus, OH 43215
Full Name:
Dontavius Jarrells
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
Cleveland, OH
Home City:
Cleveland, OH
BA, Political Science, Economics, Hiram College, 2006-2010
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 1, 2023-present
Assistant Minority Leader, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representative, District 1, 2022, 2024
Representative, Ohio State House of Representative, District 25, 2020-2023
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 25, 2020
Member, Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 1, 2025-present
Member, Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 1, 2023-present
Member, Insurance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 1, 2023-present
Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, Constitutional Resolutions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Ranking Member, Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Chief of Communications, Franklin County Treasurers 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
Community Engagement & Advocacy Administrator, Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, 2012-2017
Fellow, Ohio Legislative Service Commission, 2010-2011
Community Advocate, Huckleberry House, 2016-present
Member, Columbus Urban League Young Professionals, 2015-present
President, Ohio Young Black Democrats, 2011-present
Chair, Black Caucus, Young Democrats of America, present
Founder, Columbus African Council, present
Executive Committee Member, Franklin County Democratic Party, present
Founding Fellow, New Leaders Council of Columbus, present
Executive Committee Member, Ohio Democratic Party, present
Former Fellow, Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Head Coach, FIRST, 2006-2018
Mentor, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, 2010-2013