| Dontavius L. Jarrells | |
| Image Name: | DontaviusJarrellsApril2024.jpg |
| Image Caption: | State Representative Jarrells in 2024. |
| State House1: | Ohio |
| District1: | 1st |
| Term Start1: | January 3, 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Scott Wiggam |
| State House2: | Ohio |
| District2: | 25th |
| Term Start2: | January 4, 2021 |
| Term End2: | December 31, 2022 |
| Predecessor2: | Bernadine Kent |
| Successor2: | Cecil Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 4 April 1988 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Columbus, Ohio[1] |
| Alma Mater: | Hiram College[2] |
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.[3] Prior to his election to the Ohio House, Jarrells worked at the Franklin County Treasurer's Office as the Chief of Communications.[4]
Jarrells was elected in the general election on November 3, 2020.[5]
Jarrells serves on the following committees: Finance, Ways and Means, Insurance, and Behavioral Health and Recovery Supports. He also sits on the Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education.[6]
| Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dontavius Jarrells | align="right" | 41,312 | 82.3% | Jim Burgess | 8,870 | 17.7% |