Devastated by the tragic shooting in New Albany. My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected. No one should fear for their safety at work. Grateful for our first responders—our community must stand together to end gun violence.

Happy Black History Month, Ohio! “For many of us here, and for countless others beyond these walls, Black history is not confined to the pages of a textbook or the fleeting recognition of a single month. Black history is American history.” - Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (1/9) 🧵

My brother Willis Blackshear Jr. He said all that needed to be said.

Ohio families are still struggling to pay for groceries, utility bills, and rent. More than 300,000 Ohioans could get an average of $3000 they were eligible to receive from FPUC and still available if Governor Mike DeWine simply follows a court order to claim these federal funds. Do

…pain. That’s what communities across Ohio will face if these devastating cuts take hold—cuts to housing, health care, and the very support systems that keep families afloat. My take on what’s at stake 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 dispatch.com/story/opinion/…

Let’s goooooooo!

We’re already living an April Fool’s joke—and if we’re not careful, the future of this country will be the cruelest punchline yet.

This Republican budget attacks key investments in childcare, public schools, healthcare, public libraries and fails to provide property tax relief. Everyday Ohioans are being ripped off to give more handouts to billionaires. People deserve better.

Speaker Announcement 📣 Join Asst. Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells at the 2025 OYD Convention in Columbus! 🤩 RSVP today: mobilize.us/ohioyoungdems/…

Ohio House Reps Dontavius Jarrells (D) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R) are sponsoring a bill that would deal with lead content in water. 🧵

#NewDEALer Dontavius L. Jarrells joins Ryan Coonerty on #AnHonorableProfession to share how he turned his experiences as a lead poisoning survivor into a passion for advocacy and what keeps him in the fight – even in a legislative superminority 🎧 youtu.be/m0lq-5SL-Wk

The OEC Action Fund is thrilled to work alongside bipartisan support on the Lead Line Removal Act. There is no safe level of lead, and this legislation will remove all of Ohio's lead service lines in 15 years. Thank you to Dontavius L. Jarrells and Monica Robb Blasdel for your efforts!!

Serving alongside Leader Russo (Allison Russo) as Assistant Minority Leader has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Her leadership, marked by fierce tenacity, deep compassion, and unwavering conviction, brought stability in turbulent times. She helped us heal from within,

The OEC Action Fund is thrilled and honored to work alongside State Representatives Dontavius L. Jarrells and Monica Robb Blasdel on House Bill 307! This comprehensive bill will replace all of Ohio's lead service lines within a 15-year timeline. It's time to #GetTheLeadOut!

…the path to justice has never been a straight line, it twists through Reconstruction and suffrage, labor strikes and lunch‑counter sit‑ins, triumphs and setbacks, God’s light and humanity’s darkness… Read my full editorial here👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 dispatch.com/story/opinion/…

Family, So you hear it from me first: I’m stepping down as the Assistant Minority Leader for the Ohio House of Representatives. Sometimes, leadership shifts. And as the caucus moves forward, I’m stepping into a new season, one where I remain fully committed to the work, focused

This weekend marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. To mark this milestone, my colleague Rep. Jarrells and I introduced HB 32 to designate July as Celebrating Disabilities Month. The bill passed committee unanimously but remains stalled.