Dontavius Jarrells

Dontavius Jarrells was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Jarrells graduated form East Technical High School in 2006. His career experience includes working as the health equity policy and program lead with OhioMHAS and the chief of communications with the Franklin County Treasurer's Office.[1]

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Jarrells' campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Security And Opportunity for all Hardworking Families:

Raising the minimum wage.

Fighting for equal pay for equal work

Expanding job training initiatives to assure that all those wanting to work can find jobs in Ohio’s rapidly changing economy.

Developing comprehensive programs that promote minority and immigrant small business initiatives.

Invest in Creating Education Options Across the Lifespan:

Strengthening and expanding early childhood education opportunities.

Fostering strong literacy initiatives focused on the mastery of reading at a young age.

Expanding access to funding that supports STEM (Science, Technology, Engineer, and Mathematics) programs and activities.

Encouraging educational institutions to create, expand, and sustain opportunities for youth in the skilled trades.

Promote Fair Treatment of All Ohioans:

Advancing the use of body worn cameras and promoting proven community policing initiatives.

Advocating for nondiscrimination protections for members of the LGBTQA community in employment, housing and public accommodations.

Providing timely, high quality, integrated, and person-directed services and supports for individuals with a mental illness and/or addiction to help lead them on a path to recovery.

Pushing for the “housing first” approach to homelessness, which involves moving long-term homeless individuals into supportive housing.[6]

—Dontavius Jarrells[7]