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State Representative, 1st District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Franklin County: Bexley and part of the city of Columbus.
Taxes & budget
Joel A. GreffRepublican
- Supports local government fiscal accountability to ease tax burdens.
Dontavius JarrellsDemocratic
- Sponsored barring new property tax levies from same-year collection.In office
Education
Joel A. GreffRepublican
- Supports expanding skilled trades programs in Ohio schools.
- Supports teaching financial and technology literacy in schools.
Dontavius JarrellsDemocratic
- Sponsored enacted law on school overdose-reversal drug policies.In office
- Sponsored a Foster-to-College Scholarship Program for foster youth.In office
Economy & jobs
Joel A. GreffRepublican
- Supports attracting more economic development and jobs to Ohio.
Dontavius JarrellsDemocratic
- Sponsored a bill to increase Ohio's minimum wage.In office
- Sponsored phasing out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Joel A. GreffRepublican
No documented position found.
Dontavius JarrellsDemocratic
- Sponsored the Lead Line Replacement Act for water lines.In office
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