Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells

Today, I spoke at the press conference held by the Ohio House Democratic Caucus, which discussed a legislative package of bills and resolutions aimed at protecting Ohio families and ensuring accountability amid the recent surge of federal immigration enforcement in Ohio.

My colleagues and I in both the Ohio House Democratic Caucus and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus stand ready to support Ohioans who are being denied the freedom and justice they deserve.

With these legislative measures, we are committed to building an Ohio where no family lives in fear of government violence, and no one’s humanity is ever treated as temporary.

To view the full press conference, please click here: https://ohiochannel.org/programs/press-conference-2-3-2026-discussing-legislation-regarding-federal-immigration-enforcement

My first site visit of the year is officially in the books. Today, I toured the Eastland Prosperity Center, set to open later this year, which will bring a free food market, a community health center, city services, and critical social supports together under one roof. I met with the project team for a detailed briefing and walked the active construction site to review progress and talk through what comes next.

This center is a real investment in the Eastland community and a clear example of what it looks like to lead with intention. It is about economic growth, workforce development, and creating long term opportunity for families who have too often been left out.

I want to give a special shoutout to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Elford Construction, Moody Nolan, and the entire project team for their outstanding work bringing this vision to life.

This is what it looks like when we invest in people and build community on purpose.