Juanita Olukemi Brent (born February 22, 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 22nd district since 2019. The district includes the Cuyahoga County communities of Bedford, Bedford Heights, Cleveland Heights, Highland Hills, Maple Heights, Mayfield Heights, North Randall, Orange, Pepper Pike, Warrensville Heights, and parts of Cleveland.
Juanita Brent | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David J. Leland |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Barnes Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Brian Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1984 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Vermel Whalen (aunt) |
Early life and education edit
Brent and her siblings were raised by her aunt Vermel Whalen, an Ohio State Representative, after their mother died.[1] She graduated from Beaumont School, an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in 2002.[2]
Ohio House of Representatives edit
Election edit
Brent was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2018.[3]
Committee assignments edit
Brent serves on the following committees:[4]
- Commerce and Labor Committee
- Transportation and Public Safety Committee
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (Ranking Member)
Electoral history edit
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Juanita Brent | 35,215 | 100% | Unopposed | ||||
| 2020 | Juanita Brent | 43,247 | 82.2% | Jerry Powell | 9,342 | 17.8% |
References edit
- ^ The Plain Dealer/cleveland.com Editorial Board (March 4, 2021). "Juanita Brent in the Democratic primary for Ohio House 12th District". cleveland.com. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ D'Ambrosi, Fred (January 2, 2019). "Justice-elect swears in state reps at Beaumont". Heights Observer. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. 6 November 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Committees". Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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