Juanita O. Brent

District 18
Chamber House
Political Party Democrat
https://ohiohouse.gov/members/juanita-o-brent

Representative Brent is in her fourth term and is honored to represent the new district of House District 18

In the 133rd General Assembly, Representative Brent authored House Bill 285, Establish Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Debt Reduction Program. This bill became law in 2020, and now helps thousands of Ohioans have a pathway to removing suspended driver’s licenses. 

Currently, she serves as Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee, In addition, she is the former President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, which is the oldest Black Caucus in the nation and one of the founders of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. 

In all these spaces, she works to introduce legislation that prioritizes justice and equity including: the C.R.O.W.N (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and many more. 

Prior to becoming a legislator, Representative Brent sat on the board of trustees for the Harvard Community Services Center and the Lee-Harvard Community Development Corporation. She brings this experience of building and organizing strong communities to her work in Columbus.

In her free time, she enjoys visiting family and taking vacations by herself.

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Committee Membership

View the legislative committees and subcommittees on which this member of congress currently serves. These assignments indicate where the member focuses their legislative efforts, drafts bills, and conducts government oversight.

This section highlights the original bills and resolutions introduced by this member of congress. As the primary sponsor, the member acts as the chief advocate for these proposals, steering them through the legislative process to address specific policy goals and constituent needs.

General Assembly
Committee
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Allow a campaign committee to refund a political contribution
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 770
Type House Bill
Committee General Government
Allow absent voter''s ballot return to any county polling place
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 761
Type House Bill
Committee General Government
Allow eligible homeowners to defer property tax payment
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 212
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 339
Type House Bill
Committee Transportation
Allow use of campaign funds to pay certain child care costs
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 60
Type House Bill
Committee Government Oversight
Authorize a property tax freeze for certain owner-occupied homes
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 156
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
Authorize property tax exemption for certain long-term homeowners
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 143
Type House Bill
Committee Ways and Means
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Recent Votes

A comprehensive list of recent voting sessions. Each entry includes the bill number, a summary of the legislation, the member’s specific vote.

General Assembly
Committee
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 732
Type House Bill
Committee Arts, Athletics, and Tourism
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 689
Type House Bill
Committee Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 565
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 478
Type House Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 413
Type House Bill
Committee Technology and Innovation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases
General Assembly 136
Number H. B. No. 413
Type House Bill
Committee Finance
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 223
Type Senate Bill
Committee Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 223
Type Senate Bill
Committee Natural Resources
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
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