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.
Early life and education Brent and her siblings were raised by her aunt Vermel Whalen, an Ohio State Representative, after their mother died. She graduated from Beaumont School, an all-girls Roman Catholic high school in 2002.
Ohio House of Representatives Election Brent was elected unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Committee assignments Brent serves on the following committees: Commerce and Labor Committee Transportation and Public Safety Committee Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (Ranking Member)
2025 Term-limited and unable to run for re-election in 2025, Brent entered the race for the Ward 1 seat on the Cleveland City Council. She challenged incumbent Joe Jones.
Electoral history + Ohio House 18th DistrictYearDemocratVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct2018Juanita Brent35,215100%Unopposed2020Juanita Brent43,24782.2% Jerry Powell 9,342 17.8%2022Juanita Brent37,209100%Unopposed2024Juanita Brent50,27689.2% Justyn Anderson 5,991 10.6%
References
External links Representative Brent's webpage at the Ohio House of Representatives