Darnell T. Brewer is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 22, which includes portions of Cleveland such as Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Bedford, and Bedford Heights. Currently serving his second term since 2023, he was born on October 21, 1975, in Cleveland and works as a business owner focused on developing small, minority-owned, and economically disadvantaged businesses. Notable priorities include combating poverty, increasing public transportation funding, and addressing maternal and infant mortality. He has advocated for single fathers based on personal experience and serves on the Executive Board of the Cleveland NAACP.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a BA in Urban Studies with a minor in Communications and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Cleveland State University; Master of Legal Studies from Cleveland State University School of Law ; certified as a Community Health Worker and Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II.
• Professional Experience: Over 15 years as a Social Service Coordinator; roles in Cleveland Public Schools as Assistant Administrator, parent liaison, WAVE Mediation trainer, and truancy officer; case management for formerly incarcerated individuals via C.A.T.S. and for single fathers; Community Health Worker at The MetroHealth System ; Resident Service Coordinator at Millennia Housing Management and Service Coordinator .