Anita Somani
Anita Somani (Democratic Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 11. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on December 31, 2024.
Somani (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 8. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Anita Somani earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University in 1982. She earned an M.D. from the Medical College of Ohio in 1988. Her career experience includes working as a physician.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Anita Somani defeated Aaron Neumann in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anita Somani (D) | 64.5 | 35,369 | |
| Aaron Neumann (R) | 35.5 | 19,425 | ||
| Total votes: 54,794 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 8
Incumbent Anita Somani advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 8 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anita Somani | 100.0 | 6,255 | |
| Total votes: 6,255 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 8
Aaron Neumann advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 8 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aaron Neumann (Write-in) | 100.0 | 247 | |
| Total votes: 247 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 11
Anita Somani defeated Omar Tarazi in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anita Somani (D) | 56.0 | 28,216 | |
| Omar Tarazi (R) | 44.0 | 22,151 | ||
| Total votes: 50,367 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 11
Anita Somani advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anita Somani | 100.0 | 2,472 | |
| Total votes: 2,472 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rick Neal (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 11
Omar Tarazi advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Omar Tarazi | 100.0 | 1,272 | |
| Total votes: 1,272 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aaron Neumann (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Anita Somani completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Somani's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am an OB/GYN who has lived and worked in this district for the past 30 years. I have been worried that our state has gone down the wrong path in regards to health care and increasing maternal and infant mortality, more abortion restrictions, less gun restrictions and marginalizing communities. Abortion restrictions hurt our economy by affecting a woman's ability to work and limiting her economic potential. Marginalizing people also hurts the economy as LGBTQ+ college graduates leave the state and do not stay here for jobs. The collateral damage of gun violence hurts everyone
- High quality health care access - Drug costs, evidence based medicine in regards to vaccines, reproductive care & gender care
- Funding public education & allowing teachers to teach so our kids can compete in an global economy
- Keeping our community safe so people are not afraid to participate in activities, go to school or public places.
Health Care and Public Education.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She personifies integrity, intelligence and the ability to accomplish so much for women's rights.
Honesty and the ability to listen and understand all sides of an issue before making a decision.
I have a background in women's health and have done advocacy work in the past. I am passionate about education and health care policy and believe that I can help create evidence based policy in Ohio.
Wonder Woman - She is a strong decisive woman and acts in the same way.
It should be a balanced relationship where neither side is able to make decisions unilaterally.
One of the greatest challenges will be helping it go from a regressive gerrymandered state to a progressive state that values all of its people and is able to attract a diverse community of people.
Independent map makers who use the current breakdown of political party percentages to create fair districts that don't break up neighborhoods.
Health care
Education
Compromise is valuable in all areas of life including policy making
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio House of Representatives District 8 |
Officeholder Ohio House of Representatives District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 3, 2022
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| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 8 2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Shayla Davis (D) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 11 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
