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Anita Somani
OH House District 8
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Issue areas
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Healthcare 23Civil Rights & Liberties 15Economy & Taxes 15Government Operations & Budget 15Criminal Justice & Policing 13Social Services & Welfare 12Education 11Labor & Employment 10Technology & Privacy 9Other 6Environment & Energy 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Elections & Voting 4Gun Policy 4Housing 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Agriculture 2Banking & Finance 2Defense & Military 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH House District 8 current
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 11
Ohio |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (258 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 479 — Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 10 — Regulate imitation meat and egg products | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 462 — Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 377 — Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 359 — Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 311 — Designate EMS week in Ohio | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 253 — License advanced practice respiratory therapists | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 251 — Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 21 — Enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act | Nay | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 381 — Create the DoItForJack license plate | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 213 — Designate Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 148 — Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway | Yea | Nov 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 434 — Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Create the escaped convict alert program | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 3 — Urge Fair Labor Standards Act changes for employees under 16 | Nay | Nov 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 50 — Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours | Nay | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 227 — Urge US DOJ to expedite connection of NCIC and NamUs | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 471 — Designate Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 433 — Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 430 — Designate Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Mem Hwy | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 386 — Require photo identification when applying for a marriage license | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 195 — Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code | Yea | Nov 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 253 — License advanced practice respiratory therapists | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 377 — Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 462 — Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device | Yea | Nov 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (22 as lead sponsor)
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HB 713
OH · —
Regards adoption advertising and facilitation
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HB 904
OH · —
Establish a reinsurance program
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HB 905
OH · —
Prohibit common ownership of certain health care entities
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HB 836
OH · —
Require physicians to sign death certificates electronically
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HR 38
OH · —
In memory of Ross Allen Boggs, Jr.
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HR 138
OH · —
Honoring Don Jones for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives.
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HJR 4
OH · —
CA:Reconcile same sex marriage law; right to interracial marriage
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HB 169
OH · —
Designate International Women's Day in Ohio
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HR 234
OH · —
In memory of Jack Cera.
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HB 337
OH · —
Require firearm sale by federal dealer to include trigger lock
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