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Anita Somani
OH House District 8
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 56 — Designate CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway | Yea | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 5 — Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements | Nay | May 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 184 — Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts | Yea | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 144 — Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database | Yea | May 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 20 — Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 87 — No title provided | Yea | May 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 60 — Support moving NASA headquarters to Cleveland | Nay | May 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 126 — Prohibit certain public nuisance actions | Nay | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 57 — Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 130 — Regards Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notification requirement | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 104 — Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day | Yea | May 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 20 — Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week | Yea | May 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 87 — No title provided | Yea | May 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 5 — Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements | Nay | May 7, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 15 — Amend competitive retail electric service law | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 14 — Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 166 — Designate Harriet Tubman Day | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 96 — Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 | Nay | Apr 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 130 — Regards Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notification requirement | Yea | Apr 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 33 — Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 81 — Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27 | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 80 — Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27 | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 65 — Enact the Agriculture Appreciation Act | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 51 — Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 94 — Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet | Yea | Mar 26, 2025 | pass | 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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