Anita Somani News
COLUMBUS – State Reps. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) and Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) Thursday introduced the Reproductive Care Act.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) last week joined The Ohio House Democratic Caucus in sending a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost urging them to not appeal Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook’s ruling that the governor violated a statue in 2021 when he refused to accept $900M in federal unemployment during the pandemic. The ruling, if not appealed by the attorney general and if the funds are distributed by the governor, means 300K Ohio families will be eligible for meaningful financial support.
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COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), Anita Somani (D-Dublin), and Cecil Thomas (D- Cincinnati) today held a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse with community advocates, reaffirming their support for Ohio’s immigrant population and condemning the harmful attacks made by the federal administration and state legislation.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today released the following statement concerning President Trump’s retreat from his unlawful attempt to halt federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today honored the 52nd anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision. Since that day in 1973, the reproductive rights movement has been under attack by those who seek to control decisions that a person makes about their own health. Unfortunately, these attacks were successful in overturning this decision on the federal level in 2022.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) joined Governor Mike DeWine Wednesday as he signed House Bill (HB) 173 into law, officially recognizing October as Hindu Heritage Month in the state of Ohio. Originally introduced as HB 72 alongside joint sponsor Rep. Mathews (R-Lebanon), this legislation was added to Rep. Troy’s HB 173 during December’s lame duck session.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Somani will be beginning her 2nd term in the legislature, serving the people of Dublin and Worthington at the Ohio Statehouse.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today condemned the passage of House Bill (HB) 8, Ohio’s version of the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. The law passed 57-31 late Wednesday night, requires public schools to notify parents about any matters concerning a student’s mental health, emotional well-being, or requests related to their gender identity.
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COLUMBUS – State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today celebrated the passage of the bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 16 by the Ohio House of Representatives. This resolution recognizes the importance of perinatal mental health and has received bipartisan support.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today penned a message of solidarity with the immigrant community of Ohio ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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