Anita Somani
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Anita Somani | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Constituency | 11th district (2023-2025) 8th district (2025-present) |
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| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Miami University (BA) Medical College of Ohio (MD) |
Anita P. Somani is an American healthcare professional and politician who has served in the Ohio House of Representatives since 2023. A Democrat, she has represented the 8th district since 2025 and previously the 11th district from 2023 to 2025. Somani has practiced as an obstetrician/gynecologist for over three decades.[1]
Somani was born in India and immigrated to the United States when she was 6 months old, moving to Milwaukee and Miami before settling in Ohio.[2] Her father, Peter, is a physician and the former director of the Ohio Department of Health.[1]
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Miami University and a Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Ohio.
Career
From 1994 to 2020, Somani was an OBGYN at and owner of Comprehensive Women's Care. In 2020, she joined OhioHealth as a gynecologist. Somani was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in November 2022.[3][4]
