Anita Somani's Biography
- State House (OH) - District 8, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OH) - District 8
Contact Information
Office
77 South High Street
10th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Full Name:
Anita Somani
Gender:
Female
Family:
Married: David; 2 Children
Birth Place:
India
Home City:
Columbus, OH
Residency, OB/GYN, Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus
MD, Medical College of Ohio, 1984-1988
BA, Psychology, Miami University, 1981-1983
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 8, 2025-present
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 11, 2023-2025
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 11, 2022, 2024
Ranking Member, Health Committee
Member, Medicaid Committee
Member, Health Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Medicaid Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Former Member, Families and Aging Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Health Provider Services Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Health Policy Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives
Gynecologist - MInimally invadive surgeon, OhioHealth, 2020-present
Owner, Comprehensive Women's Care, 1994-2020
Board Member, Columbus Medical Association, 2023-present
Board Member, Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio, 2023-present
State Director, South Asians for America, 2023-present
Board Member, LEAD Ohio, present
Member/Co-Chair, Physicians Action Network
Hobbies or Special Talents:
On a personal level, she has completed ten half marathons and still enjoys running. She is an avid reader, and baking is one of her biggest stress reducers.