Niraj Antani Appointed to 42nd Ohio House District Seat
COLUMBUS—Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder has announced that Niraj Antani was appointed state representative to the 42nd House District seat.
“It was a great pleasure welcoming Niraj Antani to the House today,” Speaker Batchelder said. “As our state moves forward into the future to address a series of complicated and important issues, it is imperative that Ohioans of all perspectives and persuasions have their voice heard at the Statehouse. I trust that Representative Antani will be a hardworking, responsive and loyal servant to the residents of the 42nd House District.”
A native of Miami Township, Antani has been involved in public service and community organizations for several years. In 2010, he interned for Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Washington DC. He has also interned for then State Representative (now State Senator) Peggy Lehner, as well as Ohio Congressman Mike Turner in his Dayton office.
"I am honored to be joining the House and will work hard every day to serve the residents of the 42nd House District,” Antani said. “Together, I know we can create opportunities for all Ohioans to achieve their American Dream.”
In November, Antani was elected to the 42nd House District, which includes most of southern Montgomery County. He is filling the vacant seat of the late Rep. Terry Blair, who passed away earlier this year.
He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2013 with a BA in Political Science, and is now studying to earn his Juris Doctorate at the University of Dayton School of Law.
Named to the “Top 30 Conservatives Under Age 30 in the United States” list by Red Alert Politics, the 23-year-old Antani is the youngest member of the Ohio General Assembly.