Kelly Hunter-Kalagidis
Republican
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State Representative, 8th District
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Franklin County: Sharon Township (including Worthington and Riverlea), Perry Township and part of the city of Columbus.
Anita Somani
DemocraticIncumbent
Dublin
The gist
- Sponsored the Reproductive Care Act.In office
- Sponsored HB 237 protecting IVF and assisted reproduction.In office
- Sponsored requiring trigger locks with dealer firearm sales.In office
- Sponsored income limits on EdChoice expansion scholarships.In office
- Sponsored creating a state health insurance reinsurance program.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
More about Anita
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Sponsored the Reproductive Care Act.
Anita Somani — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 128 · ohiohouse.gov
“Enact the Reproductive Care Act”
Sponsored HB 237 protecting IVF and assisted reproduction.
Anita Somani — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 237 · ohiohouse.gov
“Protect assisted reproduction care”
Sponsored requiring trigger locks with dealer firearm sales.
Anita Somani — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 337 · ohiohouse.gov
“Require firearm sale by federal dealer to include trigger lock”
Sponsored income limits on EdChoice expansion scholarships.
Anita Somani — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 643 · ohiohouse.gov
“Limit EdChoice expansion scholarship based on income”
Sponsored creating a state health insurance reinsurance program.
Anita Somani — Legislation, Ohio House of RepresentativesGovernment record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 904 · ohiohouse.gov
“Establish a reinsurance program”
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