Niraj Antani
Niraj Antani | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Blair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 26, 1991 |
| Political party | Republican Party (United States) |
| Residence(s) | Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S. |
Niraj J. Antani (born February 26, 1991) is the Representative of the 42nd district of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican.
Ohio House of Representatives
At 27 years old, Antani is the youngest current representative of the state House of Representatives, one of the youngest in Ohio, and the first Indian American Republican elected to the Ohio House.[1][2] When Representative Terry Blair unexpectedly died after winning the 2014 primary election for a fourth term, Antani was chosen by the Montgomery County Republican party to replace Blair on the ballot.
Antani graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in political science.[3]
Antani won the general election 65% to 35% over Democrat Patrick Merris.[4] Antani was sworn in to complete the remainder of Blair's term on December 2, 2014.[5]
On March 14, 2018 Niraj Antani made headlines by suggesting that students who were over the age of 18 should be allowed to carry rifles to school. The following day, after substantial negative press, Niraj backtracked and said that he did a poor job of stating his position.
References
- ^ Hulsey, Lynn (July 24, 2014). "Surprise GOP pick shakes up House race". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Guillermo, Emil (March 16, 2016). "In Ohio, Kasich Victory Brings Joy and Mathematics". NBC News.
- ^ DuVall, Audrey (October 28, 2014). "Recent Ohio State graduate Niraj Antani running for state House". The Lantern. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 2014 Ohio election results, Ohio Secretary of State Jon A. Husted
- ^ "Antani sworn in to fill Blair vacancy in Ohio House". Dayton Daily News. Dayton. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
