Former state Sen. Niraj Antani, a self-described “pro-Trump conservative warrior” who proposed unsuccessful bills banning ballot drop boxes and requiring citizenship checks for voters, has launched a bid to be Ohio's next elections chief.

Former Dayton-area lawmaker Niraj Antani announced his candidacy Thursday to run for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026. Antani, 33, just finished a 10-year run as a state lawmaker representing portions of Montgomery County.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Former State Senator Niraj Antani has announced his candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State. Antani, who represented the greater Dayton area in the Ohio General Assembly for over a decade, is set to participate in the Republican primary scheduled for spring 2026.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former state Sen. Niraj Antani ... launched a bid to be Ohio's next elections chief. Antani, 33, of Miamisburg in the Dayton area, is vying to succeed Republican Secretary ...

Jan. 23—Former Dayton-area lawmaker Niraj Antani announced his candidacy Thursday to run for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026. Antani, 33, just finished a 10-year run as a state lawmaker ...

Niraj Antani ... has launched a bid to be Ohio’s next elections chief. Antani, 33, of Miamisburg in the Dayton area, is vying to succeed Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who faces ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former state Sen. Niraj Antani ... a bid to be Ohio’s next elections chief. Antani, 33, of Miamisburg in the Dayton area, is vying to succeed Republican Secretary ...

Former Republican State Lawmaker Niraj Antani Launches Bid for Ohio Secretary of State COLUMBUS ... Antani, 33, of Miamisburg in the Dayton area, is vying to succeed Republican Secretary of ...

A Kettering man who was tried on federal charges and spent time in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is now speaking out about his

MIAMISBURG, OH — Former State Senator Niraj Antani has launched his campaign for Ohio Secretary of State, a position currently held by Frank LaRose, who is term-limited. Antani, a Republican, represented the Dayton area in the Ohio General Assembly for over a decade, first as a State Representative and later as a State Senator.

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship on Thursday, calling the order “blatantly unconstitutional.”

Today, former State Senator Niraj Antani announced a campaign for Secretary of State of Ohio. Sen. Antani served for over a decade as a State Senator and State Representative in the Ohio General Assembly, representing the greater Dayton area. The Republican primary in Ohio will take place in the spring of 2026.