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.

The former Republican state senator from Miamisburg announced his 2026 bid for secretary of state Thursday, saying his family’s immigration from British-occupied India gave him a deep appreciation for the right to vote.

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.

In this April 2024 file photo, Allen County Board of Elections workers Morgan Bode, lower left, and Beth Harnishfeger, audited paper ballots from the March primary election while former board ...

Antani, 33, of Miamisburg in the Dayton area, is vying to succeed Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who faces a ... family's roots under British rule in India have helped him appreciate ...

Ohio secretary of state candidate Niraj Antani served in the Ohio Senate for three years and six years in the Ohio House.

Former Dayton-area lawmaker Niraj Antani announced his candidacy Thursday to run for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026.

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.

Fresh off his departure from Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy aims to become Ohio governor, leveraging his ties to Trump and strategists with Ohio experience.

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.

The wait is over: There was no Oscar nomination for “All We Imagine as Light,” the Indian movie that won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival but was snubbed by the country’s own film federation.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is applauding the Trump administration for rescinding a 2021 executive order directing federal agencies to offer voter registration materials when they interact with citizens. LaRose was one of a handful of Republican ...