COLUMBUS- Today, Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted endorsed State Representative Niraj Antani in his campaign for State Senator. Representative Antani is a candidate for the Ohio Senate’s 6th District which includes the communities in most of Montgomery County.

“The Miami Valley needs a champion in the State Senate, and Niraj Antani will be that champion. I am supporting him because I know that Niraj cares deeply about his community and his constituents, and he is the best person to deliver results for them. I look forward to continue working with him in the legislature as a State Senator,” Governor DeWine said.

Both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor have strong ties to the region. Governor DeWine is the 1st governor from the Miami Valley in a century. As well, Lieutenant Governor Husted was the State Senator for the Ohio Senate’s 6th district from 2009-2011, before becoming Secretary of State in 2011. Rep. Antani was an early endorser of the DeWine-Husted ticket in 2018, and served as the Montgomery County Chair for Husted’s 2014 re-election campaign for Secretary of State.

“I would be proud to have Niraj serve in the Senate seat I once held. Niraj has worked tirelessly for his constituents and community in the legislature so far, and I know he will do that in the State Senate. The Dayton region needs strong advocates, and Niraj will be exactly that as a State Senator,” Lieutenant Governor Husted said.

The Antani campaign has knocked on over 68,000 doors so far, with the help of nearly 20 interns. In addition, Representative Antani was recently endorsed by the Ohio Republican Party, after being recommended for the endorsement by Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof and Senate leadership.

“I am extremely grateful for Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted’s endorsement. My priority has always been fighting for our community here in the Dayton region, and I look forward to continue working to do that with Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted. Their endorsement particularly means a lot to me given their roots in the Miami Valley. I will continue working hard every day to earn the support of each voter by talking about our vision to restore the American Dream for every Ohioan,” Representative Antani said.

The Republican primary for State Senator will take place March 17th.

Ohio governor Mike DeWine endorses Rep. Niiraj Antani for state senator