WASHINGTON: Indian-American Republican Niraj Antani, who was elected to the Ohio state Senate from the 6th District, has been sworn in as a Senator, the media reported.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Antani, who served as a state Representative since January 2015, said: "Truly honoured to have been officially sworn-in as state Senator today. As I became the first Indian-American State Senator in Ohio history today, I vow to work hard every day so each Ohio can achieve their American Dream.
"So grateful to be able to represent the community in which I was born and raised. To all my voters, supporters, and team: thank you." Antani, 29, defeated Democrat Mark Fogel in the November 2020 election. The 6th Senate District includes southern, eastern, and northern Montgomery County, which has an Indian-American population of more than 87,000, the American Bazaar said in a report. Antani was first elected to the Ohio statehouse in 2014, from the 42nd District. At 23, he was the youngest member of the House. (IANS)