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Landsman and the 118th Congress are sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives, 2023

In 2021, national Democrats recruited Landsman to run against long-time Republican incumbent Steve Chabot for the United States House of Representatives seat from Ohio's 1st congressional district in the 2022 elections. Chabot had held the seat for all but one term since 1995. [12] Landsman announced his candidacy in January 2022 [13] and defeated Chabot in the November election by a vote of 151,418 (53%) to 137,213 (47%). [14]

2024

On November 5, 2024, Landsman won re-election to his house seat against Republican Orlando Sonza by a vote of 208,650 (55%) to 174,621 (45%). He thus became only the third Democrat to represent a significant portion of Cincinnati for more than one term since the Civil War.

Tenure

Landsman called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election. [15]

Committee assignments

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Landsman on the Veterans' Affair Committee

Source: [16]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

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Landsman speaks in support of the Social Security Fairness Act

Syria

In 2023, Landsman voted against H.Con.Res. 21, which aimed to direct President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days. [18] [19]

Personal life

Landsman lives with his wife, Sarah, and their two children in Mount Washington, a neighborhood on Cincinnati's east side. [20]

Electoral history

Greg Landsman
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Ohio's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Ohio's 1st congressional district
YearWinnerVotesPctRunner-upVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct
2022 [21] Greg Landsman156,41653% Steve Chabot (inc.)140,05847%
2024 [22] Greg Landsman (inc.)213,91655%Orlando Sonza177,99345%

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    2. ↑ "Seth Walsh will replace Greg Landsman on Cincinnati Council". December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
    3. ↑ "Landsman challenging Chabot for seat in congress". Daytondailynews.com. October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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    17. ↑ "Leadership | New Democrat Coalition". newdemocratcoalition.house.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
    18. ↑ "H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … -- House Vote #136 -- Mar 8, 2023". March 8, 2023.
    19. ↑ "House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria". Associated Press. March 8, 2023.
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