Greg Landsman

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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

Landman took office on January 7, 2023, as the U.S. representative for Ohio’s 1st congressional district. [15] During the 118th Congress, he served on the Small Business Committee and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. [15] That March, he supported the bipartisan Rail Act, which called for increased train inspections and stronger penalties to help prevent future accidents following the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. [16]

In 2024, Landsman co-sponsored the bipartisan NO BOSS Act, which encourages states to offer self-employment assistance programs, which allow entrepreneurs to collect unemployment benefits while starting their own businesses. [17] In mid-July, he called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. [18] Later in October, he co-sponsored the bipartisan What Works for Preventing Veteran Suicide Act, which seeks to strengthen suicide prevention and mental health support for veterans by improving data collection to identify the most effective programs. [19]

In 2025, Landsman was one of 46 House Democrats who joined all Republicans to vote for the Laken Riley Act. [20]

Committee assignments

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Landsman on the Veterans' Affair Committee

Source: [21]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

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Landsman speaks in support of the Social Security Fairness Act

Healthcare

Landsman introduced the Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act in 2023, which aimed to cap insulin costs at $35 per month for individuals 26 and under with private insurance or Medicaid. [23] [16] In 2024, he introduced the Medicare PBM Accountability Act to increase transparency by requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose profits and address pricing discrepancies. [24]

Law enforcement

Landsman co-introduced the bipartisan Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act in 2023, alongside Reps. Emilia Sykes, Mike Carey, and Max Miller. The bill proposes allowing law enforcement agencies to use federal grants for recruitment and retention bonuses. [25]

Personal life

Landsman lives with his wife, Sarah, and their two children in Mount Washington, a neighborhood on Cincinnati's east side. [26]

Electoral history

Greg Landsman
Greg Landsman Official Portrait 118th Congress.jpg
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 [27] Greg Landsman156,41653% Steve Chabot (inc.)140,05847%
2024 [28] Greg Landsman (inc.)213,91655%Orlando Sonza177,99345%

References

    1. ↑ "Rep. Greg Landsman – D Ohio, 1st, in Office – Biography | LegiStorm".
    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.
    4. ↑ "About Council Member Landsman". cincinnati-oh.gov. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
    5. 1 2 "Boxer, peacemaker Greg Landsman running for City Council". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
    6. ↑ Wetterich, Chris (October 3, 2015). "Executive director makes exit to focus full time on Preschool Promise campaign". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    7. ↑ Huff, Hannah Sparling and Rebecca. "School levy passes by wide margin". The Enquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    8. ↑ "Election 2017: Cincinnati council incumbents leading early". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
    9. ↑ Staff, WLWT Digital (November 3, 2021). "Election results: Cincinnati mayor, school levies, council, more". WLWT. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    10. ↑ Baker, Jennifer Edwards (April 16, 2021). "Gang of Five special prosecution: Timeline". Fox 19 Cincinnati. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    11. ↑ "No Criminal Charges For Council's 'Gang Of Five'". WVXU. September 29, 2020.
    12. ↑ Williams, Jason (December 1, 2021). "Why this Cincinnati city councilman might challenge Republican Steve Chabot in 2022 election". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    13. ↑ "Councilman Greg Landsman announces bid for Congress". Fox19.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
    14. ↑ Planalp, Brian (November 9, 2022). "Greg Landsman unseats Chabot in surprise win for Democrats". Fox19.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
    15. 1 2 "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". December 8, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    16. 1 2 Staff, WLWT Digital (March 18, 2023). "US Rep. Greg Landsman holds town hall event Saturday". WLWT. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    17. ↑ "Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to help entrepreneurs launch their own businesses". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    18. ↑ "Ohio Rep. Greg Landsman: 'Time for President Biden to step aside'". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved July 19, 2024.
    19. ↑ "Rep. Greg Landsman proposes veteran suicide prevention bill amid race against challenger Orlando Sonza". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. October 8, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    20. ↑ Rashid, Hafiz (January 22, 2025). "The 46 Democrats Who Voted for Republicans' Racist Immigration Bill". The New Republic. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
    21. ↑ "About". Greg Landsman. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
    22. ↑ "Leadership | New Democrat Coalition". newdemocratcoalition.house.gov. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
    23. ↑ "Congressman Greg Landsman introduces bill to cap cost of insulin for children". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    24. ↑ "Independent pharmacies, patients and lawmakers take steps to rein in PBMs". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
    25. ↑ Bennett, Paige (July 5, 2023). "Sykes, other Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to help with law enforcement hiring, retention". The Repository.
    26. ↑ Gardner, Steve (September 6, 2021). "Greg Landsman". The Faces of Cincinnati. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
    27. ↑ "2022 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Ohio Secretary of State.
    28. ↑ "2024 OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Ohio Secretary of State.
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