Al Landis

Al Landis

Republican Party

Candidate, Ohio State Senate District 31

Ohio State Senate District 31

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Jay Hottinger (R)

Prior offices:

Ohio House of Representatives District 98

Years in office: 2011 - 2018

Predecessor: Matt Lynch (R)

Successor: Brett Hudson Hillyer (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$72,343/year

Per diem

No per diem is paid during session.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

May 5, 2026

Education

High school

Dover High School

Personal

Birthplace

Dover, OH

Profession

Sales and marketing

Contact

Official website

Official Facebook

Personal Facebook

Al Landis (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Landis (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 31. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.^[source]

Landis (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 98. Landis assumed office in 2011. Landis left office on December 31, 2018. He was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Ohio House of Representatives because of term limits.

Biography

Al Landis was born in Dover, Ohio. His career experience includes working in sales and marketing as an inside sales representative and a district representative for Greer Steel Company. Landis served as a Tuscarawas County commissioner for four years. He joined the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Ohio Farm Bureau, and the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Landis was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
• Community and Family Advancement Committee (decommissioned)
• Energy and Public Utilities Committee
• Small Business and Economic Opportunity Committee
• Correctional Institution Inspection Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2017
• Armed Services, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security
• Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor
• Energy and Natural Resources, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Landis served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2015
• Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
• Commerce and Labor
• Energy and Natural Resources

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Landis served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2013
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Commerce, Labor, and Technology
• Military and Veterans Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Landis served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2011
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Economic and Small Business Development
• Public Utilities
• Veterans Affairs

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 31

Laura Sirot (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 31 on May 5, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 31

Incumbent Al Landis (R) is running in the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 31 on May 5, 2026.

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2022

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio State Senate District 31

Al Landis won election in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Landis (R)	100.0	87,912

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Teneah Chambers (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 31

Al Landis advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 31 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Landis	100.0	8,269

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kevin Black (R)
• Gregory Brewer II (R)

2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

Al Landis was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2016

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.

Incumbent Al Landis defeated Jeremiah Johnson in the Ohio House of Representatives District 98 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Al Landis Incumbent	70.86%	32,470
	Democratic	Jeremiah Johnson	29.14%	13,354
Total Votes				45,824
Source: Ohio Secretary of State

Jeremiah Johnson ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 98, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jeremiah Johnson  (unopposed)	100.00%	6,873
Total Votes				6,873

Incumbent Al Landis ran unopposed in the Ohio House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.

Ohio House of Representatives District 98, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Al Landis Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	13,414
Total Votes				13,414

2014

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Jeremiah Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Al Landis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Landis defeated Johnson in the general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Al Landis Incumbent	67.7%	18,324
	Democratic	Jeremiah Johnson	32.3%	8,738
Total Votes				27,062

2012

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2012

Landis ran in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 98. Landis was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Joshua O'Farrell (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 98, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Al Landis Incumbent	50%	23,392
	Democratic	Joshua O'Farrell	50%	23,378
Total Votes				46,770

2010

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2010

Landis defeated incumbent Joshua O'Farrell (D) in the November 2 general election.

Ohio House of Representatives, District 96
Candidates		Votes	Percent
Al Landis (R)		20,833	51.04%
Joshua O'Farrell (D)		19,986	48.96%

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2014

Campaign website

Landis' campaign website stated the following:

“	Job Creation and Economic Growth Al Landis knows that jobs and the economy are two vital issues that cannot be ignored in our area. He also knows that economic recovery starts with individuals and families. Ohio’s comeback begins with more jobs and fewer taxes. Knowing this, Al fought to cut burdensome regulations on job creators in order to make Ohio more appealing for businesses. From there, he helped cut the staggering $8 billion deficit and balance the state budget while still managing to lower taxes for families. Al has used his time as State Representative to create policies that will put Ohioans back to work. In 2010 Ohio was faced with a massive deficit, too many East-Central Ohioans out of work, and a need for long-term solutions. Thanks in part to his service, Ohio is now at the top of the list for job creation in the Midwest, with a decreasing unemployment rate and a balanced budget. Al knows that there is more work to be done, and wants to continue his service to our community by putting families back to work and helping our great state become the economic force that it once was. Oil and Natural Gas As a 33 year veteran of the steel industry, Al knows firsthand how important blue-collar workers are within Ohio. Ohio has been blessed with the opportunity to become a leader in Oil and Natural Gas, which has the potential to create upwards of 200,000 jobs in Eastern Ohio alone. Energy jobs have great promise to help our district surge economically. While serving as a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources committee, he fought for landowners and businesses by bringing oil and natural gas jobs to Ohio, despite stiff opposition from some in Columbus. Al recognizes the need to harness this power while still keeping the water and the environment safe. Helping Small Businesses Small businesses are the heart of our community, and Al has fought to help them prosper. He helped reduce crippling regulations on our small businesses in order to keep jobs within our community while encouraging growth of these companies. Al also helped implement the Common Sense Initiative which removes government red tape making it easier for small businesses to operate. He has worked to create a climate which attracts new businesses and offers incentives to bring jobs back from overseas to our state where they rightfully belong. Al is working to make Ohio more competitive on the national and the global stage. Commitment to Community Al is a lifelong resident of our area. He was raised here, worked here, and raised his family here. He’s been dedicated to improving our district, and wants to continue giving back to the area and people that he loves. Al knows that we deserve a full-time State Representative, not a politician looking to advance their political career. Al is committed to being an honest and hardworking representative of our area in the state legislature. He will not be persuaded or influenced by special interest and will fight for the interests of the residents of Tuscarawas and Holmes Counties. Education Al understands that we need a strong public sector. In order to achieve that, we need a strong private sector, which we do not have. Under previous administrations we lost over 400,000 jobs in Ohio. Al is committed to rebuilding the private sector; this begins with a strong public education system. Al knows that job creators need a skilled workforce. That is why he will work to allow decisions about our children’s education to be made by parents and teachers, not a government bureaucrat.	”
—Al Landis' campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Al Landis campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Ohio State Senate District 31	Won general	$187,720	$106,203
2016	Ohio House of Representatives, District 98	Won	$181,150	N/A**
2014	Ohio State House, District 98	Won	$178,684	N/A**
2012	Ohio State House, District 98	Won	$357,112	N/A**
2010	Ohio State House, District 96	Won	$91,484	N/A**
Grand total			$996,150	$106,203
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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• 2011

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2024.

• Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.
• Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2023.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2022.

• Equality Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.
• Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2021.

• Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
• Ohio Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2020.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• Ohio Environmental Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental policy.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2019.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2018.

• Innovation Ohio — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting working families.
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2017.

• Ohio Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills impacting Ohio's business community.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2016.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2015.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2014.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2013.

• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2012.

• Ohio Federation of Teachers — Legislators are scored based on how they voted on issues of priority to members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Ohio General Assembly in 2011.

• Ohio Federation of Teachers — Legislators are scored based on how they voted on issues of priority to members of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

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Al Landis endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.

Personal

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Landis and his wife, Debby, have two children and five grandchildren.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Jay Hottinger (R)	Ohio State Senate District 31 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Matt Lynch (R)	Ohio House of Representatives District 98 2011-2018	Succeeded by Brett Hudson Hillyer (R)

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Current members of the Ohio State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Robert McColley

Minority Leader:Nickie Antonio

Senators

District 1

Robert McColley (R)

District 2

Theresa Gavarone (R)

District 3

Michele Reynolds (R)

District 4

George Lang (R)

District 5

Stephen Huffman (R)

District 6

Willis Blackshear (D)

District 7

Steve Wilson (R)

District 8

Louis Blessing (R)

District 9

Catherine Ingram (D)

District 10

Kyle Koehler (R)

District 11

Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)

District 12

Susan Manchester (R)

District 13

Nathan Manning (R)

District 14

Terry Johnson (R)

District 15

Hearcel Craig (D)

District 16

Beth Liston (D)

District 17

Shane Wilkin (R)

District 18

Jerry Cirino (R)

District 19

Andrew Brenner (R)

District 20

Tim Schaffer (R)

District 21

Kent Smith (D)

District 22

Mark Romanchuk (R)

District 23

Nickie Antonio (D)

District 24

Thomas Patton (R)

District 25

William DeMora (D)

District 26

Bill Reineke (R)

District 27

Kristina Roegner (R)

District 28

Casey Weinstein (D)

District 29

Jane Timken (R)

District 30

Brian Chavez (R)

District 31

Al Landis (R)

District 32

Sandra O'Brien (R)

District 33

Alessandro Cutrona (R)

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Democratic Party (9)