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Al Landis
2023 - Present
2026
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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) ran for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
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.[1]
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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Economic and Small Business Development |
| • Public Utilities |
| • Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 |
| Total votes: 87,912 | |||
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Democratic primary election
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 |
| Total votes: 8,269 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Black (R)
- Gregory Brewer II (R)
Campaign finance
2018
Al Landis was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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.[2]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| 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.[3][4]
| Ohio House of Representatives District 98, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| 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.[3][4]
| 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
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.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Landis Incumbent |
67.7% | 18,324 | |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Johnson | 32.3% | 8,738 | |
| Total Votes | 27,062 | |||
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.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Al Landis Incumbent |
50% | 23,392 | |
| Democratic | Joshua O'Farrell | 50% | 23,378 | |
| Total Votes | 46,770 | |||
2010
Landis defeated incumbent Joshua O'Farrell (D) in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 96 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Al Landis (R)
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20,833 | 51.04% | ||
| Joshua O'Farrell (D) | 19,986 | 48.96% | ||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Landis' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Job Creation and Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "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
- Excerpt: "Al recognizes the need to harness this power while still keeping the water and the environment safe."
Helping Small Businesses
- Excerpt: "Al is working to make Ohio more competitive on the national and the global stage."
Commitment to Community
- Excerpt: "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
- Excerpt: "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."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 19. A special session on elections commenced on May 28, 2024, and ended on May 31.
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2023
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In 2023, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[12]
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Al Landis endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[13]
Personal
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Landis and his wife, Debby, have two children and five grandchildren.[14]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Ohio State Senate District 31 |
Officeholder Ohio State Senate District 31 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Ohio Senate, "Al Landis Biography," accessed March 10, 2023
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official election results," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2016 Official Elections Results," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Republican Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ landis4ohio.com, "Issues," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Leadership Team," February 28, 2012(Archived)
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives, "Biography of Al Landis," accessed July 20, 2015
| 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) |
