Greg Landsman seeks reelection in Ohio's 1st Congressional District

Greg Landsman, the Democratic incumbent in Ohio's 1st Congressional District, is certified for the ballot in the 2026 general election. He faces Republican Eric Conroy and Libertarian John D. Hancock.

The district includes parts of Hamilton County, covering portions of the Anderson Township area. He first took office in 2023.

Candidate information

Party: Democratic
Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio 1st Congressional District
Election date: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Education: Bachelor's degree in economics and political science, Ohio University (1999); master's degree in theological studies, religion and public policy, Harvard University (2004)
Born and raised: Greater Cincinnati, according to his campaign website

Experience and public service

Landsman served on Cincinnati City Council from 2018 to 2022, according to BallotReady profile data. Before entering elected office, he worked as a public high school teacher and at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, according to his campaign website.

He served as executive director of The Strive Partnership at KnowledgeWorks Foundation from 2010 to 2015 and as director at the Ohio Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives from 2007 to 2010, according to BallotReady.

In Congress, Landsman serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, according to his congressional office website. That site also lists him as co-founder of the Lowering Costs Caucus and co-chair of the Congressional What Works Caucus. On his campaign website, Landsman says he is ranking member of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access and a leadership member of the Problem Solvers Caucus.

Landsman said he led the Preschool Promise initiative, which he described as a ballot measure that made Cincinnati the first city in America to provide two years of quality preschool for three- and four-year-olds.

On the issues

The following positions are stated by the candidate on his campaign website.

Cost of living and jobs: Landsman said he called for suspending state and federal gas taxes and supports holding corporations accountable for price gouging. He said he is working to bring federal funding to the district to support jobs and rebuild communities.

Healthcare: Landsman said he supports protecting the Affordable Care Act, lowering premiums, capping insulin costs, allowing Medicaid to negotiate prescription drug prices and eliminating surprise billing.

Education: Landsman said he supports increased public school funding, better teacher pay and lowering the cost of college and career and technical education.

Guns: Landsman said he supports universal background checks, red flag laws, age restrictions and a ban on assault weapons.

Reproductive rights: Landsman said he supports codifying the rights afforded by Roe v. Wade at the federal level and opposes efforts to ban abortion without exceptions.

Endorsements

The following endorsements are attributed to BallotReady profile data unless otherwise noted. The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund endorsement was claimed by the candidate on X.