Greg Landsman, the Democratic incumbent in Ohio's 1st Congressional District, faces Republican Eric Conroy and Libertarian John D. Hancock in his reelection bid. All three candidates are certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio 1st Congressional District
  • Election: Nov. 3, 2026, Ohio General Election
  • Hometown: Greater Cincinnati
  • 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)

Landsman was born and raised in Greater Cincinnati and attended public schools there, according to his campaign website.

Experience and public service

Landsman has represented Ohio's 1st Congressional District since 2023, according to BallotReady. He previously served on Cincinnati City Council from 2018 to 2022.

Before entering elected office, Landsman worked as a public high school teacher and at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, according to his campaign website. He served as director of the Ohio Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives from 2007 to 2010, according to BallotReady. He then served as executive director of The Strive Partnership at KnowledgeWorks Foundation from 2010 to 2015.

In Congress, Landsman serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, according to his House website. 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, according to his campaign website.

He co-founded the Lowering Costs Caucus. He also co-chairs the Congressional What Works Caucus, according to his House website.

Landsman said he led the Preschool Promise initiative, which he said provides two years of quality preschool for Cincinnati's three- and four-year-olds, according to his House website.

On the issues

The following positions are stated by Landsman on his campaign website.

Economy and cost of living: Landsman said he called for suspending state and federal gas taxes and supports holding corporations accountable for price gouging. He said he is fighting to bring tens of millions of dollars in funding to strengthen communities while supporting good-paying jobs.

Healthcare: Landsman said he supports protecting the Affordable Care Act, lowering premiums, capping insulin costs and allowing Medicaid to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices. He said he also wants to address racial discrepancies in maternal mortality.

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

Guns: Landsman said he supports universal background checks, red flag laws, age restrictions and a ban on assault weapons. He said he has been named a Gun Sense candidate by Moms Demand Action.

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 for rape or incest.

Endorsements

Landsman has received endorsements from the following organizations, according to BallotReady unless otherwise noted:

  • AFL-CIO
  • AFSCME
  • American Israel Public Affairs Committee
  • Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC
  • Defend The Vote
  • democracyFIRST
  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
  • Democratic Majority for Israel PAC
  • End Citizens United
  • Feminist Majority PAC
  • GiveGreen
  • Jewish Democratic Council of America
  • Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund (according to Landsman's X account)
  • National Education Association
  • Ohio Democrats
  • Ohio Organizing Campaign
  • Red to Blue, a program of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
  • Reproductive Freedom For All
  • Swing Left

The Mason-Deerfield Times sent a questionnaire to all candidates in this race. Landsman did not respond. This profile is based on publicly available information and the candidate's own published statements.