Greg Landsman

Gregory John Landsman (born December 4, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he represents a competitive district encompassing parts of Cincinnati and surrounding suburbs in Southwest Ohio. Landsman holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and an M.Ed. from the University of Cincinnati, and prior to entering politics, he worked as a high school teacher in the Cincinnati Public Schools.

Before his election to Congress, Landsman served on the Cincinnati Board of Education from 2018 to, focusing on educational policy and reform. In the 118th Congress, he was assigned to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, where he has engaged on issues including energy policy and commerce regulation. Landsman defeated long-serving Republican incumbent Steve Chabot in the midterm elections, flipping the seat in a race decided by fewer than 6,000 votes, reflecting the district's status as a bellwether for national political shifts.

Gregory John Landsman was born on December 4, 1976, in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, to a Jewish family with deep roots in the local community. His parents were both public school teachers, instilling an early appreciation for education and public service within the household.

Landsman holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from Harvard Divinity School, earned in 2004, and identifies his Jewish faith as deeply ingrained in his identity and daily practices. He has incorporated personal symbols of devotion, including a tattoo on his left shoulder reading as a directive to "be humble, and do it with God," which serves as a reminder of humility in service. Landsman has described his faith as a tool for fostering connections with others and recognizing shared humanity, influencing his approach to public engagement without prescribing specific policy outcomes.

Within the Cincinnati Jewish community, Landsman maintains ties through participation in local institutions and events, such as addressing Northern Hills Synagogue in February 2024 on congressional support for Jewish interests amid global conflicts. He has joined forums like the Wexner Foundation's discussions on Jewish identity in elected roles and the EDCJCC's Capital J Salon, exploring the challenges of representing Jewish perspectives in politics. His involvement underscores a commitment to communal resilience, particularly as antisemitic incidents have escalated; following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, Landsman reported heightened threats, including masked protesters establishing an encampment outside his Mount Washington home on the attack's October 2024 anniversary, necessitating police escorts for his family.