Al Landis

{{Short description|American politician (born 1954)}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Al Landis

| state_senate = Ohio

| district = 31st

| term_start = January 3, 2023

| term_end =

| predecessor = Jay Hottinger

| successor =

| state_house1 = Ohio

| state1 = Ohio

| district1 = 98th

| term_start1 = January 3, 2011

| term_end1 = December 31, 2018

| preceded1 = Joshua O'Farrell

| succeeded1 = Brett Hillyer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|11|02}}

| birth_place = Dover, Ohio, U.S.

| alma_mater = Dover High School

| profession = Steel worker

| residence = Dover, Ohio, U.S.

| party = Republican

| image = Al Landis Photo.jpg

}}

Al Landis (born November 2, 1954) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 31st district, since 2023. He is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, where he served from 2011 to 2018.

Ohio House of Representatives

As a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Landis supported the controversial Ohio Senate Bill 5 which placed dramatic restrictions on the collective bargaining rights of public employee unions.[https://archive.today/20130204091530/http://www.timesreporter.com/newsnow/x698034855/Area-teachers-gather-to-voice-concern-over-Senate-Bill-5?zc_p=1 Area teachers gather to voice concern over Senate Bill 5]

Landis was sworn into his first term on January 3, 2011, and is a member of the committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economic and Small Business Development, Public Utilities, and Veterans Affairs (as vice chair).

In 2014, Landis was reelected for a third term, defeating his Democratic opponent with 67.71% of the vote.{{cite web |url= http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/Research/electResultsMain/2014Results.aspx |title= 2014 Election Results; General Election - November 4, 2014 |publisher= Secretary of State of Ohio |location= Columbus, Ohio |accessdate= March 14, 2015}}

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