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Greg Landsman

Greg Landsman

DemocratU.S. Representative, OH-1
Age49 (b. 1976-12-04)
GenderMale
In office since2023-01-03 (~3 yrs)
ReligionJewish
EducationB.A. in economics and political science from Ohio University (1999); M.A. in theological studies from Harvard Divinity School (2004)
Prior occupationPublic high school teacher; Director of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland; Executive Director of the StrivePartnership; led the Cincinnati Preschool Promise ballot initiative
BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio
Marital statusmarried — Sarah Landsman
Children2
ResidenceMount Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio

Pending research: race / ethnicity · military service · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.

Career & politics

First elected2022
Previous officesCincinnati City Council member (2018-2022; first elected November 2017)
CommitteesHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce · Subcommittee on Health · Subcommittee on Communications and Technology · Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals
CaucusesNew Democrat Coalition · Problem Solvers Caucus · Congressional Labor Caucus · Congressional Ukraine Caucus · Congressional Equality Caucus · Future Forum
IdeologyGenerally rated a moderate Democrat; member of the centrist New Democrat Coalition and bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus
Signature legislationMaking Insulin Affordable for All Children Act (2023) · Medicare PBM Accountability Act (2024) · Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act (2023)

Financial

Net worth: disclosed + (2023) · estimate

Kroger Company (KR) common stockstock · $100,001–$250,000 · 2023
Kroger 401(k) - Retirement Date Fund 2040 (spouse)fund · $250,000–$500,000 · 2023
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (defined benefit pension)other · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023
Fidelity Government Money Market Fund (SPAXX)fund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023
Fidelity 529 Plan - MA College Portfoliofund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF (FV) - Greg Landman Roth IRAfund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) - Rockefeller Capital Management managed accountstock · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) - Rockefeller Capital Management managed accountstock · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) - Rockefeller Capital Management managed accountstock · $50,001–$100,000 · 2023
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) - Sarah Landsman Traditional IRAstock · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023
Landsman & Associates, LLC (member & manager)business_owned · 2023

Scandals & crimes ledger

resolvedCincinnati City Council "Gang of Five" Open Meetings Act civil settlement
ethics-violation · 2018-03 · Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas (Judge Robert Ruehlman) · Civil settlement of $101,000 (paid by the City of Cincinnati) in which the city acknowledged that the council members had committed two violations of Ohio's Open Meetings Act by conducting public business through private text messages and emails. Landsman was a named defendant but was not individually penalized. A special prosecutor later declined to pursue the misdemeanor dereliction-of-duty charge recommended by the Ohio Auditor; no criminal charges were filed against Landsman.
In 2018, while serving on Cincinnati City Council, Landsman was one of five Democratic members (dubbed the "Gang of Five") sued by activist Mark Miller for exchanging private text messages and emails about city business, in alleged violation of Ohio's Open Meetings Act. In February-March 2019, a $101,000 settlement was reached and approved by Judge Robert Ruehlman in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court; the settlement acknowledged two Open Meetings Act violations and required release of the members' messages. The City of Cincinnati, not the members personally, paid the settlement (including $90,000 in attorney fees, a $1,000 statutory forfeiture, and a $10,000 forfeiture tied to fellow councilmember Wendell Young's deletion of messages). Landsman preserved his messages and was not individually penalized. An Ohio Auditor in December 2019 recommended misdemeanor dereliction-of-duty charges, but the special prosecutor declined to prosecute and Landsman was never charged criminally. He remained in office.