Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
15 actionsLandsman's votes on electoral integrity reflect competing priorities between transparency measures and access concerns, supporting observer designations and ballot tracking while opposing citizenship documentation requirements.
Criminal justice
48 actionsLandsman demonstrates strong support for criminal justice enforcement priorities including drug trafficking penalties, human trafficking protections, and victim-focused programs while opposing measures that would restrict police accountability or expand juvenile prosecution.
Fiscal policy
89 actionsLandsman's fiscal policy voting pattern reflects support for revenue-raising measures and spending continuity while opposing efforts to reduce federal spending authority, suggesting pragmatic centrist positioning on budgetary matters.
Healthcare
34 actionsLandsman supports targeted healthcare expansions and disease prevention programs while opposing measures that reduce government healthcare funding or eliminate worker protections.
Education
28 actionsLandsman demonstrates a pro-education pattern centered on parental oversight, transparency in schools, and support for pregnant students' educational access.
Economy and labor
47 actionsLandsman consistently supports policies that facilitate small business access to capital, strengthen labor protections, and enhance government's role in economic resilience while opposing financial deregulation.
Environment and energy
167 actionsLandsman's votes on this pillar show inconsistency, supporting some environmental protections like invasive species control and wildfire management while opposing measures to strengthen air quality enforcement, emissions standards, and ocean acidification research.
Immigration
50 actionsLandsman consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and supports broader asylum access and immigrant protections.
National security and foreign policy
182 actionsLandsman demonstrates strong support for national security measures but shows inconsistency on China financial transparency initiatives, voting yes on one formulation and no on another similar proposal.
Civil rights and liberties
45 actionsLandsman shows a complex civil rights voting pattern, strongly supporting protections against discrimination and violence while simultaneously voting to restrict legislative speech and expression through censure measures.
Social policy
24 actionsLandsman demonstrates consistent support for expansive social safety net policies, particularly those benefiting vulnerable populations including veterans, children, and families in crisis.
Technology and data
33 actionsLandsman supports technology development through stronger regulatory oversight, consumer data protections, and federal investment in cybersecurity and infrastructure while opposing cryptocurrency frameworks that limit government authority.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsLandsman consistently votes to expand government power over private communications and speech while constraining judicial and transparency mechanisms that would otherwise check executive authority.
Government accountability and transparency
139 actionsLandsman's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency reflects inconsistent prioritization, supporting impeachment oversight and Speaker accountability measures while opposing legislative review mechanisms, regulatory transparency requirements, and ethics disclosure reforms.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsLandsman demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across diverse sectors including transportation, utilities, water systems, broadband, parks, and space exploration.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Mar 26, 2026
Landsman addressed the House regarding Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children and stated that Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russian oil companies that funded the abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children would benefit those companies and that Congress would work to compel Trump to reverse the sanctions.
Feb 11, 2026
Landsman spoke for one minute in the House to oppose the SAVE America Act, stating that it would make it harder for U.S. citizens to vote by requiring additional paperwork for registration and voting, and would particularly affect married women, seniors, college students, and Americans serving abroad.
Feb 4, 2026
Landsman stated that 1,500 NIOSH workers lost their jobs during DOGE cuts, that he worked with labor organizations and 100 Members of Congress to get those jobs reinstated, and that all of the workers have now gotten their jobs back.
Nov 20, 2025
Landsman called for a vote on the extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring at the end of the year, stating that 32,000 people in his district would see costs skyrocket and 14,000 would lose healthcare entirely if Congress did not act.
Jul 22, 2025
Landsman spoke on the House floor about two Planned Parenthood clinics closing in southwest Ohio and stated that millions of Americans could lose healthcare due to a budget bill.
Jun 4, 2025
Landsman spoke on the House floor for 1 minute to express opposition to a bill that would cut $300 billion from food assistance and over $1 trillion from healthcare in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy, stating that 16 million Americans would lose their healthcare as a result.
May 1, 2025
Landsman addressed the House for one minute to share the story of his constituent Shane, who has a rare skin disorder, and discussed healthcare cuts affecting rare disease funding and Medicaid coverage for out-of-state care.
Apr 8, 2025
Landsman said that tariffs imposed by the administration constitute the highest sales tax on Americans in history and will cost the average family an extra $4,000 this year, and called for ending what he characterized as chaos from a trade war.
Feb 27, 2025
Landsman spoke for 1 minute about the Social Security Fairness Act, which had recently gone into effect and would provide increased monthly benefits to 3.2 million retired public employees including teachers, police officers, firefighters, and letter carriers who had previously been denied their full benefits.
Feb 24, 2025
Landsman spoke for 1 minute in the House about a VA employee named Debbie who lost her job at the Cincinnati VA facility and stated that Donald Trump and Elon Musk were responsible for firing her and slashing VA services nationwide.
Dec 18, 2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.
Dec 18, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.
Dec 18, 2024
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.
Dec 17, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.
Dec 17, 2024
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.
Dec 11, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.
Dec 11, 2024
Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.
Dec 10, 2024
SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.
Nov 14, 2024
Landsman voted yea on the motion to recommit on H.R. 8446, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024.
Sep 20, 2024
Landsman stated that he rose to discuss how Congress has withheld Social Security benefits from retired public servants for decades, that the Social Security Fairness Act will fix this, that the bill has reached 218 signatures on a discharge petition, and that he is ready to vote yes when the bill comes to the floor.
Mar 21, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.
Mar 21, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.
Mar 21, 2024
Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Mar 19, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.
Mar 13, 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.
Feb 29, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.
Feb 29, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.
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