Ohio State Senator, District 31
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 31 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Sen. Al Landis (R) has held the seat since January 1, 2023 and is running for re-election, so the seat is held.
Sources: ohiosenate.gov · ballotpedia.org
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 31st District | Ohio State Senator, District 31 |
Counties: Guernsey · Muskingum · Stark · Tuscarawas · Wayne
Last time, 2022: Al Landis (Republican) 100.0% · 87,912 votes.
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Inside sales representative and district representative, Greer Steel Company.
- Tuscarawas County commissioner, four years.
- Member, National Rifle Association, Ohio Farm Bureau, and Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce.
9 of 11 sections researched · 25 sources
- Professor.
7 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources
Al Landis
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| claims | none found |
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| interests | researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
Laura Sirot
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
| ballot | researched |
| positions | researched |
| claims | none found |
| record | not researched |
| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
| sources | researched |
The race in pictures
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Al Landis's record in office has 7 entries and Laura Sirot's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Sources: Al Landis has 12 entries and Laura Sirot has 5 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Al Landis: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Laura Sirot: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Abortion
Al Landis
Al Landis pledges to protect those that cannot protect themselves.
Source: landisohio.com
Laura Sirot
None found in the records checked
Cost of living
Al Landis
None found in the records checked
Laura Sirot
It is becoming increasingly unaffordable to thrive in Ohio. The high costs of housing, utilities, groceries, health care, dependent care, and property taxes put a better life beyond our grasp.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Education
Al Landis
None found in the records checked
Laura Sirot
I will commit to supporting access to excellent public education for every student in Ohio.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Energy and utility bills
Al Landis
This legislation is the first major step to updating Ohio's oil and gas operation laws since 2012. I know that this legislation will allow Ohio's energy to support America's energy independence and maintain our nation's freedom.
Source: ohiosenate.gov
Laura Sirot
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Al Landis
None found in the records checked
Laura Sirot
I will also work on tax reform by increasing the state’s contributions to local services, supporting a progressive income tax, and decreasing private property taxes.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Why they are running
Al Landis
Al Landis is a conservative you can trust. He is a leader with a proven record of fighting for your family’s values.
Source: landisohio.com
Laura Sirot
My policy priorities are to make life easier for the Ohioans who have been neglected for too long. I will put working Ohioans at the center of our policies where we belong.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Workers and wages
Al Landis
None found in the records checked
Laura Sirot
I will address these concerns by supporting a universal minimum wage in Ohio of $15 and by increasing state support for affordable housing and social services.
Source: ballotpedia.org
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Al Landis
None found in the records checked
Laura Sirot
None found in the records checked
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landis (R) | 2011 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 98 |
| Landis (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 31 |
| Landis (R) | 2024-07-24 | bill | 2024-07-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Andrew O. Brenner, of Senate Bill 94 (135th General Assembly), Regards the Treasurer of State, recorded ins |
| Landis (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote |
| Landis (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w |
| Landis (R) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Landis (R) | 2025-12-19 | bill | 2025-12-19 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 217 (136th General Assembly), Authorize conveyance of state-owned land., signed into law December 19, 2025. |
| Landis (R) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
| Landis (R) | 2026-06-24 | bill | 2026-06-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 219 (136th General Assembly), Revise the law governing oil and gas wells, signed into law June 24, 2026. |
Al Landis
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June 24, 2026 · bill
Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 219 (136th General Assembly), Revise the law governing oil and gas wells, signed into law June 24, 2026.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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June 3, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the Senate vote was 22-9 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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December 19, 2025 · bill
Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 217 (136th General Assembly), Authorize conveyance of state-owned land., signed into law December 19, 2025.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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October 1, 2025 · vote
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the Senate vote was 21-11, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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July 24, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Andrew O. Brenner, of Senate Bill 94 (135th General Assembly), Regards the Treasurer of State, recorded instruments, liens, etc., signed into law July 24, 2024.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
Laura Sirot
Not yet researched
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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Al Landis
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 20,335.02 | 15.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 38,346.67 | 29.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 24,940.10 | 19.1% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 47,030.66 | 36.0% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 11, 2026: raised $45,275, spent $58,682, cash on hand $71,971.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 11, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Laura Sirot
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 5,647.78 | 7.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 3,456.65 | 4.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 40,875.55 | 54.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 25,017.29 | 33.4% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 31, 2026: raised $46,523, spent $9,104, cash on hand $65,893.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated July 31, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
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- Governor Signs Landis Bill Modernizing Ohio's Oil and Gas Laws · The Ohio Senate · 2026-06-25 · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
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- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Laura Sirot · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 31 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 31 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Senator, District 31 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 31, in surname order: Al Landis (Republican), Laura Sirot (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 31 seat now?
The seat is held by Al Landis.
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