| Al Landis, currently serving his first term as a State Senator, represents Ohio's 31st Senate District, which includes all of Tuscarawas, Wayne and Muskingum Counties and parts of Stark and Guernsey Counties.
Al is a native of Tuscarawas County, having been born and raised in Dover.
In the Senate, Al serves as the Vice Chair of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. He also serves on the Community Revitalization, Energy & Public Utilities, and Small Business & Economic Opportunity Committees.
Prior to serving in public office, Al worked for Greer Steel Company for 33 years, serving as an Inside Sales Representative, a District Representative, and in Sales and Marketing Management.
After retiring in 2009, he ran for the Ohio House of Representatives in 2010, going on to serve 4 terms in the Ohio House.
During his time representing the 96th House District and later the 98th House District, Al served on a number of key committees including Agriculture & Natural Resources, Commerce & Labor, and Economic Development. He served as Vice Chair of the Armed Forces & Veteran's Affairs Committee for 4 years and as Chair of the Energy & Natural Resources Committee for 4 years.
Al had the honor of serving on the State of Ohio's Controlling Board for his last 13 months in the House and served as Co-Chair of Energy and Environmental Policy for the National organization, Council of State Governments, for 2 years.
Following his 8 years in the Ohio House, Al served as a Tuscarawas County Commissioner for 4 years.
Al is a life member of the NRA, a member of the Ohio Farm Bureau, the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, and serves on Dover Chemical's CAP team.
Al and his wife Debby have 2 adult children and 5 grandchildren. |