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State Senator, 31st District

Full term commencing 1/1/2027

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator is one of 33 members of the Ohio Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers all of Muskingum, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties; most of Guernsey County (Adams, Cambridge, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Spencer, Valley, Westland and Wheeling townships); and part of Stark County (Bethlehem, Pike and Sugarcreek townships and parts of Perry and Tuscarawas townships).

Candidates Compare by issue

Laura Sirot

Democratic

Biology professor · Wooster

The gist

Supports citizen-led, impartial drawing of voting districts.
Supports closing corporate tax loopholes.
Supports fully funding schools under the Fair School Funding Plan.
Supports expanding access to affordable health and mental health care.
Supports statewide initiatives to increase affordable housing.

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Supports citizen-led, impartial drawing of voting districts.
Sirot for State Senate: Priorities
Campaign website · Laura Sirot for Ohio · sirotforohio.org
“As your next State Senator, I will prioritize impartial, citizen-led voting districts.”
Supports closing corporate tax loopholes.
Sirot for State Senate: Priorities
Campaign website · Laura Sirot for Ohio · sirotforohio.org
“I will prioritize closing the corporate loopholes that increase taxes on everyday Ohioans”
Supports fully funding schools under the Fair School Funding Plan.
Sirot for State Senate: Priorities
Campaign website · Laura Sirot for Ohio · sirotforohio.org
“I will prioritize adequately funding the true cost of educating each student in our district”
Supports expanding access to affordable health and mental health care.
Sirot for State Senate: Priorities
Campaign website · Laura Sirot for Ohio · sirotforohio.org
“I will prioritize access to quality, affordable health care, including mental health care.”
Supports statewide initiatives to increase affordable housing.
Sirot for State Senate: Priorities
Campaign website · Laura Sirot for Ohio · sirotforohio.org
“I will prioritize statewide initiatives that increase availability and affordability of housing.”

Al Landis

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator · Dover

The gist

Sponsored a law updating oil and gas production rules.In office
Voted for the Senate's 2025 property tax relief package.In office
Sponsored a bill requiring counties to digitize recorded documents.In office
Sponsored selling state land beside the Dover Armory.In office
Opposed the 2023 abortion-rights constitutional amendment (Issue 1).In office
Opposed the 2023 recreational marijuana ballot measure (Issue 2).In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored a law updating oil and gas production rules.
Governor Signs Landis Bill Modernizing Ohio's Oil and Gas Laws
Government record · Ohio Senate · Jun 25, 2026 · ohiosenate.gov
“which modernizes oil and gas laws to reduce red tape and increase production in Ohio”
Voted for the Senate's 2025 property tax relief package.
Landis Votes to Approve Billions in Long Term Relief for Ohio Property Taxpayers
Government record · Ohio Senate · Nov 20, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“voted alongside his colleagues in the Ohio Senate to pass major reforms to Ohio's Property Tax Laws”
Sponsored a bill requiring counties to digitize recorded documents.
Senate Passes Landis Bill to Modernize Records by County Recorders
Government record · Ohio Senate · May 8, 2024 · ohiosenate.gov
“Senate Bill 94 will require all 88 counties to digitize recorded documents dating back to 1980”
Sponsored selling state land beside the Dover Armory.
Senate Passes Landis Bill Authorizing Sale of State Land in Dover
Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 15, 2025 · ohiosenate.gov
“This land conveyance provides an opportunity for growth in the heart of Dover”
Opposed the 2023 abortion-rights constitutional amendment (Issue 1).
Landis Votes to Protect Life
Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 11, 2023 · ohiosenate.gov
“Issue 1 would eliminate the ability to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
Opposed the 2023 recreational marijuana ballot measure (Issue 2).
Landis Opposes Putting Profits Over People
Government record · Ohio Senate · Oct 11, 2023 · ohiosenate.gov
“Issue 2 legalizes an addiction-for-profit industry at the expense of our families”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.