Congressman Greg Landsman, representing Ohio’s 1st district, recently took to social media to share his involvement in events commemorating significant moments in civil rights history and advocating for legislative change. Serving since 2023, Landsman has focused on issues related to voting rights and bipartisan cooperation.
On March 7, 2025, Landsman posted about participating in the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma with Paul Booth Sr., marking the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. He noted their presence was “to honor the 600 marchers attacked by law enforcement while fighting for voting rights for Black Americans.” “On the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Paul Booth Sr. and I joined the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to honor the 600 marchers attacked by law enforcement while fighting for voting rights for Black Americans.”
Later that day, Landsman announced his plans to join a pilgrimage from Selma to Montgomery over the weekend. He emphasized honoring civil rights icons and reflecting on American history while engaging in “bipartisan discussions on how we end voter suppression for good.” “I’m joining the pilgrimage from Selma to Montgomery this weekend to honor civil rights icons, reflect on our nation’s history, but also have bipartisan discussions on how we end voter suppression for good.”
In another post made at the same time, Congressman Landsman stressed the importance of Congress passing legislation aimed at strengthening the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He highlighted that such a bill would create “a modern-day framework for ending voter suppression and identify states with a history of voter discrimination,” labeling it as one of the most crucial pieces of legislation needed to reform politics today. “Congress has to pass this bill to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965… It’ll create a modern-day framework for ending voter suppression and identify states with a history of voter discrimination. It’s arguably one of the most important bills to fix our politics.”
