2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Ohio Tilt
Ohio — 1st District
Democratic
Greg Landsman
Incumbent
Republican
Eric Conroy
The 2026 election for Ohio's 1st Congressional District features Democratic incumbent Greg Landsman facing Republican challenger Eric Conroy, an Air Force veteran and former CIA case officer, following Ohio's mid-decade congressional redistricting in October 2025. Major nonpartisan election handicappers including The Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill rate the race as 'Lean Democratic', while Inside Elections rates it 'Tilt Democratic'. Landsman emphasizes middle-class cost relief, reproductive freedom, infrastructure investments, and voting rights, while Conroy campaigns on border security, fiscal discipline, energy independence, and backing law enforcement.
Economy and Cost of Living
high salienceLandsman focuses on corporate price-gouging accountability, middle-class tax relief, and worker protections, whereas Conroy advocates cutting federal spending, reducing red tape, and reducing inflation through fiscal restraint.
Greg Landsman
Lowers costs and empowers workers
Landsman focuses on lowering everyday costs for middle-class families by targeting corporate price-gouging and capping prescription prices. He advocates for investments in job training, small business growth, raising the minimum wage, and union organizing rights.
- Introduced legislation to cap insulin costs for children and lower senior drug costs
- Supported the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
- Voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to raise the debt limit
“In Congress, Greg is fighting for an economy that works for the middle class – not just millionaires, billionaires, and big corporations.”
Eric Conroy
Cuts spending and lowers inflation
Conroy emphasizes fiscal responsibility, arguing that unchecked federal spending is driving inflation and straining families and small businesses. He pledges to cut red tape, reduce wasteful spending, and champion pro-growth economic policies.
- Advocates responsible federal budgeting and spending cuts
- Supports cutting red tape to aid small businesses
- Focuses on inflation reduction through fiscal discipline
“Out-of-control federal spending has driven inflation and made life more expensive for families and small businesses.”
“Eric Conroy will fight to lower inflation, cut red tape, and champion pro-growth policies that put Ohio workers and small businesses first.”
Border Security and Immigration
high salienceConroy calls for aggressive border enforcement, technology, and strict anti-illegal immigration measures, while Landsman has taken a selective approach by supporting specific enforcement bills while opposing broader Republican immigration legislation.
Greg Landsman
Supports selective immigration enforcement measures
Landsman supports targeted immigration enforcement actions, voting for specific bipartisan enforcement measures while opposing sweeping Republican border bills. He voted to require detention for non-citizens arrested for theft and DUI, but opposed H.R. 2.
- Voted Yea on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5)
- Voted Yea on the Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act (H.R. 875)
- Voted Nay on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2)
Eric Conroy
Supports strict border enforcement technology
Conroy considers border security fundamental to national security. He advocates for stronger southern border enforcement, modernizing immigration systems, and upholding federal laws to stop illegal immigration.
- Promises stronger border enforcement and smart surveillance technology
- Supports modernizing the immigration system while stopping illegal crossings
- Pledges to protect American communities and national sovereignty
“National security and border security must be restored. A safe nation is the foundation for prosperity.”
Healthcare and Social Security
high salienceLandsman targets prescription drug prices, insulin caps, and PBM transparency while protecting the ACA, whereas Conroy pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare from benefit cuts.
Greg Landsman
Lowers healthcare costs and protects benefits
Landsman focuses on lowering out-of-pocket medical expenses, capping insulin costs, and increasing transparency for pharmacy benefit managers. He also supports protecting Social Security benefits and the Affordable Care Act.
- Introduced legislation to cap insulin prices for children
- Sponsored bipartisan legislation requiring PBM transparency
- Voted Yea on the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
“He’s also introduced bipartisan legislation to require increased transparency from Pharmacy Benefit Managers, which would help save seniors real money on their prescription drugs.”
Eric Conroy
Protects Social Security and Medicare
Conroy explicitly opposes benefit cuts to Social Security and Medicare, promising to safeguard both entitlement programs for present and future generations.
- Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits
- Pledges to ensure entitlement programs remain financially solvent
“Eric Conroy will protect Social Security and Medicare, oppose benefit cuts, and ensure these vital programs remain strong for generations to come.”
Public Safety and Law Enforcement
medium salienceBoth candidates express support for law enforcement, with Landsman highlighting his local recruitment funding bills and Conroy focusing on anti-defund police rhetoric and violent crime prosecution.
Greg Landsman
Funds law enforcement recruitment and retention
Landsman supports expanding local law enforcement and fire department resources. As a former city council member and representative, he introduced bipartisan legislation providing federal grants to recruit and retain officers.
- Introduced bipartisan federal legislation for police and fire department recruitment
- Supported police overtime pay and recruit classes on Cincinnati City Council
- Focuses on strengthening community-police relations
“In Congress, Greg introduced bipartisan legislation to help local law enforcement departments recruit and retain officers through federal funding programs, and he’s working to do the same for local fire departments.”
Eric Conroy
Stands with law enforcement and police
Conroy emphasizes law-and-order policies, backing police departments and opposing efforts to defund law enforcement. He promises to push federal policies that keep violent offenders off the streets.
- Explicitly opposes defunding the police
- Pledges full backing for local law enforcement agencies
- Advocates policies targeting violent crime and repeat offenders
“Eric Conroy will stand with law enforcement, oppose defunding the police, and fight for policies that keep violent criminals off our streets.”
Infrastructure and Transportation
medium salienceLandsman points to federal dollars secured through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act for local projects like the Brent Spence Bridge, while Conroy promises smart infrastructure spending focused on road and bridge repair.
Greg Landsman
Secures federal funds for local infrastructure
Landsman prioritizes returning federal infrastructure funds to Southwest Ohio to repair roads, bridges, and water systems. He highlights major local initiatives including the Brent Spence Bridge project.
- Advocates bringing Bipartisan Infrastructure Act funds to Hamilton and Warren Counties
- Supports the Brent Spence Bridge and Central Parkway projects
- Focuses on upgrading waterlines and community infrastructure
“Now, Greg is focused on returning our taxpayers dollars to Southwest Ohio to fix our roads, bridges, and waterlines.”
Eric Conroy
Advocates fiscal restraint in infrastructure
Conroy supports targeted investments in roads and bridges to reduce traffic congestion while emphasizing taxpayer efficiency and fiscal oversight.
- Focuses infrastructure spending on roads, bridges, and congestion relief
- Pledges prudent management of taxpayer dollars in public works projects
“Eric Conroy will fight for smart infrastructure investments that reduce congestion, improve roads and bridges, and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.”
Education
medium salienceLandsman champions public preschool expansion, public school funding, and debt-free career training, while Conroy focuses on parental rights, local school control, and career education.
Greg Landsman
Expands public preschool and school funding
Landsman, a former schoolteacher, highlights his record launching the Cincinnati Preschool Promise. In Congress, he advocates increased federal funding for public schools, higher teacher salaries, and debt-free technical and career training.
- Led creation of the Cincinnati Preschool Promise for 3- and 4-year-olds
- Advocates higher federal funding for public education and teacher pay
- Supports expanding career and technical education to reduce college debt
“Greg led the effort to pass the Cincinnati Preschool Promise, which now provides two years of quality preschool for Cincinnati’s three and four year olds and has drastically improved school-readiness in the city.”
Eric Conroy
Promotes parental rights and local control
Conroy advocates empowering parents in school choices and decisions, protecting local school board authority, and expanding career-focused vocational programs to prepare students for the workforce.
- Supports parental rights and local control of educational decisions
- Promotes career-focused and vocational training programs
“Eric Conroy will empower parents, support local control, and expand career-focused education to prepare students for real-world success.”
Energy and Environment
medium salienceLandsman advocates clean energy investments, environmental justice, and climate change action, while Conroy prioritizes domestic energy expansion, deregulation, and domestic supply chains.
Greg Landsman
Supports clean energy and climate action
Landsman prioritizes combating climate change through renewable energy investments, clean air and water protections, and local environmental restoration funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Pushed for the Green Cincinnati Plan and municipal solar energy projects
- Supports clean air and water regulations and holding polluters accountable
- Voted Nay on the Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1)
“On City Council, Greg pushed to strengthen the Green Cincinnati Plan, a historic environmental justice ordinance that placed Cincinnati at the forefront of the environmental policy movement.”
Eric Conroy
Supports domestic energy production and deregulation
Conroy emphasizes national energy independence, advocating for expanded domestic oil and gas production, reduced regulatory burdens, and domestic supply chain reshoring.
- Supports expanding domestic fossil fuel and energy production
- Advocates cutting federal regulations on energy companies
- Promotes bringing energy supply chains back to the United States
“I support policies that expand domestic energy production, reduce unnecessary regulations, and bring supply chains back to the United States so we are not dependent on foreign adversaries.”
Foreign Policy and National Defense
medium salienceLandsman emphasizes aid to Ukraine, support for Israel, and a Middle East two-state solution, while Conroy emphasizes military modernization, defense readiness, and an alliance with Israel grounded in national security experience.
Greg Landsman
Supports foreign aid to allies
Landsman backs aid to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression, strong defense support for Israel, and diplomatic efforts toward a long-term two-state solution in the Middle East.
- Advocates continuous military and financial aid to Ukraine
- Supports Israel's defense against Iran while backing a two-state solution
- Voted Yea on the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
“In Congress, Greg will continue to advocate for support for Ukraine to fight back against Putin’s unjust and horrific war, preserve democracy, and avoid a larger-scale war in Eastern Europe.”
Eric Conroy
Strengthens defense and alliance with Israel
Drawing on his background as an Air Force veteran and CIA case officer, Conroy advocates modernizing the military, investing in next-generation defense tech, and maintaining an unwavering alliance with Israel.
- Advocates military modernization and next-generation defense tech investment
- Pledges steadfast support for Israel and national security alliances
- Emphasizes his personal experience in military special operations and CIA intelligence
“Eric Conroy will strengthen America’s military, invest in next-generation defense, and be a steadfast ally of Israel and our national security.”
Veterans' Affairs
medium salienceBoth candidates promise to improve the VA and expand veterans' benefits, with Landsman citing his service on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and PACT Act work, and Conroy relying on his veteran background.
Greg Landsman
Expands VA medical care and benefits
As a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Landsman works to increase investments in VA healthcare and ensure eligible veterans receive PACT Act toxic exposure benefits.
- Serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Focuses on expanding medical care access and reforming VA operations
- Promotes veteran enrollment in PACT Act benefits
“In Congress, Greg serves on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, where he is working to increase investment in veterans’ medical care and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs so that it delivers high-quality, effective, and timely service.”
Eric Conroy
Reforms VA care and veteran support
Conroy, an Air Force veteran, pledges to fix bureaucratic delays at the VA, expand healthcare services, and ensure military veterans receive promised benefits.
- Pledges to fix internal VA operational problems
- Supports expanding medical care and benefits for all veterans
- Leverages his personal perspective as an Air Force veteran
“Eric Conroy will fight to fix the VA, expand care and benefits, and ensure every veteran gets the respect and support they’ve earned.”
Women's Sports and LGBTQ+ Rights
medium salienceConroy supports restricting women's sports to biological females, whereas Landsman opposes sports restrictions and belongs to the Congressional Equality Caucus protecting LGBTQ+ rights.
Greg Landsman
Protects LGBTQ+ rights and equality
Landsman belongs to the Congressional Equality Caucus and advocates for federal non-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, including marriage equality.
- Member of the Congressional Equality Caucus
- Supports federal non-discrimination laws and marriage equality
- Voted Nay on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 (H.R. 28)
“In Congress, Greg is a proud member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, which works to repeal discriminatory laws and expand equal rights for LGBTQI+ individuals.”
Eric Conroy
Restricts women's sports to biological females
Conroy supports federal legislation reserving women's sports categories exclusively for biological females to ensure athletic fairness and equal opportunity.
- Supports legislation limiting women's sports to biological females
- Frames restrictions as essential for fairness and equal opportunity in female athletics
“Eric Conroy supports legislation to ensure women’s sports are reserved for biological females, protecting fairness and equal opportunity.”
Cryptocurrency and Financial Technology
low salienceConroy advocates pro-growth cryptocurrency policies to foster innovation, while Landsman voted for the GENIUS Act regulatory framework for stablecoins.
Greg Landsman
Supports cryptocurrency regulatory framework
Landsman voted in favor of bipartisan legislation to establish a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins and digital assets.
- Voted Yea on the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) creating a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins
Eric Conroy
Promotes pro-growth cryptocurrency regulation
Conroy supports clear, pro-growth rules for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, positioning them as vital to financial freedom and innovation.
- Advocates clear regulatory guidelines for crypto and blockchain industries
- Frames digital asset innovation as a matter of financial freedom
“Eric Conroy will defend innovation and financial freedom by promoting clear, pro-growth policies for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.”
Abortion and Reproductive Rights
high salienceLandsman strongly advocates codifying federal abortion rights and protecting reproductive healthcare, whereas Conroy has no documented position in the provided sources.
Greg Landsman
Protects federal abortion and IVF rights
Landsman is a staunch defender of reproductive healthcare and bodily autonomy. He advocates codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and protecting access to birth control and IVF treatments.
- Supports federal legislation to codify Roe v. Wade
- Advocates legal protections for birth control and IVF treatment
- Supported Ohio's 2023 Issue 1 constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights
“In Congress, Greg is working to codify Roe v. Wade, ensure access to birth control, and protect IVF treatment so that reproductive health decisions remain between women and their doctors.”
Gun Safety
medium salienceLandsman champions universal background checks, red flag laws, age limits, and assault weapon bans, whereas Conroy's campaign platform does not state a position.
Greg Landsman
Supports strict gun control legislation
Landsman advocates strong federal gun safety legislation to combat gun violence, including universal background checks, red flag laws, purchasing age restrictions, and bans on assault weapons.
- Supports universal background checks for all firearm sales
- Advocates red flag laws and purchasing age restrictions
- Supports federal legislation banning assault weapons
“In Congress, Greg will fight for universal background checks, red flag laws, age restrictions, and to ban assault weapons.”
Voting Rights and Democracy
medium salienceLandsman supports expanding voting access and outlawing partisan gerrymandering through federal legislation, while Conroy has no documented position on election administration laws in the sources.
Greg Landsman
Supports federal voting rights legislation
Landsman cosponsors the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections against discriminatory voting laws. He also supports nationwide independent redistricting.
- Cosponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
- Supports nationwide independent redistricting to end gerrymandering
- Voted Nay on the SAVE Act (H.R. 22) requiring documentary proof of citizenship
“In Congress, Greg is a cosponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act that would restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and prevent state governments from enacting discriminatory voting laws.”