
Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 1
Eric Conroy
Eric Conroy is a Cincinnati native, U.S. Air Force Academy graduate and former CIA case officer who won the May 2026 Republican primary. His campaign focuses on border security, lower taxes and costs, public safety and protecting Social Security and Medicare.
- Current or most recent role
- Former CIA case officer and U.S. Air Force veteran
- Hometown
- Cincinnati (West Side)
- Campaign website
- ericconroy.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Says he is running to fight for working families, revitalize Main Street and keep communities safe.[1]
- Cites his national security career, saying he has seen threats abroad and the struggles families face at home.[3]
- Says he wants to lower taxes for middle-class families and control inflation by cutting wasteful spending.[5]
- Emphasizes his Cincinnati roots and a four-generation blue-collar family.[2]
Background
- Case Officer, Directorate of Operations, Central Intelligence Agency[2],[3]
- Intelligence officer (rose to Captain), U.S. Air Force[2]
Education
Where they stand
- ImmigrationSupports more funding for Border Patrol agents and surveillance technology, completing border barriers, faster asylum processing, and deporting immigrants in the country illegally who commit violent crimes.[4]
- TaxesSays he would lower taxes for middle-class families and cut regulations he says burden small businesses.[5]
- Social Security & MedicareSays he opposes cutting benefits or raising the retirement age and supports bipartisan efforts to keep both programs solvent.[6]
- EducationSupports reducing federal red tape, sending more education funding to states and local districts, giving parents more say, and expanding vocational and technical programs.[7]
- Public SafetySays he opposes cutting police funding and supports holding repeat offenders accountable.[8]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports "restoring American energy independence" to reduce fuel costs.[5]
Voting record
Eric Conroy has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
“I've seen the threats we face abroad and the struggles families face here at home.”
Sources
- Eric Conroy for Congress (home page), Eric Conroy for Congress
- Meet Eric, Eric Conroy for Congress
- SCOOP: Former CIA officer, Air Force veteran launches GOP campaign for Dem-held Ohio district, Fox News, July 17, 2025
- Border Security, Eric Conroy for Congress
- Jobs and the Economy, Eric Conroy for Congress
- Social Security and Medicare, Eric Conroy for Congress
- Education, Eric Conroy for Congress
- Safe Neighborhoods, Eric Conroy for Congress
- Landsman's a winner in 1st District primary. He will face the GOP's Eric Conroy in November, WVXU, May 5, 2026
Photo: Campaign photo (Campaign photo).
Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 1
- Greg Landsman (Democratic)
- Nathan Weise (Libertarian)