U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio District 1
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. Under the 2026 map adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission on October 31, 2025, the district includes the city of Cincinnati and other parts of Hamilton County plus all of Warren and Clinton counties. Libertarian Nathan Weise was certified to fill a ballot vacancy after the party's primary winner withdrew.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Eric Conroy
Former CIA case officer and U.S. Air Force veteranEric 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.
Greg Landsman
U.S. Representative, Ohio District 1 (since 2023)Greg Landsman is a former teacher and former Cincinnati City Council member seeking a third term in the U.S. House. His campaign centers on children and families, lowering costs, public safety funding and federal investment in Southwest Ohio.
Nathan Weise
Chair, Libertarian Party of Hamilton CountyNathan Weise is a longtime Libertarian Party activist from Cincinnati who was certified to fill the Libertarian ballot vacancy in the 1st District. His campaign focuses on reducing government spending, limiting government surveillance, ending foreign wars and changing immigration enforcement.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Eric Conroy Republican | Greg Landsman Democratic | Nathan Weise Libertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position found yet | Supports codifying Roe v. Wade, ensuring access to birth control and protecting IVF treatment. | Says reproductive decisions belong to the individual, not the government. |
| Economy & Jobs | No public position found yet | Supports raising the minimum wage, job training, small-business support and protecting the right to organize. | Supports reducing government spending and debt to curb inflation and policies to make homeownership more attainable. |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found yet | Supports aid to Ukraine and Israel's defense against Iran; initially backed 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and later called for the operation to end. | Supports ending ongoing foreign wars and reducing overseas military bases. |
| Immigration | Supports 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. | No public position found yet | Supports an "Ellis Island-style" immigration system with simpler legal entry and a path to permanent residency, and calls for abolishing ICE. |
| Public Safety | Says he opposes cutting police funding and supports holding repeat offenders accountable. | No public position found yet | Supports ending qualified immunity for government officials. |
| Civil Liberties | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Opposes government mass surveillance and supports requiring warrants before agencies access private information. |
| Education | Supports reducing federal red tape, sending more education funding to states and local districts, giving parents more say, and expanding vocational and technical programs. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Elections & Democracy | No public position found yet | Cosponsors the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and supports independent redistricting nationwide. | No public position found yet |
| Energy & Environment | Supports "restoring American energy independence" to reduce fuel costs. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Guns | No public position found yet | Supports universal background checks, red flag laws, age restrictions and a ban on assault weapons. | No public position found yet |
| Health Care | No public position found yet | Says he wants to protect the Affordable Care Act, lower premiums, cap insulin costs and require transparency from pharmacy benefit managers. | No public position found yet |
| Social Security & Medicare | Says he opposes cutting benefits or raising the retirement age and supports bipartisan efforts to keep both programs solvent. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Taxes | Says he would lower taxes for middle-class families and cut regulations he says burden small businesses. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |