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Eric Conroy

Republican

Private citizen

Eric Conroy is the Republican nominee for Ohio's 1st Congressional District1. A Cincinnati West Side native and Elder High School graduate, he graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, served on active duty, and later worked overseas as a CIA case officer2.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he supports continued military aid to Israel and opposes attempts to condition aid. (2026) source
  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he supports federal legislation defining sex by biological difference so that women's sports from elementary school through college are reserved for biological females. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site supports more Border Patrol agents, surveillance technology and completing border barriers, faster asylum processing, and swift deportation of violent criminals here illegally. (2026) source
    • In a Ballotpedia survey he said he supports strong border enforcement and modernizing the immigration system. (2026) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes mainly for middle and lower earnersmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he supports lowering taxes for middle-class families and cutting wasteful spending to control inflation. (2026) source
  • Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental rulesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he will cut red tape and remove burdensome regulations that hinder small business growth. (2026) source
  • Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign site says he strongly opposes any effort to cut Social Security benefits or raise the retirement age, and supports rooting out waste and fraud to keep the programs solvent. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Won the Republican primary for Ohio's 1st District on May 5, 20262.
  • Listed as the Republican candidate for U.S. Representative, 1st District, on the Hamilton County Board of Elections notice for Nov. 3, 20261.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$1,513,614raised
$1,039,457spent
$474,156cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $300,934 in gifts under $200$572,463
  • PACs and other political committees$282,647
  • The candidate's own money and loans$326,142
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$332,363

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. GTM NOMINEE FUND: OH-01PAC$64,000
  2. EMB NOMINEE FUND OH-01PAC$31,883

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (8)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Form 120, updated 9-15-26)Hamilton County Board of Elections
  2. Eric Conroy (including 2026 Candidate Connection survey)Ballotpedia
  3. National DefenseEric Conroy for Congress
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  6. Jobs and the EconomyEric Conroy for Congress
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  8. Social Security and MedicareEric Conroy for Congress