U.S. House, Ohio 1st Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Ohio's 1st Congressional District?
Greg Landsman has the strongest record in Ohio's 1st Congressional District. Greg Landsman scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Eric Conroy at 53, as of October 9, 2026. Greg Landsman's highest marks are relevant experience and constituent service. Eric Conroy's highest marks are roots in the constituency. Nathan Weise (4 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Republican
Eric Conroy
53 / 100
Public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 55
- Performance
- NR
Democratic · incumbent
Strongest record
Greg Landsman
68 / 100
Public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 55
- Qualifications
- 75
- Performance
- 75
Libertarian
Nathan Weise
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 4 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 63
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Eric Conroy
- On the record2026-10
Did not respond to WVXU's 2026 candidate survey after multiple requests.
Source: WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026
- On the record2025
Moved back to the Cincinnati area in early 2025 after military and overseas service; he grew up in western Hamilton County.
- Credit2011 to 2018
Graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2011 and served in the Air Force through 2018.
Source: Ballotpedia, Eric Conroy
Greg Landsman
- Mark against2024-08-14
Filed a periodic transaction report on Aug. 14, 2024 disclosing household stock trades made from January 2023 to June 2024, past the STOCK Act's 45-day deadline.
Source: House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20025622
- On the record2026-10-05
Responding to ads alleging stock-disclosure violations, told WCPO he sold his individual stocks and said members of Congress should not trade stocks.
Source: WCPO, Oct. 5, 2026
- On the record2025-01-07
Voted for the Laken Riley Act while Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries voted no.
Source: House Clerk Roll Call 6, 2025
- Credit2026-03-22
Held an open town hall in Lebanon with the MLK Community Coalition where residents questioned him.
- Credit2025 to 2026
Primary sponsor of two enacted bills, including the Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act.
Source: GovTrack, enacted legislation
Nathan Weise
- On the record2026
Chairs the Hamilton County Libertarian Party.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Eric Conroy. Filed House candidate financial disclosure reports in August 2025 and June 2026; campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026, with no administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10077621, FEC administrative fines search
Greg Landsman. His 2025 annual financial disclosure was filed April 20, 2026. A periodic transaction report filed Aug. 14, 2024 disclosed household trades dating to January 2023, past the 45-day deadline (see Record). No ethics or FEC finding found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10074384, House Clerk periodic transaction report, Filing ID 20025622, House Committee on Ethics site search for Landsman, FEC administrative fines search
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. Voted for the Laken Riley Act in January 2025 when Democratic Leader Jeffries voted no.
Source: House Clerk Roll Call 6, 2025
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. Holds open in-person town halls, including one in Lebanon in March 2026 where residents questioned him, and answered WVXU's 2026 survey. No 2026 general election debate found.
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Eric Conroy. Served in the Air Force from 2011 to 2018 and later as a CIA case officer. No formal conduct finding found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Eric Conroy
Greg Landsman. Cincinnati City Council member from 2018 to 2022 and in Congress since 2023. No censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee matter found.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Greg Landsman, House Committee on Ethics site search for Landsman
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Eric Conroy. Served in the U.S. Air Force from 2011 to 2018 after graduating from the Air Force Academy. No official finding of misuse of office found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Eric Conroy
Greg Landsman. Took the oath of office in January 2023, after the 2021 electoral count. No misuse-of-office finding and no action to reject certified results found.
Source: Ballotpedia, Greg Landsman
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Eric Conroy. Air Force officer and later CIA case officer working overseas in national security. No elected office or senior government post.
Source: Ballotpedia, Eric Conroy, Candidate Connection survey
Greg Landsman. In the U.S. House since January 2023 (two terms), after four years on Cincinnati City Council.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Greg Landsman, WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026
Nathan Weise. Chairs the Hamilton County Libertarian Party and was communications director of the Libertarian Party of Ohio for three years; holds an MPA. No government service.
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Eric Conroy. Published positions in general terms in Ballotpedia's survey and on his campaign issue pages.
Source: Ballotpedia, Eric Conroy, Candidate Connection survey
Greg Landsman. Serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee (Health; Environment; Communications and Technology subcommittees) and described specific data center bills in WVXU's survey. No chair or ranking post.
Nathan Weise. Answered WVXU's survey with positions such as ending tariffs and pollution insurance for data centers, in general terms.
Source: WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Eric Conroy. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey and publishes issue pages; did not answer WVXU's survey.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Eric Conroy, Campaign site, WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026
Greg Landsman. Answered WVXU's 2026 candidate survey, holds town halls and publishes issue pages on his House site. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026, Office site, home page, Ballotpedia, Greg Landsman
Nathan Weise. Completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey, answered WVXU's 2026 survey and publishes positions on his campaign site.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Nathan Weise, WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026, Campaign site
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Eric Conroy. Raised on Cincinnati's West Side and kept an Ohio legal residence during Air Force deployment; moved back to the area in early 2025 and lives downtown. About 26 percent of itemized individual contributions by state came from Ohio (FEC).
Sources: Cincinnati Enquirer via Yahoo News, May 5, 2026, FEC contribution totals by state
Greg Landsman. Lives in Mt. Washington in Cincinnati and served four years on Cincinnati City Council. About 24 percent of itemized individual contributions by state came from Ohio through June 30, 2026 (FEC by-state totals).
Sources: WVXU, Oct. 7, 2026, candidate-provided biography, Ballotpedia, Greg Landsman, FEC contribution totals by state
Nathan Weise. Born in Cincinnati and graduated from Cincinnati Public Schools and the University of Cincinnati. No FEC receipts reported.
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Eric Conroy. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026, with no administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, coverage dates, FEC administrative fines search
Greg Landsman. Campaign committee reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026, with no FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, coverage dates, FEC administrative fines search
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. Legislative Effectiveness Score of 0.366 in the 118th Congress against a benchmark of 0.522, which CEL rates as meeting expectations. Primary sponsor of two enacted bills, including H.R. 950, the Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack, enacted legislation
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. Missed 58 of 1,917 roll call votes, 3.0 percent, from January 2023 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. His House site reports 4,850 constituent cases resolved and $26.7 million recovered for constituents, and the Cincinnati Enquirer documented an open town hall in Lebanon in March 2026.
Sources: Office site, home page, Cincinnati Enquirer via Yahoo News, March 22, 2026
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index, 118th Congress (2023): score 0.01443, rank 127 of 436. Positive, not top quarter.
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Eric Conroy. No public record found.
Greg Landsman. No public record found.
Nathan Weise. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 9, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Ohio's 1st Congressional District?
Greg Landsman has the strongest record in Ohio's 1st Congressional District. Greg Landsman scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Eric Conroy at 53, as of October 9, 2026. Greg Landsman's highest marks are relevant experience and constituent service. Eric Conroy's highest marks are roots in the constituency. Nathan Weise (4 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Ohio's 1st Congressional District in 2026?
Eric Conroy (Republican), Greg Landsman (Democratic, incumbent), Nathan Weise (Libertarian). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Eric Conroy a good candidate for Congress?
Eric Conroy scores 53 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 8 of 15 criteria: character 50 of 100, qualifications 55 of 100, performance no record. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Greg Landsman a good candidate for Congress?
Greg Landsman scores 68 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 14 of 15 criteria: character 55 of 100, qualifications 75 of 100, performance 75 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Nathan Weise a good candidate for Congress?
Nathan Weise has public evidence on 4 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Ohio race scored, the trailing candidate's path to victory, and the Ohio 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.