Landsman, Conroy to Clash in Ohio House Election

Derek Merrin, Eric Conroy, and Carey Coleman win Ohio GOP congressional primary races

The Ohio 2026 Primary Election Day is May 5.(Getty photos)Derek Merrin won Ohio’s 9th Congressional District’s Republican Primary and will now face Ohio Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in the Nov. 3 election, the Associated Press projected Tuesday. Former Ohio state Rep. Derek Merrin will compete against Kaptur, who has represented Ohio’s 9th congressional district since 1983 — making her the longest-serving woman in congressional history. Res…

Republicans Who Advanced in Redistricted Ohio

Tuesday was primary day in Ohio, with many races called late in the night, including key races for the U.S. House. To honor the requirement that Ohio redraw its congressional maps for 2026, a redistricting agreement was reached in October. Of the state’s 15 congressional districts, three were redrawn to affect both Republicans and Democrats, as part of a compromise to avoid a referendum effort. Which party emerges victorious in November could he…

The Case Against Eric Conroy

“Greg Landsman is exactly the kind of pragmatic, community-rooted leader Southwest Ohio families deserve in Congress. A former public school teacher and Cincinnati native, Greg has built a reputation as a bipartisan reformer who delivers results. Eric Conroy, on the other hand, is an opportunist who wants to rip health care away from Ohioans while being bankrolled by his father’s money and the Washington establishment. This November, voters acro…

Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman to face Trump-backed Eric Conroy in Ohio's 1st District race

With control of the U.S. House up for grabs, the race is expected to draw national attention.

NRCC Statement on OH-01

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Ohio’s 1st Congressional District primary election:  “Air Force veteran Eric Conroy’s decisive primary victory in this Trump won district sets Greg Landsman up for his toughest election yet. While liberal Landsman broke federal law to line his own pockets and defunded the police, Eric […]

Landsman, Conroy to clash in Ohio House election

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Republican Eric Conroy are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election matchup in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Landsman, who has represented Ohio’s 1st Congressional District since 2023, fended off a primary challenge from businessman Damon Lynch IV. Conroy, an Air Force…