Ohio's redrawn 1st Congressional District has reshaped the region's congressional map, and Princeton Pike corridor communities are feeling the shift. Under the new boundaries, Evendale and the portion of Sharonville previously in the 1st Congressional District join Springdale, Woodlawn and other corridor communities in the 8th District. The 1st District now covers all of Clinton and Warren counties and portions of Hamilton County, including Cincinnati.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman is seeking a third term against Republican Eric Conroy, a former CIA officer and Air Force veteran, and Libertarian Nathan Weise, according to the WVXU candidate guide. Early voting is underway, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Residents can check whether they fall in the district at FindMyDistrict.OhioSoS.gov by selecting "2027 Districts" to see the boundaries used for this election.

The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved new maps in October 2025, and the redrawn lines lean about 52% Republican, according to Dave's Redistricting data as reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Both national parties had targeted the seat. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) listed it among 36 Democrat-held seats it wanted to flip, and the nonprofit Swing Left called it one of 16 "must-hold" districts for Democrats, the Enquirer reported. But Republican-allied groups have since withdrawn money earmarked to target Landsman, the Enquirer reported, citing a New York Times report published Oct. 13. Conroy campaign manager Collin Wojcik told the Enquirer the race would remain competitive and said a super PAC that backed Conroy in the primary had disclosed another $1 million in spending to promote him. The Cook Political Report rates the race "Lean Democrat," according to WLWT.

Limited polling shows a tight contest. A Quantus Insights survey conducted Aug. 21–24 put Landsman at 48% and Conroy at 45%, a lead of roughly three points, according to The Well News. Quantus Insights is a Republican polling firm.

Who are the candidates?

Landsman, a Democrat from Cincinnati, won the seat in 2022 by unseating longtime Republican Rep. Steve Chabot and won reelection in 2024 with about 55% of the vote, according to the Enquirer. A former public school teacher and Cincinnati City Council member, he led the Cincinnati Preschool Promise and serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. He grew up in Oxford, Ohio, and holds a master's degree in theology from Harvard University.

Conroy grew up in Miami Township outside Cincinnati, the Enquirer reported. He attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and served as an intelligence officer in Japan and Korea before joining the CIA as a case officer posted in Afghanistan, Poland and Iraq. He holds a master's degree in public administration from Columbia University and moved to downtown Cincinnati two years ago.

Weise, the Libertarian candidate, is a Cincinnati native and University of Cincinnati graduate who chairs the Hamilton County Libertarian Party, according to the WVXU candidate guide. He holds a master's in public administration from Grand Canyon University.

Where they stand

Landsman told the Journal-News voters guide his top focus is "improving the economic reality of working people." He said he wants to end tariffs and the Iran war, restore healthcare cuts, take on corporate consolidation in healthcare and protect communities from data center costs. He introduced the "No Secrets for Data Centers Act," which would bar government officials from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to keep data center project details confidential, WCPO reported.

Conroy told the Journal-News voters guide his top priorities are lowering costs "to make life more affordable," making communities safer and reducing red tape for small businesses. He said government money-printing drives inflation, calling it "…a hidden tax on everyone who has been frugal and saved money because their dollars are now worth less."

On data centers, Conroy told WCPO that decisions should be made locally. "This is a local issue. So if a local community decides that they want a data center, I'll support them," he said.

The two have clashed over congressional stock trading. Conroy has criticized Landsman for failing to disclose stock trades on time as required by the STOCK Act, according to the Journal-News. Landsman said he and his wife have divested their portfolio and that members of Congress should not hold stock investments. He defended voting against a stock-trading ban bill, saying it included unrelated provisions he opposed.

How to vote

Voters can confirm their polling location at VoterLookup.OhioSoS.gov, according to the Journal-News voting guide. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. on Election Day and close at 7:30 p.m.