Biography
Eric Conroy is the Republican nominee for Ohio's 1st Congressional District, a Cincinnati native and U.S. Air Force Academy graduate who served in the Air Force and later worked as a CIA case officer. He announced his candidacy in July 2025 and says he is running on national security, border security, fiscal responsibility and energy independence.[1][2]
Conroy was born and raised on the West Side of Cincinnati and graduated from Elder High School.[1] He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2011 and served in the Air Force until 2018.[1] He later worked overseas in national security as a CIA case officer, according to his campaign materials, and Fox News described him as a former CIA case officer when he announced his campaign.[1][2] WCPO reports that he was stationed in Afghanistan, Poland and Iraq before moving back to Cincinnati.[3]
Conroy earned a graduate degree from Columbia University in 2025.[1] He announced his campaign for Ohio's 1st District in July 2025, and his Ballotpedia survey says he has been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno.[1][2] WCPO reported that he won the Republican primary in May 2026, describing him as Trump-backed, and that he will face Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman in the November general election.[3]
- 1.Eric Conroy · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 2.SCOOP: Former CIA officer, Air Force veteran launches GOP campaign for Dem-held Ohio district · Fox News · 2025-07-17 News report
- 3.Trump-backed Eric Conroy wins Republican primary for Ohio's 1st Congressional District · WCPO · 2026-05-05 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
