OH-01 Republican nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDentist
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationOhio
BackgroundDentist
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EducationThe Ohio State University (studied Business and Biology)
Notable personal detailsSteven Erbeck is a Republican candidate for U.S. House in Ohio’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a dentist and small business owner associated with The Cincinnati Dental Group, a multi-generation family dental practice with locations in Mason and Montgomery/Cincinnati. He studied at The Ohio State University and earned his dental degree from New York University College of Dentistry, returning to Cincinnati to help lead and expand the family practice.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-growth, low-tax policies including using the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as a model to lower taxes for working families and small businesses, simplifying the tax code, cutting unnecessary federal spending, and reducing regulations to promote business and job growth.
Healthcare
Supports market-based health reforms such as expanding Health Savings Accounts, increasing price transparency, allowing insurance sales across state lines, and cracking down on PBMs; opposes government-run systems like Medicare for All while supporting protections for people with pre-existing conditions and giving states flexibility to manage Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcing immigration laws and increasing border personnel and surveillance to stop illegal crossings; emphasizes stopping the flow of fentanyl across the southern border. Also calls for fixing the immigration system to ensure people enter legally in a manner that prioritizes national interest and public safety.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate's campaign states he believes in "protecting the sanctity of life" and emphasizes protecting family values and parental rights; his campaign materials do not provide detailed policy prescriptions on abortion limits or exceptions. Public campaign and committee records identify him as a Republican candidate for Ohio congressional office but do not include a full, specific position statement on allowable gestational limits or exceptions.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and expanding American oil, gas, and nuclear energy production to lower consumer energy costs; favors reducing regulations and promoting business-friendly policies that enable domestic energy and industry growth.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes fully funding and supporting law enforcement, tougher penalties for violent and repeat offenders, and reversing "soft-on-crime" policies. He expresses concern about gun violence but does not propose specific firearm restrictions on his issues pages. His platform emphasizes law-and-order approaches and support for police and veterans services.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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