Candidates / Steven Erbeck
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Steven Erbeck
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Challenger
Eliminated in primary Toss-up Ohio · Running for U.S. House · District 1
FEC.gov
Updated 3mo ago
Steven Erbeck is a Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio's 1st District in 2026. The primary was held on May 5, 2026. Erbeck has raised $558K this cycle, with 27% from individual donors, according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race a toss-up.
Fundraising Snapshot
$558K
Total Contributions
$94K
Spent
$180K
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $148K (27%)
PAC $10K (2%)
Other (71%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$6K
$200–$499
$4K
$500–$999
$11K
$1K–$1,999
$31K
$2,000+
$158K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 5%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 90%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $137K (67%)
Out-of-state $67K (33%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of March 2026
Why this race matters: Cincinnati. Greg Landsman (D) won in 2022. Urban-suburban district.
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