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Candidate for U.S. Senator (special election)

Bill Redpath

Libertarian

Redpath (listed on the ballot as William B. Redpath) is a certified public accountant and longtime Libertarian Party official who chaired the Libertarian National Committee from 2006 to 2010. He has run for office as a Libertarian several times in Virginia and Illinois. His campaign focuses on ending tariffs, cutting federal spending, open immigration, a non-interventionist foreign policy, and ballot access reform.

Current or most recent role
Retired business valuation professional; former Libertarian National Committee chair
Hometown
Perrysburg (raised in Findlay)
Campaign website
billredpath.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Describes himself as a nine-time Libertarian candidate and 24-year member of the Libertarian National Committee, including as its chair from 2006 to 2010.[1]
  • Says reducing federal spending is needed to avoid a debt crisis and higher inflation.[1],[2]
  • Says he has worked for almost 40 years to change election laws, including lowering ballot access requirements for third-party and independent candidates.[1]

Background

  • Managing Director, Summit Ridge Group (business valuation)[1]
  • Vice President, BIA Advisory Services, Washington, D.C. · 1985–2020[1]
  • Chair (member for 24 years total), Libertarian National Committee · 2006–2010[1]
  • Senior financial analyst, National Broadcasting Company (NBC), New York · 1984–1985[1]
  • Internal auditor, American Broadcasting Companies (ABC), New York · 1983–1984[1]
  • Auditor, Arthur Andersen, Cincinnati · 1980–1982[1]

Education

  • B.A., Economics and Political Science, Indiana University Bloomington (1978)[1]
  • M.B.A., University of Chicago Booth School of Business (1980)[1]

Where they stand

  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports repealing all U.S. tariffs, a policy of unilateral free trade, repealing the Jones Act maritime law, and ending price-support programs such as the sugar program.[1],[2]
  • Taxes
    Supports reducing federal spending, including ending corporate welfare, and changing the Federal Reserve's mandate to focus on keeping inflation at or below 2% a year.[1],[2]
  • Agriculture
    Supports ending farm subsidies and agricultural price supports.[2],[1]
  • Immigration
    Supports allowing all immigration except for people in categories such as criminals, terrorists, or the seriously ill.[1]
  • Foreign Policy
    Supports a non-interventionist foreign policy and cutting the defense budget; says Congress must reassert its war powers and that U.S. participation in the war against Iran without congressional approval is unconstitutional; says the U.S. should treat Israel like any other allied nation.[1]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports lowering petition requirements for third-party and independent candidates, ranked-choice voting for single-winner elections, multimember legislative districts, and the National Popular Vote plan for presidential elections.[1]

Voting record

Bill Redpath has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“Repeal not just Trump's tariffs, but all tariffs.”

Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey response, Invalid Date[1]

“Open immigration would be the greatest anti-poverty program ever.”

Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey response, Invalid Date[1]

Sources

  1. Bill Redpath (including 2026 Candidate Connection survey), Ballotpedia
  2. William B. Redpath – 2026 U.S. Senate candidate (Ohio), The Ballot Brief
  3. Candidate List for November 3, 2026 General Election, Wood County Board of Elections, August 26, 2026

Photo: Photo: Redpath campaign (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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