Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 9
Matthew Althaus
Matthew Althaus is the Libertarian nominee, a manufacturing manager who won the May 2026 Libertarian primary. He describes himself as a blue-collar northwest Ohioan. His platform emphasizes lower taxes, spending cuts, privacy rights, congressional term limits and avoiding unnecessary foreign wars.
- Current or most recent role
- Manufacturing manager
- Campaign website
- mattalthausforcongress.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
Background
- Manufacturing Manager, NSG Group · 2022–present[2]
- Operations Manager, Unique Tool and Manufacturing · 2015–2020[2]
- Libertarian nominee (won primary over David Gedert), Ohio's 9th Congressional District · 2026[3],[4]
Education
Where they stand
- TaxesSupports lower, simpler taxes for working families and small businesses and federal spending cuts.[1],[2]
- Elections & DemocracySupports banning stock trading by members of Congress, congressional term limits, and protecting ballot access and voter choice.[1],[2]
- Foreign PolicySupports ending unnecessary foreign wars and greater accountability for defense spending.[1],[2]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports an all-of-the-above energy mix through free markets and opposes federal mandates he says raise energy prices.[2]
- Economy & JobsSupports ending corporate subsidies he says favor large companies over local businesses.[2]
Voting record
Matthew Althaus has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
Sources
- 2026 Primary Election Candidates, Libertarian Party of Ohio, November 6, 2025
- Matthew Althaus, BallotReady
- Redistricting redraws Ohio's 9th District ahead of 2026 Kaptur-Merrin rematch, Ballotpedia News, August 6, 2026
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, Wikipedia
Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.
Also running for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 9
- Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)
- Derek Merrin (Republican)