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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 9

Matthew Althaus

Libertarian

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

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 blue-collar northwest Ohioan.[1]
  • Says he backs lower taxes, cutting spending, privacy rights and term limits.[1]
  • Says he would lower and simplify taxes for working families and small businesses and cut federal spending to fight inflation.[2]

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

  • Bachelor's degree, Commerce, Miami University[2]
  • Associate degree, Business, Sinclair Community College[2]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Supports lower, simpler taxes for working families and small businesses and federal spending cuts.[1],[2]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, congressional term limits, and protecting ballot access and voter choice.[1],[2]
  • Foreign Policy
    Supports ending unnecessary foreign wars and greater accountability for defense spending.[1],[2]
  • Energy & Environment
    Supports an all-of-the-above energy mix through free markets and opposes federal mandates he says raise energy prices.[2]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports 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

  1. 2026 Primary Election Candidates, Libertarian Party of Ohio, November 6, 2025
  2. Matthew Althaus, BallotReady
  3. Redistricting redraws Ohio's 9th District ahead of 2026 Kaptur-Merrin rematch, Ballotpedia News, August 6, 2026
  4. 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, Wikipedia

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

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