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Candidate for Secretary of State

Tom Pruss

Libertarian

Tom Pruss, the Libertarian nominee, is a Toledo-area printing business owner and was his party's 2024 nominee for Ohio's 9th Congressional District. His campaign focuses on ballot access for minor parties, ranked-choice voting, voter ID paired with free state identification, and transparency in election administration.

Current or most recent role
Owner, NorthCoast Print Mail Marketing
Hometown
Toledo
Campaign website
votepruss.com

Why they say you should vote for them

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

  • Says every eligible Ohioan should be able to vote without unnecessary barriers.[1]
  • Says Ohio can have elections that are both secure and fair, without suppressing voters.[1],[2]
  • Says Ohio's election system is designed to protect Republicans and Democrats, and calls for ballot access and ranked-choice voting so voters have more choices.[1]
  • Cites his experience as a small business owner in calling for faster, simpler business filings.[1]

Background

  • Owner, NorthCoast Print Mail Marketing · 2017–present[1]
  • Printing industry career, Various employers · 1985–present[1]
  • Vice President, Northwest Ohio Polish Cultural Center[1]
  • Former President, Polish American Community of Toledo[1]
  • Libertarian nominee, U.S. House (District 9), U.S. House of Representatives · 2024[1],[2]

Education

  • High school diploma, Calvin M. Woodward High School[1]
  • Attended, University of Toledo[1]

Where they stand

  • Elections & Democracy
    Says he will enforce ballot laws equally, oppose unnecessary signature requirements and lower barriers for minor-party candidates.[1],[2]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports ranked-choice voting.[1],[2]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports voter ID as long as free state identification is available, along with transparent counting and auditable voting systems.[1],[2]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports transparent maintenance of accurate voter rolls and opposes last-minute election rule changes.[1],[2]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Says election data should be easily accessible and campaign finance reporting more accountable.[1]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Says he would streamline business filings, improve online systems and reduce red tape.[1]

Voting record

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

In their words

“Election security and voter access are not opposites. We can have both.”

Campaign website, as reproduced by Ballotpedia[1]

“If you believe in democracy, you must believe in competition.”

Campaign website, on ballot access[1]

“Sunlight is not partisan.”

Campaign website, on government transparency[1]

Sources

  1. Tom Pruss, Ballotpedia
  2. Who's running for Ohio secretary of state? What to know about the 2026 candidates, NBC4 (WCMH), via Yahoo News, September 30, 2026

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

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