William Redpath
Candidate, U.S. Senate (OH) · Libertarian · Ohio
William "Bill" Redpath is a former Libertarian National Committee chairman and longtime Libertarian candidate running as the Libertarian nominee in Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate special election; he has not previously held elected office.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A principled, low-budget Libertarian standard-bearer and ballot-access advocate making another bid for office on a fiscally conservative, socially liberal platform.
Core Strength
Long Libertarian record, policy fluency on entitlements and budgets, and a clearly defined philosophy.
Core Weakness
No governing record and the structural challenge of running as a third-party candidate.
Recent Action
Secured the Libertarian nomination for Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate special election.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- N/A
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- N/A
No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
No appropriations history for a non-incumbent candidate.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Mixed / Partial34
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Favors market and free-trade approaches over mandates; skeptical of large federal programs.
Healthcare—Opposes4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer; emphasizes entitlement reform and market-based coverage.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A civil-liberties advocate opposing most new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Takes a comparatively open, free-market view of immigration and labor.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Holds a broadly libertarian, non-interventionist stance on personal decisions.
National Security—Opposes4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
A non-interventionist skeptical of open-ended foreign military commitments.
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.