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 Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A principled, low-budget Libertarian standard-bearer and ballot-access advocate making another bid for office on a fiscally conservative, socially liberal platform.
Recent Action
Secured the Libertarian nomination for Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate special election.
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.