– Brian DuVall-Gambino for US Congress Ohio District 7
– Ron Grethel for Ohio House District 62
– Zach Hall for Ohio House 43rd District
– John Hancock for US Congress Ohio District 1
– Justin P. Peroli for Ohio House District 66
– Josh Umbaugh for Ohio House District 40
– Wyatt Young for Ohio House District 1
– Tim Godwin for Ohio House District 97
– Jack McMahon for US Congress Ohio District 8
– Phillip McCombs for Ohio House District 35
– Mike Mains for Ohio Governor
– Cassaundra Fryman for Huron County Commissioner
– Julie Miller for Ohio House District 31
– Kyle Dupler for Ohio House District 30
– Jason Purviance for Ohio House District 47
– Brennan Barrington for US Congress Ohio District 15
– Travis Jon Vought for Ohio Governor
And more candidates announcing in the weeks ahead!
About the Candidates
About Brian DuVall-Gambino
I am running as a Libertarian Candidate for Congress in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District-representing Holmes, Wayne, Medina, & Cuyahoga Countries. I live in Wadsworth, Ohio (Medina County).
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About Ron Grethel
Hello my name is Ron Grethel, I am running to represent Ohio District 62. I am a husband of 11 years and proud father of 3 daughters, rooted in Loveland, Ohio, where I bought my childhood home to raise my family. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Xavier University before serving 8 years as an Air Defense Artillery officer in the Ohio Army National Guard, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. I’m a veteran that understands discipline, service, and sacrifice. After my service, I built a career in the insurance industry and transitioned from claims to technology as a programmer.
I am running to protect our republic with the same logic I once used to defend soldiers and secure systems, ensuring Ohio remains by the people and for the people, not dominated by big government or crony capitalism.
About Zach Hall
Zach Hall is running to represent Ohio’s 43rd District in the House of Representatives as a Libertarian. Born and raised in Northwest Ohio, Zach has firsthand experience with the challenges working families face, from rising taxes to government overreach. As Deputy Campaign Manager for Toledo mayoral candidate Roberto Torres, he has led grassroots organizing and community outreach. Zach’s priorities include ending burdensome property taxes, empowering local communities, and defending individual freedoms. He believes government should serve the people—not the other way around—and is committed to bringing practical, principled leadership to Columbus.
Learn more at HallForOhio.com
About John Hancock
I’m John Hancock, a 30-year-old Cincinnati native, running as a Libertarian for Congress in Ohio’s First District. As an Engineering Technician and part-time engineering student, I’m just a regular guy with ink on my skin and a passion for fitness, music, and travel. I volunteer with groups like BLOC Ministries, helping the homeless and human trafficking victims in our community. I’m motivated by liberty, not lobbyists, and I’m running to slash government waste and fiercely defend our rights from overreach. Liberty runs in my family—vote for me to rip power from bureaucrats and truly represent the people.
Learn more at Hancock4Liberty.com | Facebook | X.com
About Justin Peroli
Hi, I’m Justin Peroli — husband, dad to two great boys, accidental pack leader of seven rescue dogs and one bossy cat, small business owner, and current Lafayette Township Trustee. I’ve spent my career solving problems, not creating them, and that’s exactly how I believe government should work.
I believe the best government is the one that governs the least — one that respects your rights, protects your freedom, and spends your tax dollars like they’re its own (because they should be treated that way). I don’t think people need more laws, more bureaucracy, or more interference from Columbus to live good, honest, productive lives. What we need is room to breathe, the freedom to choose, and a government humble enough to know its limits.
I’m running for State Representative because I believe Ohio deserves leaders who trust its people more than its politicians. My promise is simple: less red tape, more accountability, and a lot more common sense.
Freedom works — and together, we can prove it right here in the 66th District.
About Josh Umbaugh
Josh Umbaugh grew up in a small Midwestern town where neighbors looked out for one another. These values that continue to guide him today. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts, he and his wife settled in Miamisburg, where they’ve raised their daughter for over a decade. Josh serves his community through his church, youth soccer, and the Citizens Urban Forestry Advisory Board. Inspired by his daughter’s generation, he’s running for State Representative in Ohio District 40 to restore trust, empathy, and common sense to local leadership by focusing on people, not political games.
Learn more at Umbaugh.LPO.org
About Wyatt Young
Wyatt Young (they/them) is running to represent Ohio’s 1st District with a vision for government transparency, police accountability, and fairer elections. Raised in Bradford, Ohio by a single mother as the oldest of five, Wyatt learned resilience and responsibility early in life. They earned a career-technical degree in forestry from the Upper Valley Career Center in Piqua before serving in the Army. As an openly LGBT and autistic candidate, Wyatt brings honesty, empathy, and lived experience to public service. They are dedicated to building a system that serves people—not politicians—through reforms like STAR and ranked choice voting.
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About Tim Godwin
Meet Tim Godwin, Libertarian candidate for Ohio House District 97 in 2026. Tim believes government should protect rights, not run lives. He will work to cut red tape, lower taxes, and make it easier for small businesses and families to thrive. He supports individual liberty, fiscal responsibility, local control, and open, honest government that serves citizens instead of insiders. Tim is not a career politician. He is a neighbor who values action, integrity, and real results. He is asking voters to join him in bringing accountable, limited, service focused leadership to Muskingum and Guernsey counties for the people he serves.
Learn more at GodwinforOhio.com
About Jack McMahon
Jack McMahon is the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress in Ohio’s 8th district and a resident of Troy, Ohio. Coming from manufacturing and project management, Jack McMahon looks to focus on removing obstacles to Ohioans’ success. A competitive market with ample opportunities and a focus on family and community is the bedrock of Ohio. Jack McMahon trusts your money is best spent from your pocket. He trusts the people of Ohio over infantilizing regulators. He trusts American citizens over lobbyists of foreign nations.
About Phillip McCombs
Phillip McCombs, the Libertarian candidate for Ohio House District 35 in 2026, centers his campaign on actions over mandates, leading with research-backed suggestions. His platform focuses on clearing economic bottlenecks, protecting the most vulnerable, ensuring essentials for everyone, supporting privacy, and highlighting the arts. Drawing on a decade of experience across management, sales, and labor, Phillip aims to offer a viable liberty choice to every voter. His staff will be equipped to champion freedom for their community. McCombs’ ambitious long-term vision is to recruit, educate, and achieve full parity with current political powers within ten years. He is also a dedicated follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ.
About Mike Mains
Mike Mains is a lifelong Harrison resident who returned after college to raise his family and later won a seat on Harrison City Council in 2017. He served on the streets and bike path committee and led the successful effort to secure a fully funded ODOT safety grant that will add a sidewalk across the West Road overpass. His political path reflects long interest in limited government and steady involvement with Libertarian candidates and local organizing. Despite repeated ballot access setbacks in Ohio, he continued working with local activists and now runs as a Libertarian following restored party access.
Learn more… … https://mikeforohio.com/home/
About Brennan Barrington
Brennan Barrington is the Libertarian candidate for Congress in OH-15. He holds a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical & astronautical engineering from Ohio State University. A consequentialist libertarian, he observed that economic and personal liberty ultimately maximizes human flourishing, and rejects socialism and nationalism alike. His vision is to dramatically reduce the scope of the US government, returning power to states, communities, and (most importantly) individuals; to eliminate regulatory and redistribution systems that deter success, reproduce failure, expand bureaucracy, and misallocate capital; and to reform taxation so people keep their earnings, while taxing unproductive extraction (on Georgist and Pigouvian lines).
About Jason Purviance
Husband, dad, and aircraft mechanic with dirt under my nails every day. I’m your neighbor in District 47. Like most of you, the last few years opened my eyes: government overreach, sky-high taxes, red tape killing small businesses, and politicians who’ve forgotten what it’s like to live on a real paycheck. I’m not a career politician — never wanted to be. But I’m done sitting on the sidelines. That’s why I, Jason Purviance, am running as the Libertarian candidate for Ohio House District 47: to protect your rights, cut waste, lower taxes, clear the obstacles crushing our shops, farms and families. Let’s make Columbus work for us — not the other way around. Real talk. Real work. Real results from a regular guy who’s had enough. Let’s get District 47 back on track — together. I’m listening.
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About Travis Jon Vought
Travis Jon Vought, Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Ohio, is a United States Marine Corps veteran, compliance professional, and nonprofit leader based in Marengo, Ohio. After serving two combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan and finishing his military career as a Staff Sergeant and Human Intelligence Specialist, he transitioned into civilian service through a decade of work in anti-money laundering, risk mitigation, and financial compliance.
Travis currently works as a Vice President with J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he focuses on policy governance, regulatory standards, and protecting financial systems from abuse and exploitation.
In 2025, he founded Veteran Home Guardians, a nonprofit that connects able veterans with isolated, aging, and disabled veterans to provide essential in-home services, transportation, companionship, and safety improvements. This initiative is built on the belief that strengthening community bonds can reduce veteran isolation while enabling veterans to support each other through meaningful work.
As a candidate for Governor, Travis brings forward the principles that have guided his professional and volunteer work: individual dignity, community-driven solutions, accountability in government operations, and the responsible use of resources to protect and empower Ohio citizens. Drawing on both his military experience and grassroots community leadership, he emphasizes practical frameworks that help people directly rather than relying on large bureaucratic systems.
Travis lives in Central Ohio with his wife and their children. He continues to volunteer locally and advocate for veteran wellbeing, community resilience, and a freer, more engaged Ohio.