Bill Redpath
Bill Redpath (Libertarian Party) is running in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Ohio. He is on the ballot in the special general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Libertarian Party primary on May 5, 2026.
Redpath completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bill Redpath was born in Findlay, Ohio. He earned a high school diploma from Findlay High School, a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington in 1978, and a master's degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1980. Redpath's career experience includes working as a managing director with Summit Ridge Group in Chicago, Illinois, as a vice president with BIA Advisory Services in Washington, D.C. from 1985 to 2020, as a senior financial analyst with the National Broadcasting Company in New York, New York from 1984 to 1985, as an internal auditor with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. in New York, New York from 1983 to 1984, as an assistant financial manager with WISH-TV in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1982 to 1983, and as an auditor with Arthur Andersen in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1980 to 1982. He has been affiliated with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the CFA Institute, the American Society of Appraisers, and with the Libertarian Party.[1]
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the Nov. 3, special general election as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here. Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on November 3, 2026. As of June 2026, Husted and Brown led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements.
The election pits Husted, the current incumbent, and Brown, a former three-term Senator who lost re-election in 2024, against each other. On January 17, 2025, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) appointed Husted to replace Vice President J.D. Vance (R) in the Senate. The winner of this election will serve the remaining two years of the term Vance was elected to in 2022.
According to the Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor, "Brown functions more as the incumbent in this race, while the appointed Husted is a comparative newcomer. Even though Husted has won statewide in his own right as secretary of state, both of his wins were in the very favorable GOP years of 2010 and 2014, so this will be a very different midterm cycle for a candidate who still isn’t as well-known statewide as a typical incumbent. "[2]
Before his appointment to the Senate, Husted was a state representative from 2001 to 2009 (serving as speaker from 2005 to 2009), a state senator from 2009 to 2011, secretary of state from 2011 to 2019, and lieutenant governor from 2019 to 2025. Husted campaigned on his record in public office and his personal story of being born into foster care and then being adopted. A campaign advertisement posted to his campaign website said, "As speaker of the Ohio House, Jon delivered a conservative, balanced budget with the largest tax cut in Ohio history to help working families keep more of their money. As Lieutenant Governor, Jon led efforts to attract the biggest economic projects in state history, creating thousands of good-paying jobs across Ohio. Thanks to Jon's leadership, Ohio is a national leader in Career tech education. Helping high school students graduate career-ready without the burden of college debt."[3]
Brown was a member of the U.S. Senate from 2007 to 2025. He lost re-election to Bernie Moreno (R) 50.1% to 46.5% in 2024. Brown's was one of five U.S. Senate seats that changed party hands in the 2024 general elections. Before serving in the Senate, Brown was a state representative from 1975 to 1982, secretary of state from 1982 to 1990, and a member of the U.S. House from 1993 to 2007. Brown's campaign website said, "With all the craziness coming out of Washington, including giving massive tax breaks to corporations and billionaires at the expense of hardworking Ohioans, Sherrod knows he has the ability to do something about it, and that’s why he’s running for Senate."[4]
The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 120th Congress. This is one of 11 U.S. Senate battlegrounds that Ballotpedia is following in 2026. Heading into the 2026 elections, Republicans hold a 53-45 majority in the Senate, with two independents caucusing with Democrats.
This is one of two special elections for U.S. Senate happening on November 3. The other is in Florida to fill the last two years of the six-year term that Marco Rubio (R) was elected to in 2022. Thirty-three other seats are also up for election this year. Of those, Republicans control 20 and Democrats control 13.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026
United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026 (May 5 Democratic primary)
United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026 (May 5 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Special general election for U.S. Senate Ohio
Incumbent Jon Husted (R), Sherrod Brown (D), Bill Redpath (L), Gregory Levy (Independent), and Stephen Faris (Independent) are running in the special general election for U.S. Senate Ohio on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jon Husted (R) | |
 | Sherrod Brown (D) | |
 | Bill Redpath (L)  | |
 | Gregory Levy (Independent) | |
 | Stephen Faris (Independent) (Write-in) | |
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Democratic primary
Special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio
Sherrod Brown (D) defeated Ron Kincaid (D) in the special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sherrod Brown | 89.4 | 712,106 |
 | Ron Kincaid | 10.6 | 84,405 | |
| Total votes: 796,511 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Farms (D)
- Lynnea Lau (D)
- Fred Ode (D)
- Dakota Rose (D)
- Christopher Volpe (D)
Republican primary
Special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio
Incumbent Jon Husted (R) advanced from the special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Husted | 100.0 | 736,413 |
| Total votes: 736,413 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Bibler (R)
- Susanna Brewer (R)
Libertarian Party primary
Special Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Ohio
Bill Redpath (L) defeated Jeffrey Kanter (L) (Disqualified, still on ballot) in the special Libertarian Party primary for U.S. Senate Ohio on May 5, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Redpath | 100.0 | 4,996 |
| Total votes: 4,996 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Kanter (L) (Disqualified, still on ballot)
Polls
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Below we provide results for polls from a wide variety of sources, including media outlets, social media, campaigns, and aggregation websites, when available. We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval. Know of something we're missing? Click here to let us know.
| Poll | Dates | Brown (D) | Husted (R) | Redpath (L) | Don't know | Not sure | Other | Undecided | Sample size | Margin of error | Sponsor |
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– | 47 | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 601 LV | ± 5.3% | The New York Times | |
– | 48 | 45 | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 7 | 800 LV | ± 3.5% | AARP | |
– | 46 | 42 | 4 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | 600 LV | ± 4.0% | John Kulewicz | |
– | 53 | 45 | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | 1015 RV | ± 3.0% | Fox News | |
– | 47 | 50 | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | 1000 RV | ± 3.9% | ||
– | 45 | 51 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 413 LV | ± 5.8% | NetChoice | |
– | 47 | 45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 600 LV | ± 4.0% | Insurance Watchdog Coalition | |
– | 47 | 45 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8 | 1,347 LV | ± 2.7% | Ohio Environmental Council | |
Emerson College NoteHypothetical general election poll. | – | 46 | 49 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 850 RV | ± 3.3% | |
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Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Jon Husted | Republican Party | $14,360,028 | $4,940,716 | $9,419,311 | As of June 30, 2026 |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic Party | $14,356,451 | $4,456,809 | $9,899,642 | As of December 31, 2025 |
| Bill Redpath | Libertarian Party | $24,200 | $23,470 | $730 | As of June 30, 2026 |
| Stephen Faris | Independent | $2,082 | $2,058 | $156 | As of June 30, 2026 |
| Gregory Levy | Independent | $80,348 | $56,132 | $25,971 | As of June 30, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[7][8]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[9]
Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
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Race ratings
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- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[10]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[11][12][13]
| Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Ohio, 2026 | |||||||||
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| 5/12/2026 | 5/5/2026 | 4/28/2026 | 4/21/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Republican | Tilt Republican | Tilt Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
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2022
See also: United States Senate election in Illinois, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Illinois
Incumbent Tammy Duckworth defeated Kathy Salvi, Bill Redpath, Lowell Seida, and Connor VlaKancic in the general election for U.S. Senate Illinois on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tammy Duckworth (D) | 56.8 | 2,329,136 |
 | Kathy Salvi (R) | 41.5 | 1,701,055 | |
| Bill Redpath (L) | 1.7 | 68,671 | |
 | Lowell Seida (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 23 | |
 | Connor VlaKancic (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 11 | |
| Total votes: 4,098,896 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
Incumbent Tammy Duckworth advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tammy Duckworth | 100.0 | 856,720 |
| Total votes: 856,720 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Illinois on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Salvi | 30.2 | 216,007 |
 | Peggy Hubbard | 24.8 | 177,180 | |
 | Matthew Dubiel | 12.7 | 90,538 | |
 | Casey Chlebek | 10.7 | 76,213 | |
 | Bobby Piton | 9.2 | 65,461 | |
 | Anthony Williams | 7.4 | 52,890 | |
 | Jimmy Lee Tillman II | 5.1 | 36,342 | |
| Total votes: 714,631 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Maryann Mahlen (R)
- Eric Wallace (R)
- Allison Salinas (R)
- Rob Cruz (R)
- Lanette Hudson (R)
- Timothy Arview (R)
2020
See also: Illinois' 6th Congressional District election, 2020
Illinois' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Republican primary)
Illinois' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (March 17 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Illinois District 6
Incumbent Sean Casten defeated Jeanne M. Ives and Bill Redpath in the general election for U.S. House Illinois District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Casten (D) | 52.8 | 213,777 |
 | Jeanne M. Ives (R) | 45.4 | 183,891 | |
| Bill Redpath (L) | 1.7 | 7,079 | |
| Total votes: 404,747 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 6
Incumbent Sean Casten advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Illinois District 6 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sean Casten | 100.0 | 82,909 |
| Total votes: 82,909 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robert Marshall (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 6
Jeanne M. Ives defeated Gordon Kinzler and Richard Mayers in the Republican primary for U.S. House Illinois District 6 on March 17, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeanne M. Ives | 70.8 | 29,144 |
 | Gordon Kinzler | 29.2 | 12,017 | |
| Richard Mayers (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 41,162 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2014
Redpath ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Virginia's 10th District. Bill Redpath lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Foust | 40.4% | 89,957 | |
| Republican |  Barbara Comstock |
56.5% | 125,914 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Redpath | 1.5% | 3,393 | |
| Green | Dianne Blais | 0.4% | 946 | |
| Independent | Brad Eickholt | 1.1% | 2,442 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 258 | |
| Total Votes | 222,910 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Bill Redpath completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Redpath's responses.
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A resident of Perrysburg, Ohio, I will be on the Libertarian Party Primary Election ballot on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Because no one else will be on the primary ballot against me, I will also be on the General Election ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
I was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio. I earned a BA degree in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University and an MBA degree from The University of Chicago.
After working for five years at various accounting and financial positions at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Cincinnati, WISH-TV in Indianapolis, and ABC and NBC in New York, I had a 38 year career in Business Valuation, specializing in Media & Telecommunications, at BIA Advisory Services in Washington and Summit Ridge Group in New York & Chicago.
I hold an active Certified Public Accountant license in Ohio and Illinois. I am also a Chartered Financial Analyst (Retired) with the CFA Institute and an Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation (Retired) with the American Society of Appraisers.
A nine time Libertarian candidate for public office, I have been a member of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) for a total of 24 years, including as Chair of the LNC from 2006 to 2010.
I am one of 22 members of the Libertarian Party Hall of Liberty, having been inducted with former US Congressman Ron Paul in 2016.- Reduce Federal government spending. If not, we might have a debt crisis, the easiest response to which might be tolerating higher inflation.
End the Federal Reserve’s “dual mandate”: maximum employment and stable prices. Focus on an inflation rate no higher than 2% every year. Repeal not just Trump’s tariffs, but all tariffs. I support a policy of unilateral free trade, which is a pro-consumer trade policy. We’re all consumers. It will also promote international peace. Repeal the Jones Act, which is a protectionist maritime policy, to lower prices and reduce truck traffic. End product price support programs, like the sugar support system, which causes sugar to cost 2x the world average.
Terminate all corporate welfare and farm subsidies. - I agree with Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute: “All immigration should be allowed except for a handful of people who fall into the categories of criminals, terrorists, the seriously ill, or others who would harm the life, liberty, and property of people here. Libertarian and classical liberal values, American Enlightenment values, our support of free market capitalism, and support for meritocracy all compel us to support free immigration.” Open immigration would be the greatest anti-poverty program ever. Economist Michael Clemens has estimated that free immigration would increase the amount of global economic production, Gross World Product, by 50-150% – that’s $50-$150 trillion of extra production a year. The US would benefit, as well.
- The United States now frequently behaves as a rogue nation, with its military attacks on several nations and threats to allies. This will make US citizens less safe. I support a non-interventionist foreign policy, using force only when the US homeland or territories are threatened, with rare exceptions. That would allow us to cut the Defense budget. We need to regain the moral high ground, with an emphasis on human rights. The Founders correctly made war declaration a committee decision. Congress must reassert its war powers. The US should treat the Middle East with benign neglect. The "special relationship" with the government of Israel only leads the US into problems. We should treat Israel like any other allied nation.
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Campaign website
Redpath's campaign website stated the following:
WAR WITH IRAN
While I certainly would like to see a non-theocratic/autocratic democracy in Iran, the United States participation in the war against Iran is clearly unconstitutional, as well as horrible policy for the US and the world. By not seeking Congressional approval for his actions, Donald Trump should be impeached by the US House of Representatives and removed from office by the US Senate.
The United States should treat the Middle East with benign neglect. The United States’ “special relationship” with Israel should end. We should treat Israel like any other allied nation.
REPEAL NOT JUST TRUMP’S TARIFFS, REPEAL ALL TARIFFS
I support a policy of unilateral free trade. The United States should end all tariffs on imported goods and services, regardless of the policies of other nations. US tariffs are mostly paid by the American people. They are a tax on all Americans and make us poorer. Unilateral free trade is a pro-consumer trade policy, and we are all consumers. This is the policy that is fairest overall and will generate the greatest prosperity for the American people, and it will help the cause of international peace.
IMMIGRATION
I agree with the following statement by Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute:
“All immigration should be allowed except for a handful of people who fall into the categories of criminals, terrorists, the seriously ill, or others who would harm the life, liberty, and property of people here. As in all areas, the burden should be on the government to prove that somebody’s rights should be restricted. The burden should not be on immigrants or Americans to prove that they can exercise their inherent rights.
“Libertarian and classical liberal values, American Enlightenment values, our support of free market capitalism, and support for meritocracy all compel us to support free immigration.” Open immigration would be the greatest anti-poverty program the world has ever known. Economist Michael Clemens has estimated that free immigration would increase the amount of global economic production, Gross World Product, by 50-150 percent – that’s $50-$150 trillion of extra production a year. The United States has greatly benefited from immigration throughout its history and will continue to do so, if the right policies are in place.
STOP THE FORTHCOMING DEBT CRISIS
The most important function of government is to prevent catastrophe. Yet, the amount of the publicly held debt of the Federal government is 41 times what it was in 1980, while US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased only 10 times (figures not inflation adjusted). And, that 41 to 10 ratio is increasing rapidly.
Nobody knows when, but how is situation not going to end badly? Yet, Congress and the President refuse to anything to stop this runaway spending train. And, it is a too much spending, not too little taxing, problem.
Unless something changes, Social Security payments to all recipients will be cut by about 24% by late 2032. This has been known for many years, yet Congress has refused to do anything about it. Indeed, some current (and former) members of Congress recklessly call for expanded benefits.
Since Congress won’t do its job to avert a debt crisis, I favor the formation of a Social Security Commission, which would have powers similar to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission, that would develop a list of reforms for Social Security that would have to be voted up or down, as a whole, by Congress, without any changes.
Medicare should be reformed with payments going to Medicare enrollees as cash payment, instead of continuing payments to medical providers, with higher payments going to recipients with lower lifetime incomes and worse health, in a budget neutral manner. Regarding Medicaid, Congress should turn this program over to the states to fully manage by phasing out Federal subsidies over a ten year period. States would then be fully free to implement changes to this program to see what set of policies work best for recipients and taxpayers.
Reduce Federal Government Spending
Aside from badly needed changes to entitlement programs, I call for the elimination of the Departments of Education and Housing & Urban Development, as well as an end to all corporate welfare and farm subsidies. I favor an immediate end to such welfare and subsidies, but at the very least, they should be phased out over no more than ten years.
Tax Reform
The US tax system has been a time consuming and expensive monstrosity for many decades. I favor scrapping the entire Internal Revenue Code and replacing it with the Tax Foundation’s Growth and Opportunity Tax Reform Plan. The highlights of this system include:
- A Flat Tax of 20 percent on individual income combined with a generous family allowance to protect low-income households. All other major credits, deductions, and preferences would be eliminated except the current-law Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a more stable Child Tax Credit (CTC), and tax-preferred savings accounts.
- A distributed profits tax of 20 percent in lieu of our current overly complex regime for taxing domestic and foreign profits earned by corporations and pass-through businesses.
Elimination of taxes at death and simplified treatment of capital gains to remove the burden of unnecessary compliance and administrative costs.
According to the Tax Foundation, “Estonia’s tax system contributes to an economic environment that is among the most entrepreneurial and dynamic in Europe. For example, Estonia leads Europe in terms of startups per capita (including “unicorns” or startups valued at $1 billion or more), venture capital funding per capita, and capital investment per capita. Since the financial crisis in 2009, Estonia has recovered strongly as a center of innovation and startups in Europe, with venture capital invested in early-stage startups growing from $4 million in 2009 to almost $1 billion in 2021.
“Over that 12-year span, real GDP per capita in Estonia has grown 53 percent, compared to 19 percent in the U.S. and 17 percent on average across the OECD. Since the tax reform in 2000, Estonia’s GDP per capita has grown 119 percent, while U.S. GDP per capita has grown 27 percent and the OECD average has grown 26 percent.”
ELECTORAL REFORM
I gave up on the two party system over 40 years ago. We need to change our election system in the United States, ending Single Member Plurality (single member legislative districts, person with the most votes wins) elections.
I support the use of Ranked Choice Voting for single winner elections, but for the US House of Representatives, I support the adoption of the Fair Representation Act, which would mandate multi-member Congressional districts, where possible, which would make feasible candidates from other than the Democratic and Republican parties winning seats in the US House of Representatives.
I also support the National Popular Vote Act, an interstate compact that would insure that the national winner of the popular vote for President of the United States would actually be elected.
I cannot warrant that the US’ growth rate would be as high as Estonia’s, but the adoption of this tax system would surely greatly benefit the American economy.
— Bill Redpath's campaign website (April 23, 2026)
2022
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Bill Redpath completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Redpath's responses.
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- I support economic freedom. Government is too big, and taxes are too high and too complicated. Both Republican and Democratic politicians continue to increase the size of government and its interference in the economy. They also refuse to address the forthcoming Entitlement Crisis in this nation, which could lead to an economically catastrophic Federal Debt Crisis. Only Libertarian candidates, such as me, will actually reduce the size of government and institute a simplified tax system to enhance your economic freedom and prosperity for all.
- I generally take liberal positions on social issues. I am pro-choice on abortion, although I think there needs to be a grand compromise on this issue. Bill Clinton was correct when he stated that abortions should be "legal, safe and rare." I support ending the Federal War on Drugs and leaving this issue to be addressed by the states. I favor a non-interventionist foreign policy that will save Americans vast sums of money and make us all safer.
- The reason there are so few third party and independent candidates on the ballot in Illinois is its horrible ballot access laws, which incumbent legislators have passed to keep political competition to an absolute minimum. A vote for me helps break that R&D stranglehold on Illinois politics. If I, or one of the statewide Libertarian Party candidates, gets 5% of the vote in his or her race, it will make it easier for Libertarian candidates to get on the ballot in Illinois in future elections. I also support electoral reform to help bring about a multiparty system, which is the norm among the world's established democracies.
https://reason.com/video/2016/09/30/third-party-ballot-access/
https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/fair-representation-act/
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2020
Bill Redpath completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Redpath's responses.
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I was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio. I earned a BA from Indiana University in 1978, with majors in Economics and Political Science. I earned an MBA degree from The University of Chicago in 1980. I am a Certified Public Accountant (Virginia), a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Valuation with the American Society of Appraisers. I also hold the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) designation from the AICPA.
I have been a Libertarian Party member since 1984. I was Chairman of the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) from 2006 to 2010, and I served on the LNC for over 21 years. I am probably best known within the LP for my work on ballot access. I have led the LP's ballot access efforts since 1990, and in the eight presidential elections since 1992, the LP has had a presidential candidate on the ballot in all 50 states & DC five times. The LP, founded in 1971, has had longevity and ballot access success unmatched by other third parties.
I have been a six-time candidate for public office in Virginia, including Governor (2001), US Senate (2008), and US House, 10th District (2010 & 2014).
I moved to IL in October 2019. I am engaged to Julie Fox, former Libertarian candidate for Comptroller of Illinois. We live in West Dundee.- I am a Libertarian and stand for both economic freedom and personal freedom. The two older parties just offer varying shades of statism.
- I want to reduce the size of the federal government to avoid a future federal debt crisis.
- I am for free trade, including unilateral elimination of tariffs, and for an open, but regulated, immigration system, with no caps on the number of work visas.
There is an old saying (so old that nobody actually says it anymore) that people join the Libertarian Party for two reasons. Not the same two reasons. Their two reasons. That was true with me. My two reasons were Social Security and The Drug War.
I simply think that it is not moral to forcibly take money from young and middle aged people to transfer to older people, who, on average, are better off financially than the people being taxed. Possibly the worst thing about Social Security, that seemingly never gets discussed, is that there are no personal property rights in Social Security. Congress has the power to change Social Security benefits. Future returns on Social Security taxes paid by young people are very poor and do not come close to what private investment accounts would return. And, entitlements are bankrupting this nation. All entitlements need to be addressed, including Social Security.
If that isn't a job, then I worked at WFIN(AM)/WHMQ(FM) in Findlay starting at the age of 16. I was on the air as a disc jockey, read newscasts, etc. Jack of all trades, master of none. But, it was fun, it helped me become a state finalist in Extemporaneous Speaking (a forensic competition) in my Senior year of high school, and eventually led to a career in the broadcasting industry, although not on the air.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 6, 2020
- ↑ '"Cook Political Report, "Democratic Odds of Taking the Senate Increase as Four Ratings Shift in Their Favor," April 13, 2026
- ↑ YouTube, "Jon Husted for Senate," December 4, 2025
- ↑ Sherrod Brown 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed June 5, 2026
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
