Michael
J. Veloff
Libertarian candidate Michael J. Veloff challenges GOP incumbent Bob Latta in Ohio's 5th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Michael J. Veloff is the Libertarian Party candidate for Ohio's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He lives in Galion, Ohio, and graduated from The Ohio State University at Mansfield in 2001 with a B.A. in English Literature. 12
Before his congressional run, Veloff worked in his family's hearing-aid business and in the cryptocurrency field. He also served as a Green Party community moderator and manager from 2014 to 2020, and later moderated the Libertarian Discord community for Jo Jorgensen's 2020 presidential campaign. 12
Veloff holds no prior elected office. He is challenging Republican incumbent Bob Latta and Democrat challenger Shaver in the November 2026 general election. The U.S. Pirate Party has endorsed his candidacy. 215
No candidate-controlled campaign website or verified official social media accounts were identified in available sources as of late 2026. 5
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Ohio
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- lp.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9debateVeloff participates in Wood County League of Women Voters-format candidates round table
BG Independent News reported Veloff took part in a Wood County candidates round table held the prior weekend. Candidates rotated among tables of voters answering questions for eight minutes at a time. Veloff criticized the Trump administration's ICE mission, called discussion of stationing ICE at polling places 'disturbing,' opposed property taxes as currently structured, voiced concern about state budget surpluses, and said the U.S. Department of Education should be preserved.
Candidates quizzed by citizens on data centers, school funding, war ... · Oct 12, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsCleveland.com publishes policy profile of Veloff covering health care, immigration, data centers and more
Cleveland.com reported Veloff's positions on health care, criminal justice, small business, labor, data centers, immigration, and firearms. He stated he is 'not a big government person,' called for protecting water supplies near data centers, advocated stronger ICE-agent training and accountability, and supported an Ellis Island-style intake system and expanded guest-worker visas.
Ohio 5th congressional district race 2026: Latta vs. Shaver vs. Veloff · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsWTOL voter guide lists Veloff as certified Libertarian candidate on November 3 ballot
WTOL's Northwest Ohio voter guide published September 22 lists Michael J. Veloff as the Libertarian candidate in the Ohio 5th Congressional District race against Republican Bob Latta and Democrat Brian A. Shaver in the November 3 general election.
Northwest Ohio voter guide: Nov. 3, 2026 General Election · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 9debateVeloff appears at Norwalk candidates night at D&D Smith Winery
A Cleveland.com photo caption identifies Veloff at a candidates night at D&D Smith Winery in Norwalk. The article does not describe it as a formal debate or report what he said there.
Ohio 5th congressional district race 2026: Latta vs. Shaver vs. Veloff · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingFEC filings show Veloff reported no fundraising through end of June
Federal Election Commission reports filed at the end of June showed Veloff had not reported any fundraising activity, according to Cleveland.com's account of the filings.
Ohio 5th congressional district race 2026: Latta vs. Shaver vs. Veloff · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 5filingVeloff listed as Libertarian candidate for Ohio's 5th Congressional District ahead of general election
Ohio primary election results published May 5, 2026 reflect the candidate lineup for Ohio's 5th Congressional District, where Michael J. Veloff is the Libertarian candidate facing Republican Bob Latta and Democrat Brian A. Shaver in the November 3 general election.
Ohio Primary Election Results 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- United States Pirate Party organizationThe Pirate National Committee endorsed Veloff after a 5–0–1 vote on July 19, 2026; announced publicly on July 25, 2026. uspirates.org · Jul 25, 2026
Sources 6
- [1] Candidates quizzed by citizens on data centers, school funding, war ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Ohio Primary Election Results 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] U.S. 5th District preview: Shaver, Veloff battle incumbent Latta for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [4] Ohio 5th congressional district race 2026: Latta vs. Shaver vs. Veloff(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [5] Northwest Ohio voter guide: Nov. 3, 2026 General Election(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [6] Endorsed! Michael Veloff for Ohio's 5th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Jul 25, 2026