Thomas
F. McMasters
Libertarian candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District; former Huber Heights mayor and Air Force veteran
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Background
Thomas F. McMasters is the Libertarian candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He is a Huber Heights resident who served one term as mayor of Huber Heights from 2014 to 2018. He is not the incumbent; the seat is held by Republican Mike Turner. 11012
McMasters has a background in military service and defense work. Reuters reported he served as an Air Force officer for 20 years and in the Army Reserve for six years. His campaign website notes he served as an Army Reserve combat engineer and drill sergeant, taught at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, and worked as adjunct faculty at Sinclair College. His LinkedIn profile lists roles including Air Force research scientist, UAS test pilot and safety officer, and various test and evaluation management positions. 91218
He holds physics and math degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a master's in education from The Citadel. BallotReady lists a bachelor's in physics from Buffalo State University (1989) and a master's in secondary education from The Citadel (1997). 116 Currently, the Dayton Daily News described his occupation as test manager, while his LinkedIn profile lists him as a Human Systems Integration Analyst supporting 711HPW/HPI through Peerless Technologies. 118
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 10, Ohio
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Human Systems Integration Analyst (Peerless Technologies / 711HPW/HPI)
- Website
- tommcmasters.us(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9newsSmarter.Vote reports no FEC receipts for McMasters and notes he does not accept monetary contributions
A candidate-comparison site reported that FEC records show no 2025–26 receipts on file for McMasters' campaign, and that his campaign website states he does not seek or accept monetary contributions. The Libertarian Party of Ohio is listed as an endorsement.
Compare OH-10 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9endorsementLibertarian Party of Ohio listed as endorser of McMasters' OH-10 congressional campaign
iVoterGuide and Smarter.Vote list the Libertarian Party of Ohio as an endorser of Thomas F. McMasters' campaign for Ohio's 10th Congressional District.
Voter Guide Profile for OH U.S. Rep., Dist. 10 candidate - Thomas F ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3newsDayton Daily News profiles McMasters as Libertarian candidate on November 3 ballot in OH-10
McMasters called for Congress to pass annual budgets through regular order rather than rely on continuing resolutions. He said 'I think we waste a lot of money up there' and urged voters to think about issues individually rather than focus on party labels. The profile confirmed he is on the November 3 ballot as the Libertarian candidate.
Who should represent Dayton area in Congress? Here’s who’s on the ballot · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1newsCincinnati Enquirer profiles McMasters, noting budget priority and past campaigns as Huber Heights mayor
The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that McMasters' campaign website lists passing a budget on time as a priority. The article recapped his past campaigns and his tenure as Huber Heights mayor.
Meet the candidates running for Ohio's 10th Congressional District · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30debateMcMasters attends Dayton NAACP candidate forum, proposes 'TRICARE for Everybody' healthcare plan
McMasters participated in a Dayton NAACP candidate forum alongside Democrat Kristina Knickerbocker; Republican Mike Turner sent a district staffer in his place. On healthcare, McMasters said Medicare and Medicaid should be funded for eligible people but called for systemic change, proposing 'TRICARE for Everybody' and citing his satisfaction with TRICARE as a retired military member.
Property taxes, justice system take center stage at Dayton ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jan 1, 2021filingMcMasters files lawsuit against Huber Heights over alleged improper private meetings
McMasters filed a lawsuit against the city of Huber Heights, arguing that city officials were holding inappropriate private meetings and executive sessions. The specific date within 2021 is not reported in sources.
Who should represent Dayton area in Congress? Here’s who’s on the ballot · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Libertarian Party of Ohio organizationListed as McMasters's sole endorsement in the 'OTHER' category on his iVoterGuide profile. No separate date given for the endorsement. ivoterguide.com
Sources 9
- [1] Compare OH-10 House candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Voter Guide Profile for OH U.S. Rep., Dist. 10 candidate - Thomas F ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Thomas F. McMasters — official campaign website(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [4] Who should represent Dayton area in Congress? Here's who's on ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [5] Who should represent Dayton area in Congress? Here’s who’s on the ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [6] Meet the candidates running for Ohio's 10th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [7] Property taxes, justice system take center stage at Dayton ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [8] smarter.vote · races · oh-house-10-2026Thomas McMasters (L) – OH-10 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [9] U.S. House District 10 — VOTE411 Voter Guide. Additional ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 16, 2026