William
B. Redpath
Libertarian challenger William B. "Bill" Redpath is running for U.S. Senate in Ohio's 2026 special election.
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Background
William B. "Bill" Redpath is the Libertarian candidate in the 2026 special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio, scheduled for November 3, 2026. Born and raised in Findlay, Ohio, he is a resident of Perrysburg, Ohio. The Federal Election Commission lists him as a challenger, not an incumbent. 1513
Redpath holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Before his Senate candidacy, he worked five years in accounting and financial positions at Arthur Andersen & Co., WISH-TV, ABC, and NBC, followed by a 38-year career in business valuation specializing in media and telecommunications at BIA Advisory Services and Summit Ridge Group. He holds active CPA licenses in Ohio and Illinois. 13
Redpath has a long history of Libertarian candidacies, having run for the Virginia House of Delegates (1993), Virginia Senate (special election, 1998), Virginia governor (2001), U.S. Senate (2008 and 2022), and U.S. House in Virginia (2010 and 2014). None of those campaigns resulted in elected office. 21
He is one of four candidates in the 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate special election, alongside the major-party candidates. His campaign is paid for by the Redpath for US Senate Committee. 921
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. Senate (special), Ohio
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- billredpath.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownfilingFEC filings through June 30, 2026 show Redpath raised $24,200 with $730 cash on hand
Campaign finance records based on FEC filings report $24,200.39 in total receipts, $23,470.04 in spending, and $730.35 cash on hand for Redpath's committee through June 30, 2026. Of receipts, $12,490 came from the candidate's own money and loans, and $4,975 from the Libertarian Party of Ohio's federal fund.
2026 Ohio U.S. Senate Special Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5pollOctober poll of 925 likely Ohio voters places Redpath at 1%
An election-data page reports a poll fielded October 5–6 among 925 likely Ohio voters in which Redpath received 1% and Greg Levy received 3%. The pollster and full methodological details were not identified in available sources.
2026 Ohio U.S. Senate Special Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30pollSuffolk University/USA TODAY poll shows Redpath at 2% in Ohio Senate race
A Suffolk University/USA TODAY Ohio Network poll of likely voters found Sherrod Brown at 47%, Jon Husted at 44%, Redpath at 2%, and Greg Levy at 1%, with 6% undecided. Margin of error was 4.4%. A separately cited Marist poll showed Brown at 51% and Husted at 43% but did not report Redpath's result.
Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown in dead heat for Ohio Senate seat, poll shows · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 29newsWFMJ reports Redpath among four candidates on November 3 Ohio Senate ballot
WFMJ published a candidate overview listing Redpath as one of four candidates for the November 3 ballot, summarizing his emphasis on reducing government spending and taxes, respecting civil liberties, and platform topics including tariffs, immigration, tax and electoral reform, and the Iran war.
Four candidates running the race for U.S. Senate seat in Ohio - WFMJ · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsColumbus Dispatch includes Redpath in multi-candidate policy comparison for Ohio Senate race
The Columbus Dispatch published a broad comparison of candidates' positions in the Ohio Senate race, including Redpath's platform calling for reduced government spending, lower taxes, civil liberties, ending all U.S. tariffs, eliminating the Departments of Education and HUD, ending corporate welfare and farm subsidies, and repealing federal laws on consensual crimes such as drug prohibition.
Economy, data centers dominate Ohio Senate race. See where the candidates stand · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Feb 4filingWilliam B. Redpath files for Ohio U.S. Senate special election as Libertarian candidate
Cuyahoga County records show Redpath filed for the unexpired U.S. Senate term on February 4, 2026, establishing his place on the November 3 ballot as the Libertarian candidate.
statedrecord.com › races › ohio-us-senate-special-2026Ohio Senate Special Election 2026: Brown vs. Husted | The ... · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $24K
- Spent
- $23K
- Cash on hand
- $730
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S6OH00429(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] statedrecord.com › races › ohio-us-senate-special-2026Ohio Senate Special Election 2026: Brown vs. Husted | The ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [2] Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown in dead heat for Ohio Senate seat, poll shows(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [3] Four candidates running the race for U.S. Senate seat in Ohio - WFMJ(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [4] 2026 midterm candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [5] 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate Special Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [6] Economy, data centers dominate Ohio Senate race. See where the candidates stand(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [7] Libertarian candidate Bill Redpath vies for U.S. Senate - Yahoo(opens in a new tab) Aug 13, 2026
- [8] What I Stand For - Anything that's Peaceful(opens in a new tab) Nov 28, 2025