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U.S. House District 9
2026 Ohio U.S. House — District 9 — General Election · November 3, 2026
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Official name: Matthew Althaus
Office: U.S. House — District 9
Party or ballot designation: Libertarian
Placement evidence: candidate on a current official county November list
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Official name: Matthew Althaus
Office: U.S. House — District 9
Party or ballot designation: Libertarian
Placement evidence: certified May 5 primary nominee; final county general-election list pending
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Enact term limits for members of Congress
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Enact term limits for members of Congress
Oppose federal mandates that raise energy prices
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Oppose federal mandates that raise energy prices
Lower and simplify taxes for working families and small businesses
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Lower and simplify taxes for working families and small businesses
Increase transparency and trust in elections
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Increase transparency and trust in elections
Ban stock trading by members of Congress
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Ban stock trading by members of Congress
Eliminate regulations that hurt local manufacturers and job creators
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Eliminate regulations that hurt local manufacturers and job creators
End corporate handouts that benefit big companies over local businesses
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End corporate handouts that benefit big companies over local businesses
Prioritizes protecting ballot access and voter choice.
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Protect Ballot Access and Voter Choice
Prioritizes greater accountability in defense spending while focusing national defense on protecting Americans at home.
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Bring Accountability to Defense Spending
Prioritizes increasing transparency and public trust in elections so every Ohioan has a voice.
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Increase Election Transparency and Trust
Would end energy subsidies and oppose federal mandates that the campaign says raise energy prices, relying instead on market competition to drive innovation.
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End Energy Subsidies and Oppose Federal Price-Raising Mandates
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