Jason Stoops

Jason Stoops

Libertarian Party

Candidate, U.S. House Ohio District 1

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May 5, 2026

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Jason Stoops (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 1st Congressional District. He is a write-in candidate in the Libertarian Party primary on May 5, 2026.

Stoops completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jason Stoops' career experience includes working as a businessman.

Elections

2026

See also: Ohio's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Incumbent Greg Landsman (D) and Damon Lynch (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on May 5, 2026.

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		Greg Landsman
		Damon Lynch

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lindsey Ferreira (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

Holly Adams (R), Eric Conroy (R), Steven Erbeck (R), and Rosemary Oglesby-Henry (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
		Holly Adams
		Eric Conroy
		Steven Erbeck
		Rosemary Oglesby-Henry

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Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1

John Hancock (L) and Jason Stoops (L) are running in the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Ohio District 1 on May 5, 2026.

		Candidate
		John Hancock
		Jason Stoops (Write-in)

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jason Stoops completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stoops' responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a lifelong resident of Clinton County, a small business owner, and an auto technician by trade. For the past ten years I have owned and operated an auto repair facility in Wilmington. I started my career working with my hands as a technician and eventually built my own business from the ground up.

Growing up in a lower income household gave me firsthand experience with the challenges many working families face. Those experiences shaped my perspective and helped me understand how difficult it can be for everyday people when systems that are supposed to serve them feel like they are working against them.

I remain active in my community through volunteering, church involvement, and helping neighbors whenever I can. I am engaged and a father, and like many families in our community, my focus is on building a better and more stable future for the next generation.

I was encouraged to run for this office and saw it as an opportunity I could not decline, a chance to make a difference in the community where I have lived my entire life. The values that guide me are brutal honesty, accountability, equal treatment under the law, transparency, common sense, and protecting those who cannot protect themselves.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• For justice to work, the system itself must be accountable. Laws must be applied consistently and fairly, and institutions must remain transparent and responsible to the public they serve. When a system lacks accountability, public trust breaks down and equal treatment under the law becomes impossible. I believe in a system where decisions are based on facts, evidence, and the law, not assumptions or favoritism, and where the public can have confidence that fairness is the standard for everyone.
• When systems lack accountability, the people who suffer most are those who cannot protect themselves. Children, victims of abuse, and elderly individuals depend on the system to act responsibly and fairly on their behalf. Protecting vulnerable people requires careful judgment, attention to facts, and a willingness to make difficult decisions when safety and wellbeing are at stake. A system that is accountable and transparent is better able to protect those who rely on it the most.
• Public trust requires honesty and transparency from the institutions that serve our communities. People deserve to understand how decisions are made and to know those decisions are guided by facts, law, and common sense. Transparency strengthens accountability, and accountability ensures equal treatment under the law. When the system operates openly and honestly, the public can have confidence that it is working as it should.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am particularly passionate about government accountability and preventing government overreach. Public institutions exist to serve the people, and they must remain transparent and responsible to the communities they represent. When systems operate without accountability, fairness breaks down and public trust disappears.

I am also deeply committed to protecting vulnerable members of our community, especially children, victims of abuse, and the elderly. When systems fail or avoid accountability, those who cannot protect themselves are often the ones most harmed. Ensuring the system acts responsibly and fairly is essential to protecting them.

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March 3 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jason Stoops is a write-in candidate for the United States House of Representatives. He is running for Congress to advocate for government transparency, constitutional limits on federal power, and policies that prioritize American citizens over foreign entanglements and political insiders.

Stoops believes the federal government has grown too large, too opaque, and too disconnected from the people it serves. He supports stronger oversight of federal agencies, full public transparency in matters of national importance, and restoring accountability in Washington. He argues that Americans deserve equal justice under the law and greater disclosure regarding unresolved public-interest matters.

On foreign policy, Stoops favors a restrained approach centered on diplomacy, congressional authority, and clearly defined national interests. He believes military force should be used only when absolutely necessary and constitutionally authorized. He advocates prioritizing domestic economic stability, border security, and civil liberties before expanding commitments overseas.

Stoops’ campaign emphasizes individual liberty, fiscal responsibility, and reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses and working families. He supports protecting constitutional rights, strengthening local communities, and ensuring that elected officials remain accountable to the voters rather than party leadership or special interests.

He is running as a write-in candidate to offer voters an alternative

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Jason Stoops believes the American people deserve full transparency and equal application of the law. He supports complete public disclosure of all remaining records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case and associated investigations, consistent with protecting victims’ identities. Stoops argues that public trust in government cannot be restored unless powerful individuals are held to the same legal standards as every other citizen. Accountability and openness are central to his campaign.
• Jason Stoops advocates reducing federal waste and restoring fiscal discipline in Washington. He supports cutting unnecessary spending, strengthening oversight of federal agencies, and auditing programs that fail to deliver measurable results for taxpayers. Stoops believes long-term economic stability requires responsible budgeting, debt reduction, and policies that protect future generations from unsustainable federal deficits.
• Jason Stoops supports a restrained foreign policy rooted in constitutional authority and clearly defined national interests. He believes Congress must fully debate and authorize any use of military force. Stoops opposes unnecessary military interventions and argues that American leadership is strongest when it prioritizes diplomacy, stability, and the well-being of its citizens before expanding overseas commitments.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am deeply concerned about failures in government transparency and equal justice, particularly in cases involving powerful individuals. The handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case raised serious questions about whether the system adequately protected victims and pursued accountability at every level. I believe no one should be above the law. Justice must be applied equally, institutions must be transparent, and victims must never be overshadowed by influence or status.

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Note: Stoops submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on March 3, 2026.

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Jason Stoops campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Ohio District 1	On the Ballot primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

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Ohio's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jon Husted (R)

Bernie Moreno (R)

Representatives

District 1

Greg Landsman (D)

District 2

David Taylor (R)

District 3

Joyce Beatty (D)

District 4

Jim Jordan (R)

District 5

Bob Latta (R)

District 6

Michael Rulli (R)

District 7

Max Miller (R)

District 8

Warren Davidson (R)

District 9

Marcy Kaptur (D)

District 10

Michael Turner (R)

District 11

Shontel Brown (D)

District 12

Troy Balderson (R)

District 13

Emilia Sykes (D)

District 14

David Joyce (R)

District 15

Mike Carey (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (5)