Thomas McMasters (Ohio U.S. House)
Thomas McMasters (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 10th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Libertarian Party primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
McMasters is a retired U.S. Air Force office, and previously ran for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. His career experience includes owning and contributing to a political blog and coaching pickleball. He and his wife, Marylin, have five children.[1] McMasters was elected as mayor of Huber Heights in 2014. He was the target of a recall effort in 2016.
Elections
2026
See also: Ohio's 10th 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 10
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10
Incumbent Michael Turner (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10 on May 5, 2026.
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Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10
Thomas McMasters (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Ohio District 10 on May 5, 2026.
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Michael Turner (R) defeated Robert Klepinger (D) and Thomas McMasters (independent) in the general election. No candidate faced a primary opponent.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Michael Turner Incumbent |
64.1% | 215,724 | |
| Democratic | Robert Klepinger | 32.7% | 109,981 | |
| Independent | Thomas McMasters | 3.2% | 10,890 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 336,602 | |||
| Source: Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
2012
McMasters ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Ohio's 10th District. McMasters lost to Sharen Swartz Neuhardt in the March 6, 2012 Democratic primary.[3]
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Sharen Neuhardt |
35.7% | 7,705 |
| Olivia Freeman | 25.6% | 5,530 |
| David Esrati | 13.7% | 2,952 |
| Tom McMasters | 10.3% | 2,212 |
| Ryan Steele | 7.6% | 1,644 |
| Mack VanAllen | 7.1% | 1,530 |
| Total Votes | 21,573 | |
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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