Bill Redpath, born in Findlay, Ohio, is a former Libertarian National Committee chair and long-time libertarian activist and financial professional. He earned a BA from Indiana University (1978) in Economics and Political Science, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (1980). Redpath has worked as a managing director at Summit Ridge Group in Chicago, conducting business valuation and financial consulting. He is a CPA, CFA charter holder, and Accredited Senior Appraiser. Redpath has been a Libertarian Party member since 1984 and served two terms as LNC chair (2006-2010), plus earlier and later service on the committee (1989-1993, 2003-2020). He was inducted into the Libertarian Party's Hall of Liberty in 2016 alongside Ron Paul and has run for office eight times as a Libertarian candidate.
Bill Redpath was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio. He earned his BA from Indiana University in 1978 with majors in Economics and Political Science, and his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1980. Redpath has spent his career in financial consulting and business valuation, working for major firms and eventually founding his own consulting practice. He has been deeply involved in Libertarian Party politics since 1984, serving in various leadership roles. Redpath is perhaps best known within the Libertarian Party for his extensive work on ballot access, serving as chair of the Libertarian Party Ballot Access Committee (1990-1997) and again in that position. He has run for office eight times as a Libertarian candidate and was inducted into the Libertarian Party's Hall of Liberty in 2016.
Unilateral free trade - repeal all tariffs
Opposes Trump's tariff approach; argues tariffs primarily hurt Americans and make the nation poorer
Significantly reduce government expenditure
Libertarian philosophy of minimal government
Maximize individual freedom
Conservative on economic issues, liberal on social issues - people should be free to live as they choose without government interference as long as not harming others
Redpath has never held elected federal office. He has run for office eight previous times as a Libertarian candidate: Virginia House (1993), Virginia Senate special election (1998), Virginia Governor (2001), U.S. Senate - Virginia (2008, 2022), U.S. House (2010, 2014).