Libertarian
Tom Pruss
Background and Bio
Tom Pruss was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He entered the printing industry in 1985 and has owned and operated NorthCoast Print Mail Marketing since 2017. Pruss is active in Toledo's Polish-American community, serving as Vice President of the Northwest Ohio Polish Cultural Center and previously as President of the Polish American Community of Toledo. He has previously run for both the Toledo School Board and the Lucas County Clerk of Courts. Pruss is married to his wife, Alicia, and the couple has three children: Jillian, Joe, and Jamison.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Election Security: His campaign platform includes “secure voting and systems” as a priority and efforts to make election data more easily accessible.
- Voting Access: Campaign materials call for “fair ballot access” for Ohioans, and include proposals to enforce ballot laws fairly, oppose unnecessary signature-gathering requirements for third-party candidates, and defend voter choice.
- Redistricting: His campaign materials state his opposition to partisan gerrymandering practices for redistricting map-making, and he has advocated for changes to the current process led by elected officials.
Endorsements
No institutional endorsements were identified in public campaign materials at the time of this publication.
Background and Bio
Tom Pruss was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He entered the printing industry in 1985 and has owned and operated NorthCoast Print Mail Marketing since 2017. Pruss is active in Toledo's Polish-American community, serving as Vice President of the Northwest Ohio Polish Cultural Center and previously as President of the Polish American Community of Toledo. He has previously run for both the Toledo School Board and the Lucas County Clerk of Courts. Pruss is married to his wife, Alicia, and the couple has three children: Jillian, Joe, and Jamison.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Election Security: His campaign platform includes “secure voting and systems” as a priority and efforts to make election data more easily accessible.
- Voting Access: Campaign materials call for “fair ballot access” for Ohioans, and include proposals to enforce ballot laws fairly, oppose unnecessary signature-gathering requirements for third-party candidates, and defend voter choice.
- Redistricting: His campaign materials state his opposition to partisan gerrymandering practices for redistricting map-making, and he has advocated for changes to the current process led by elected officials.
Endorsements
No institutional endorsements were identified in public campaign materials at the time of this publication.
Last Updated:2026-09-25
