A Libertarian candidate will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for the congressional seat representing parts of Mason and Deerfield Township. John D. Hancock is seeking Ohio's 1st Congressional District seat, which covers portions of Warren County and the greater Cincinnati area.

Hancock faces Republican Eric Conroy and Democrat Greg Landsman in the general election. He has been certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data. His Federal Election Commission filing lists his full legal name as John David Hancock Jr.

The 1st Congressional District race gives voters in the Mason and Deerfield Township area a three-way choice on Nov. 3, 2026. Hancock is the only third-party candidate certified for the ballot in the contest.

Candidate information

  • Office sought: U.S. House of Representatives, Ohio 1st Congressional District
  • Party: Libertarian
  • Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
  • Other candidates: Eric Conroy (Republican), Greg Landsman (Democratic)
  • Campaign website: hancock4liberty.com

Experience and public service

Hancock's professional background is in engineering, according to BallotReady profile data. No additional education, public service history or prior elected office was provided in the materials reviewed for this profile.

On the issues

The following positions are Hancock's own statements, provided through BallotReady candidate responses.

Taxes and budget: Hancock said his campaign focuses on cutting government waste. He said he would fight to cut taxes and slash what he called bloated budgets. He framed the issue as giving voters more control over their own financial futures.

Government reform: Hancock said he would push for open government records and work to declassify documents "without bias, no matter who they expose." He said he wants to end what he called backroom deals and ensure individual voices carry more weight than large donors in government decisions. Hancock described his stance as rooted in liberty rather than lobbyist influence.

Criminal justice: Hancock said he would vote to end mandatory minimum sentences and push for reform he described as aligned with the ACLU. He also said he would bolster work by an organization he identified as OJPC and pursue what he called fairer justice overall.

Endorsements

No endorsements were provided in the materials reviewed for this profile.

Editor's note: This profile is based on publicly available candidate information and the candidate's own responses submitted through BallotReady. A Ballotpedia biography for this candidate could not be located. The Mason-Deerfield Times applies the same standards to all candidate profiles in this race.