My Bio
I'm John Hancock, a Cincinnati native running for Congress in Ohio’s First District as a Libertarian. Since joining the Libertarian Party in 2022, I’ve served as a county officer and national delegate for Ohio. In 2024, I was named to the All-Ohio Academic Team, tied to my membership in the Phi Theta Kappa honors society at Cincinnati State, which recognizes academic excellence and leadership. This earned praise from the Ohio Senate as "one of Ohio's finest citizens."
As a working-class American, I work in engineering and am a part-time engineering student, juggling a full-time job with my studies. I’m a Christian with tattoos, a love for fitness, music, and travel, and a dedication to community service through volunteering at places like BLOC Ministries, aiding the homeless and human trafficking victims. Through my involvement with the Ohio Justice & Policy Center, I actively fight for criminal justice reform. This advocacy is inspired by forging an unlikely friendship with Kenneth Hodge after a past robbery, which highlights my belief in redemption and second chances. My name stands for liberty, and I believe politicians should mirror the people they represent, bringing real-world insights to the struggles everyday Americans face.
My campaign focuses on cutting government waste, curbing overreach, and empowering the people. “Liberty runs in my family.” Vote for me to make sure our government serves everyday people like us.
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The Libertarian Party is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971 as the principled alternative to the two-party system, dedicated to advancing individual freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government so you can exercise sole dominion over your own life without forcible interference from others. We champion free markets as the backbone of prosperity, defend personal liberties like self-defense and privacy, push for criminal justice focused on restitution over victimless crimes, and advocate fiscal restraint by slashing taxes and spending to end burdens on future generations.
Join the Party of Principle in pursuing a non-interventionist foreign policy of peace with all nations, because liberty is making a comeback when we roll back state power and reclaim our rights.
My Key Issues
Taxes and Overspending
The Left wants taxes for big social programs, often ignoring waste. The Right funnels your money into defense and subsidies, despite talk of fiscal discipline. Both rely on your paycheck to push their agendas. As a Libertarian, I believe Taxation is Theft. If the government needs funds, we have to stop increasing our national debt. I'll fight to cut taxes, slash bloated budgets, and let you control your future. That’s freedom. That’s America.
Government Transparency
You deserve to know what your government’s doing. Americans are fed up with secrets, especially after scandals like Epstein, where hidden deals and elite cover-ups mocked our trust. I’ll fight for a government that hides nothing. Every dollar, every decision, fully exposed. I’ll push for open records, end backroom deals, and declassify documents without bias, no matter who they expose. Unlike those who thrive in the shadows, I’m here to bring light and transparency is the core of a free America.
Liberty, Not Lobbyists
“Liberty Not Lobbyists” is my promise to never cave to special interests. I’m here for you, not them, with every deal and dollar wide open for all to see. I’ll push for crystal-clear records, end backroom schemes, and make sure your voice, not big money, calls the shots. Unlike the sellouts hiding their bought loyalty, I stand firm on liberty, not lobbyists, which keeps America free.
Criminal Justice Reform
Imagine surviving a 2007 armed robbery at a Cincinnati Boy Scout Christmas tree sale. It was gunpoint terror leading to 19-year sentences for perpetrators like Kenneth Hodge under Ohio's rigid system. Fast-forward: I befriended Kenneth post his 2019 early release via the Ohio Justice & Policy Center (OJPC). We were honored guests at Yale with OJPC Director David Singleton on restorative justice, proving forgiveness and reform heal. Kenneth tragically passed in 2021, but his story fuels me. As a Libertarian candidate for Ohio's 1st District, I'll vote to end mandatory minimums, bolster work like OJPC's, and push reform aligned with the ACLU for fairer justice. This isn't policy, it's my life experience.
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