Student seeks seat in Ohio’s 44th District
Daughter fuels his pursuit of office.
Kurt Liston is a student running for office under a Libertarian platform. However, he knows many of his potential voters aren’t sure what his party ideals actually are.
“I’m not a politician or anything,” Liston said. “I’m just a guy, you know, who just wants to stand up for my rights first and everyone else’s second.” By focusing on his own rights, Liston said he encourages others to defend their rights as well.
Liston, 32, lives in Akron with his wife and 2-year-old daughter. He has almost completed his studies for an associate degree in horticulture. Though he has been interested in politics since he was a child, he said his daughter is what spurs his cause.
“I want her to not have to deal with half this crap we have to deal with now,” he said.
Liston is attempting to win a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. He is the Libertarian candidate for Ohio’s 44th District, which includes mostly the Akron area.
