Person
Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Work
- Director of military and veteran affairs, University of Toledo.
Source: Haraz Ghanbari
- Work
- Staff photojournalist for the Associated Press, Washington bureau; member of the White House Press Corps.
Source: Haraz Ghanbari
- Public service
- Councilman, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Source: Haraz Ghanbari
- Military service
- Public affairs officer, U.S. Navy Reserve, at the time of his 2019 appointment to the state House.
Sources: Haraz Ghanbari · Haraz N. Ghanbari Biography
Ballotpedia · Chamber directory · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $42KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $26KCash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 3Positions in their words · 3 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 2Offices held · Ohio State Representative, since 2019
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 10 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry Confirmed as the incumbent Republican nominee on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. Checked: Ballotpedia's district page for Ohio House District 75, general election votebox
- Where they stand 3 entries Three positions from statements on his official legislative news page, July-August 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (not completed in any cycle); Ballotpedia's Campaign themes section (no statement recorded in any cycle); his official Ohio House of Representatives page (no separate campaign website listed)
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office 6 entries Includes the 5 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: ohiohouse.gov's Legislation page for Rep. Ghanbari, which lists his primary-sponsored bills and each bill's current status; legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-12), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests 9 entries
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 7 entries
- Sources 16 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 75th District | Ohio State Representative, District 75 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 75 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Education
By recognizing the rigorous training and real-world experience earned by graduates of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s academies, we are creating a practical pathway for these dedicated public servants to continue their education, earn a college degree and advance their careers.
Jobs and the economy
Ohio’s number one ranking is welcome news, but it is not an accident. It reflects the strength of our workforce, the grit of our communities and the pro-growth policies that have helped make Ohio a place where businesses can invest, expand and create good-paying jobs,
Source: Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari Applauds Ohio's Ranking as Top State for Business
Public safety
It threatens the safety of employees and customers, drives up costs for consumers and undermines businesses in communities across Ohio.
Source: Ghanbari named Ohio's Retail Crime Fighter of the Year
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghanbari (R) | 2019-03-27 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 3 |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2023-01-01 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 75 |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 366 (135th General Assembly), Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft, signed into law January 8, 2025 (eff |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Ghanbari (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
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vote June 10, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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vote July 21, 2025
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote June 25, 2025
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote June 11, 2025
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote April 9, 2025
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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bill January 8, 2025
Primary sponsor of House Bill 366 (135th General Assembly), Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).
Recorded votes
Haraz N. Ghanbari cast 1,268 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 4 terms from 2019 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Haraz N. Ghanbari voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio House, district 75 | 298 | 7 | not recorded | 92% of 51 |
| 135th General Assembly, 2023–2024 | Ohio House, district 75 | 275 | 9 | not recorded | 95% of 38 |
| 134th General Assembly, 2021–2022 | Ohio House, district 3 | 385 | 18 | not recorded | 91% of 87 |
| 133rd General Assembly, 2019–2020 | Ohio House, district 3 | 264 | 12 | not recorded | 92% of 36 |
"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.
Source: Legislation and votes
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 30,172.33 | 31.9% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 38,152.01 | 40.3% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 11,660.68 | 12.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 14,744.59 | 15.6% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 75 | OhioSOS Haraz Ghanbari for Ohio | $41,833 | $68,324 | $26,405 | June 12, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Listed AIRTOPIX, LLC. as a business name.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with AIRTOPIX, LLC., as Owner.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Vanguard Managed Account Program.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in VictoryCapital via USAA.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed AIRTOPIX LLC as a source of income.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed DFAS-CL/JFLP as a source of income.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed State of Ohio as a source of income.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed United States Navy as a source of income.
April 6, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 75 (2026) | Republican | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 75 (2024) | Republican | Won | 32,907 | 59.4% |
Offices held
Ohio State Representative, District 3 · 2019-03-27 to 2022 · appointed
Sources: Haraz Ghanbari · Haraz N. Ghanbari Biography · Ghanbari sworn in to take Gavarone's state rep seat
Ohio State Representative, District 75 · 2023-01-01 to present · elected
Sources: Haraz Ghanbari · Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari - District 75
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Wood County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
unionOhio Education Association
August 18, 2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements.
Source: ohea.org
organizationOhio Right to Life PAC
August 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.
Source: ohiolife.org
organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)
August 3, 2026
Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of A.
Source: buckeyefirearms.org
organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)
July 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 62 Ohio House candidates.
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed under Ohio House on the union's 2026 endorsement page, which names general-election nominees.
Source: oft-aft.org
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 75.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives
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- Haraz N. Ghanbari Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Haraz N. Ghanbari Legislation · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ghanbari named Ohio's Retail Crime Fighter of the Year · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-08-27 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari Applauds Ohio's Ranking as Top State for Business · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-07-09 · accessed 2026-09-21
- BGSU and Ohio State Highway Patrol announce new agreement to expand educational and career opportunities for troopers · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-07-07 · accessed 2026-09-21
- Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
- Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
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- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
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- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wood-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Ghanbari sworn in to take Gavarone's state rep seat · BG Independent News · 2019-03-27 · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
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