Person
Zac Haines
- Work
- Chief executive officer of DPA Buying Group.
Sources: miamioh.edu · miamioh.edu
- Public service
- Appointed by Gov. John Kasich to the Miami University Board of Trustees, term beginning March 1, 2018.
Source: miamioh.edu
- Public service
- Nominated by President Trump to the board of trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation; the nomination was sent to the Senate on September 8, 2020.
Sources: trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov · hainesforohio.com
- Education
- Degree in zoology with a minor in history, Miami University, 2005.
Source: miamioh.edu
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Ohio campaign finance
- $120KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $360KCash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 6Positions in their words · 5 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · Member, Miami University Board of Trustees, since 2018
7 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Financial interests, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 8 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries Three positions are from his campaign website's home page, fetched September 22, 2026 (its Issues and About pages return a 404); three are from the 2026 Candidate Connection survey he completed on September 29, 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey (completed September 29, 2026; rechecked 2026-09-30)
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
- Record in office Not yet researched Not a current or former state legislator.
- 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 Not yet researched
- Polling and approval None found in the records checked Ballotpedia records no poll for this race as of September 22, 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's polling section for this race
- Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
- Endorsements 5 entries
- Sources 6 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| profile | researched |
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| claims | none found |
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| money | researched |
| interests | not researched |
| polling | none found |
| elections | researched |
| endorsements | researched |
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 7th District | Ohio State Senator, District 7 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Senator, District 7 · 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
Cost of living
I will work make life more affordable for Ohio families. That means lowering property taxes, reducing energy bills, and bringing down healthcare costs. Families should be able to keep more of what they earn and have greater financial security.
Source: Zac Haines
Government spending
I will work to cut government waste and make sure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. Government should be accountable for how it uses the money families and businesses work hard to earn.
Source: Zac Haines
Public safety
Dedicated Conservative who’s committed to defending our rights and keeping our communities safe.
Source: hainesforohio.com
I will work to protect our families and keep our neighborhoods safe. That means standing with the men and women of law enforcement and making sure they have the training, tools, and resources they need to do their jobs.
Source: Zac Haines
Taxes
Helping our families keep more of what they earn by fighting for low taxes and expanding opportunities for small businesses.
Source: hainesforohio.com
Why they are running
The Conservative Leader We Can Count On
Source: hainesforohio.com
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines (R) | 2018-03-01 | office | Member, Miami University Board of Trustees |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 37,584.91 | 7.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 125,737.34 | 24.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 82,796.09 | 15.8% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 276,987.81 | 53.0% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Senator, District 7 | OhioSOS Haines for Ohio (Zachary) | $120,381 | $163,322 | $359,784 | 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
Not yet researched
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 Senator, District 7 (2026) | Republican | Pending |
Offices held
Member, Miami University Board of Trustees · 2018-03-01 to present · appointed
Source: miamioh.edu
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Hamilton County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
organizationOhio Right to Life PAC
August 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which it calls candidate recommendations; its page headed 2026 primary endorsements also listed this candidate.
Sources: ohiolife.org · 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 Aq.
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; the PAC also endorsed this candidate in the primary, in its March 26, 2026 release.
Sources: ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage · ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio Senate endorsements, District 7.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Zac Haines · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Haines for Ohio · Haines for Ohio (Zachary) · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- https://www.miamioh.edu/news/campus-news/2018/03/zachary-haines-new-trustee.html
- https://www.miamioh.edu/news/miami-in-the-news/2020/04/miami-board-trustee.html
- https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/eleven-nominations-three-withdrawals-sent-senate/
- https://www.hainesforohio.com/wp-content/themes/haines/assets/Haines_Bio.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/March/27/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- 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://ohiolife.org/2026-ortl-pac-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/hamilton-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- Ohio campaign finance
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