Timothy Hornbacker

Timothy Hornbacker is the Democratic candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, District 40, in the November 3, 2026 general election; he advanced from the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary as a write-in candidate.[1] Ballotpedia lists his profession as real estate investor, and in a survey he described himself as a retired teacher, school bus driver, foster parent, dairy farmer, volunteer firefighter and paramedic, and Registered Nurse.[1][2]

Timothy Hornbacker earned a high school diploma from Auburn High School, according to Ballotpedia.[1] Ballotpedia lists an associate degree from Edison State Community College (1996), a bachelor's degree from DePauw University (1969) and a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix (2009).[1] His career experience includes working as a real estate investor.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Hornbacker said he had served as a Democratic poll worker for many years and decided to run after seeing only blanks on the Democratic side of the slate.[2] He named zoning as a campaign priority, citing data centers, high-tension power lines and factory farms, and said residents should have transparency and a voice in their creation and management.[2] He also named property taxes and the funding of public services such as EMS, fire, schools and transportation, saying local input is needed.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.