Biography
Zac Haines is the Republican candidate for Ohio State Senate District 7 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Cara Jacob.[1][2] He is a business owner and president.[1]
Zac Haines earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University in 2005.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said a family-owned small buying group grew under his leadership into an international organization representing more than $2 billion in purchasing power and more than 1,700 companies.[3] He said he was appointed to Miami University's Board of Trustees in 2018.[3]
Haines listed lowering property taxes, energy bills and healthcare costs, supporting law enforcement, and cutting government waste among his key campaign messages.[3]
- 1.Zac Haines - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ohio State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Zac Haines - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio Senate District 7
Zac Haines is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio Senate District 7 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.