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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Ohio Senate District 7 — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

AZac HainesRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 7 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC; endorsed by Ohio Value Voters; Buckeye Firearms PAC endorsed (grade Aq); NRA-PVF grade AQ (endorsed); endorsed by AFP-Ohio. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election. Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters (2026 general).
Family: Endorsed by Ohio Value Voters (2026 general).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (2026 grade Aq). NRA-PVF 2026 grade AQ (endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (2026).
Fiscal: Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (2026).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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DCara JacobDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 7 (Democrat).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent Democrat; no 2023-26 Ohio General Assembly voting record. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice Ohio); NRA-PVF grade F; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio (2026). Endorsed by Abortion Forward (formerly Pro-Choice Ohio) (2026).
Family: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. Named a 2026 Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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