The candidates standing for election to the Ohio Senate in District 7

This November, Symmes Township Republican Zac Haines and Montgomery Democrat Cara Jacob will compete to represent Ohio Senate District 7.

Current state senator Steve Wilson is unable to run again due to term limits, meaning it’s an open seat.

Here’s what you need to know about the race.

Where is Ohio Senate District 7?
The district includes Warren County and northern parts of Hamilton County. According to analysis by Dave’s Redistricting, which uses recent election results data to predict the partisan split of electoral districts, it has a 60% Republican lean and a population of about 366,000.