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Zach Hall (Ohio)

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Zach Hall
Candidate, Ohio House of Representatives District 43
Elections and appointments
Next election
May 5, 2026
Personal
Birthplace
Toledo, OH
Religion
Christian: Episcopalian
Profession
Retail management
Contact

Zach Hall (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 43. He is on the ballot in the Libertarian Party primary on May 5, 2026.

Hall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Zach Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio. His career experience includes working in retail management.

Elections

2026

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Michele Grim (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 5, 2026.

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Michele Grim

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43

David Karmol (R) and Kristi Kille (R) are running in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 5, 2026.


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Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43

Zach Hall (L) is running in the Libertarian Party primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 43 on May 5, 2026.

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Zach Hall completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hall's responses.

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Zach Hall is a lifelong Ohioan, community advocate, and proud Libertarian running to bring principled leadership to the Ohio Statehouse. A dedicated husband to Santiago and a long-time employee at Kroger, Zach understands the challenges working families face every day. He has served his community in grassroots roles, including as Deputy Campaign Manager for the Roberto Torres for Mayor campaign, and is active in local neighborhood initiatives like the Barrows Street Block Watch Association. Growing up in Ohio, Zach saw firsthand how government overreach, burdensome taxes, and poor spending decisions hurt everyday people. That’s why he’s committed to fighting for lower taxes, protecting individual freedoms, and ensuring government stays accountable to the people—not special interests. His platform focuses on eliminating property taxes so families can truly own their homes, ending qualified immunity to ensure accountability in law enforcement, and restoring fiscal responsibility in Columbus.
  • End Property Taxes – Let Ohioans Truly Own Their Homes No one should have to pay rent to the government forever. Eliminating property taxes will protect homeowners, strengthen communities, and give families true ownership.
  • Accountability for All – End Qualified Immunity Public officials and law enforcement should be held to the same standards as the people they serve. I’ll work to ensure accountability, transparency, and trust in our institutions.
  • Defend Individual Freedoms – Put People Over Politics Government should protect your rights, not control your life. I’ll fight to restore liberty, personal responsibility, and freedom of choice for every Ohioan
Tax Reform & Property Rights

• Eliminating property taxes so Ohioans can truly own their homes.
• Reducing the overall tax burden on individuals and businesses.
• Prioritizing fiscal responsibility and cutting wasteful government spending.
2. Individual Liberties & Government Accountability
• Defending constitutional rights, including free speech, self-defense, and privacy.
• Ending qualified immunity to ensure public officials and law enforcement are held accountable.
• Limiting government overreach and protecting personal freedom of choice.
3. Community Safety & Local Empowerment
• Supporting community-driven safety initiatives rather than top-down mandates.

• Strengthening neighborhood involvement through local organizations an
If someone wants to understand my political philosophy, I’d recommend For a New Liberty by Murray Rothbard.
The most important qualities in an elected official are integrity, consistency, and courage.
The core responsibilities of a State Representative are to protect the rights of their constituents, ensure government remains accountable, and be a true voice for the people they represent.
My very first job was as a busboy at Inky’s, a local family-owned restaurant in Toledo.
The ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature is one of respectful cooperation, healthy checks and balances, and a shared commitment to serving the people—not partisan agendas.
Ohio’s greatest challenges over the next decade will be economic freedom, government overreach, and infrastructure decay.
Previous political experience can be helpful, but it’s not the most important qualification.
Yes—building relationships with other legislators is essential to getting things done, but those relationships should never come at the cost of your principles. In the legislature, no one passes meaningful reform alone. Working with colleagues across party lines can help find common ground, move good ideas forward, and stop bad policies before they become law.

That said, too many politicians confuse “getting along” with “going along.” I believe you can work respectfully and cooperatively without compromising your core values. My approach will be to build trust through honesty, listen to different perspectives, and find shared goals—while still standing firm when it comes to protecting the rights and freedoms of Ohioans.
Right now, my focus is 100% on serving the people of my district in the Ohio House. This race isn’t about building a political résumé—it’s about delivering real results for Ohioans today.
One story that’s stayed with me came from a retired couple in my district who told me they were in danger of losing their home—not because they couldn’t pay their mortgage, but because rising property taxes had made it unaffordable to stay. They’d worked their whole lives, paid off their house, and wanted to spend their retirement in the community they’d built memories in. But the government was effectively telling them, “Pay us every year, or we’ll take it away.”

That conversation hit me hard. It put a human face on why eliminating property taxes isn’t just a policy position for me—it’s about protecting people’s homes, their security, and their dignity. It’s a reminder that every number in a budget represents a real person’s life, and that the decisions we make in Columbus have consequences that go far beyond spreadsheets.
Yes—the legislature should both oversee and strictly limit the use of emergency powers.
The first bill I would introduce would be to phase out and ultimately eliminate Ohio’s property tax. No one should have to pay the government every year just to keep living in a home they already own. My bill would protect homeowners—especially seniors and working families—by replacing property taxes with a fairer, more transparent funding system that doesn’t put people at risk of losing their homes.
Chase Oliver: 2024 Libertarian Party Presidential Nominee
Ways & Means Committee – To address tax reform, work toward eliminating property taxes, and ensure Ohio’s fiscal policy respects taxpayers.
Financial transparency and government accountability aren’t optional—they’re the foundation of public trust.
I believe Ohio’s ballot initiative process is a vital tool of direct democracy, and while it should remain accessible, it also requires safeguards to preserve integrity—especially when it comes to summary language and process fairness.

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