Zach Payne is a Republican politician and businessman representing Indiana House District 66 since 2020. He resides in Charlestown with his wife and daughter, and owns a marketing business in Southern Indiana. Payne is noted as one of Indiana's most conservative legislators, with high ratings from groups like the Freedom Index and Indiana Scorecard. He earned endorsements from former Congressman Ron Paul and Congressman Thomas Massie in 2024, and has championed school choice, income tax cuts, gun rights , immigration enforcement, and government accountability.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: MS from Purdue University; MBA from the University of Southern Indiana.
• Political Experience:
  • Elected to Jeffersonville City Council in 2011 at age 22 , focusing on property rights and taxpayer savings.
  • Clark County Recorder, where he modernized and streamlined operations.
  • Elected to Indiana House in 2020, defeating longtime Democratic incumbent Terry Goodin; re-elected in 2022 and 2024.
  • Current roles : Vice Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee; member of the Education and Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committees.