Vivek Ramaswamy

Republican nominee for governor of Ohio in the Ohio 2026 Governor Race. Biotech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate; co-led the federal "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) with Elon Musk before entering the governor's race.

Key facts

• Born Aug 9, 1985, Cincinnati. Harvard (biology); Yale Law (JD).
• Founded Roivant Sciences (2014); co-founded anti-ESG Strive Asset Management (2022), backed by Peter Thiel and Bill Ackman.
• 2024 GOP presidential run on an "anti-woke" platform; dropped out after Iowa and endorsed Trump.
• Co-led DOGE after Trump's 2024 win; left in January 2025 to run for governor.
• Trump-endorsed; won the May 2026 GOP primary. Rivals Jim Tressel and AG Dave Yost cleared the field before the vote (Yost endorsed him).
• Campaign themes: property-tax cuts, "government efficiency," education reform, business investment.

Relationships

• Running against Democrat Amy Acton for the seat left open by Mike DeWine (term-limited).
• Running mate: Rob McColley (Ohio Senate president).
• Part of the Ohio 2026 Elections slate.

Sources

• Vivek Ramaswamy — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)
• Amy Acton — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)
• Mike DeWine — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)
• 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)