Overview

• Ramaswamy’s $9.7 million haul over four months breaks the record for an Ohio statewide campaign by surpassing the previous $7.2 million mark
• He has staged more than 50 fundraising events and drawn contributions from over 40,000 unique donors across Ohio
• Endorsements from President Donald Trump and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have boosted his visibility and outsider narrative
• He portrays himself as an entrepreneurial outsider to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine following his tenure at the Department of Government Efficiency
• With no significant Republican challenger after Attorney General Dave Yost suspended his bid in May, Ramaswamy enters the primary virtually unopposed