Vivek Ramaswamy Set to Announce Ohio Governor Bid
The former presidential candidate and entrepreneur will launch his campaign on February 24 in Cincinnati, filing paperwork to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race.
- Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, has filed paperwork to run for Ohio governor in the 2026 election.
- Ramaswamy plans to formally announce his campaign on February 24 at CTL Aerospace Inc. in Cincinnati, followed by events in Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland suburbs.
- He recently stepped down from his role in the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.
- Ramaswamy will face Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Heather Hill in the GOP primary, aiming to succeed term-limited Governor Mike DeWine.
- The Democratic candidate in the race is former Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, while Ramaswamy has already secured endorsements from two Republican statewide officials.