Vivek Ramaswamy to Announce 2026 Ohio Governor Bid Next Week

The biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate will kick off his campaign with a multi-city tour starting in Cincinnati on February 24.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur and former GOP presidential candidate, has filed paperwork to run for Ohio governor in 2026.
Ramaswamy's campaign launch is scheduled for February 24 in Cincinnati, with additional stops planned in Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland.
He joins Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and business owner Heather Hill in the Republican primary to replace term-limited Governor Mike DeWine.
Ramaswamy has assembled a political team with ties to Vice President JD Vance and former President Donald Trump, whose endorsement could boost his candidacy.
Dr. Amy Acton, a former Ohio health director, is currently the only Democrat in the race, with Republicans favored due to Ohio's recent political shift to the right.