Meet Vivek
Vivek Ramaswamy is a husband, father, and proud Cincinnati native running as the Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio in 2026. He and his wife of ten years, Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy (a throat surgeon at Ohio State), are raising their family in greater Columbus. Running on a conservative, business-grounded agenda, Ramaswamy’s campaign seeks to expand economic opportunity, empower parents in education, and strengthen local communities across all 88 Ohio counties.
Vivek’s drive to improve Ohio was first shaped by his loving parents, and later by a great 6th grade teacher at his Greater Cincinnati public school who challenged him to aim higher and believe in what he could achieve. That spark stayed with him, graduating as valedictorian from his Cincinnati high school, and empowering him to carve a path that has made him one of the most successful business leaders of his generation. Vivek has personally visited all of Ohio’s 88 counties, listening to hard-working men and women who want to see our state prosper. Vivek is uniting Ohioans across party lines, from farmers and truckers to business leaders, trade workers and sheriffs.
Vivek’s drive to improve Ohio was first shaped by his loving parents, and later by a great 6th grade teacher at his Greater Cincinnati public school who challenged him to aim higher and believe in what he could achieve. That spark stayed with him, graduating as valedictorian from his Cincinnati high school, and empowering him to carve a path that has made him one of the most successful business leaders of his generation. Vivek has personally visited all of Ohio’s 88 counties, listening to hard-working men and women who want to see our state prosper. Vivek is uniting Ohioans across party lines, from farmers and truckers to business leaders, trade workers and sheriffs.
Vivek has made his mark on the world by challenging the status quo and building companies that changed thousands of American lives for the better, including developing life saving medications for patients. As Governor, he’ll apply that same bold, results-driven approach to help all Ohioans achieve their own version of the American Dream.
Since launching his campaign, Vivek has built one of the broadest coalitions in modern history. From farmers and truckers to business leaders, trade workers and sheriffs, Vivek is uniting Ohioans across party lines. He has personally visited all of Ohio’s 88 counties, listening to hard-working men and women who want to see our state prosper.
As our next Governor, Vivek wants Ohio to show the rest of the country that we can work together to build a better future for generations to come.
Since launching his campaign, Vivek has built one of the broadest coalitions in modern history. From farmers and truckers to business leaders, trade workers and sheriffs, Vivek is uniting Ohioans across party lines. He has personally visited all of Ohio’s 88 counties, listening to hard-working men and women who want to see our state prosper.
As our next Governor, Vivek wants Ohio to show the rest of the country that we can work together to build a better future for generations to come.
2026 Ohio Governor's Race
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Vivek is running in the 2026 Ohio Gubernatorial election against Democratic nominee Amy Acton, a physician and former Director of the Ohio Department of Health. Ramaswamy’s campaign offers a vision centered on free-market growth, regulatory reduction, tax burden relief, and strict government spending accountability.
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