Who supports Vivek Ramaswamy on public safety?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vivek Ramaswamy's affordability plan for Ohio?
Vivek Ramaswamy’s affordability plan will lower property taxes, reduce electric bills, cut red tape, and expand economic opportunity for Ohio families. Property tax collections on Ohio homes and farmland have risen nearly 45% since 2020.
Does Vivek Ramaswamy have a plan to lower property taxes?
Yes. Vivek will roll back property taxes to protect families, seniors, homeowners, farmers, and rural communities. Ohio local property tax collections rose from $18.3 billion in 2020 to nearly $24 billion in 2024.
What is Vivek Ramaswamy's energy plan?
Vivek will expand natural gas, deploy innovative energy technologies, and streamline energy project permits to strengthen Ohio’s energy supply and reduce electric bills.
How does Vivek Ramaswamy talk about education in Ohio?
Vivek’s plan raises academic standards and expands parent transparency, teacher excellence, career-technical education and apprenticeships. Ohio taxpayers now pay roughly 40% more per pupil than before the pandemic while outcomes have declined.
What is Vivek Ramaswamy's Medicaid fraud plan?
Vivek will realign federal-state incentives, simplify Medicaid bureaucracy, and make Medicaid fraud prosecution a top statewide enforcement priority. Ohio currently keeps less than 35 cents of every dollar it saves by rooting out fraud; the plan seeks a CMS Demonstration Project allowing Ohio to retain at least 65 cents.
What is Vivek Ramaswamy's data center pledge?
Vivek’s pledge requires future data centers to provide electricity relief, lower property taxes, comply with air and water standards, and protect Ohio farmland. Even 100 megawatts of generation could power an estimated 75,000 to 100,000 homes.
Who endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy on public safety?
The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley for governor and lieutenant governor on July 21, 2026. The FOP is the state’s largest law enforcement union, representing thousands of officers across Ohio.
How much will Vivek Ramaswamy lower property taxes?
Vivek will roll property tax levels back to where they were before the end of the Covid pandemic, delivered in his first two-year budget as governor. Collections on Ohio homes and farmland have risen nearly 45% since 2020.
Will the property tax plan cut funding for schools, police, or fire?
No. New construction will not be impacted, existing debt obligations will be honored, and local governments will continue to operate with greater spending discipline. Ohio has 88 counties but over 2,000 taxing jurisdictions, so savings can come from efficiencies rather than service cuts.
What will Vivek Ramaswamy do about small business costs in Ohio?
Vivek will slash red tape, cut government bloat, and reduce regulations that raise business costs. He is endorsed by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC and the NFIB, showcasing Ohioan support and belief in Vivek’s ability to help small businesses.
Does Vivek Ramaswamy want to eliminate Ohio's income tax?
Vivek will phase out Ohio’s state income tax, beginning with eliminating the state tax on capital gains, so Ohioans keep more of what they earn.
How much will the Medicaid plan save Ohio taxpayers?
The plan projects $4.7 billion in total taxpayer savings from a 10% reduction in Ohio’s FY 2027 Medicaid spending, including roughly $3.1 billion returned through co-pay assistance, reduced premiums, and increased value of Health Savings Accounts. The approach is modeled on Tennessee’s waiver, which freed up $1.3 billion.
Will the Medicaid plan cut coverage for Ohioans who rely on it?
No. The plan targets fraudsters, corrupt providers and administrative waste rather than beneficiaries. Ohio Medicaid covers roughly 3 million people at a cost of $43 to $47 billion a year, and fraud prosecution has already produced 110 criminal convictions and 39 civil settlements between 2021 and 2025.
What is Vivek Ramaswamy's plan for crime in Ohio?
Vivek will deliver stricter bail and sentencing for repeat violent offenders, empower local police and sheriffs, and address severe psychiatric illness. He is endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, which endorsed the ticket on July 21, 2026.