Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, is preparing to run for Ohio governor, challenging prominent GOP figures like Attorney General Dave Yost and Treasurer Robert Sprague.
Ramaswamy’s wealth and ties to President-elect Trump position him strongly, though rivals Yost and Sprague are intensifying their campaigns.
With Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted’s Senate appointment clearing the field, Ohio’s 2026 race is expected to center on GOP dominance in a state Trump has won decisively.
Democrat Amy Acton, a pandemic-era health leader, has also declared her candidacy, offering a competitive alternative.
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