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Vivek Ramaswamy — Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Republican · Ohio general election, November 3, 2026.
AVivek RamaswamyRepublican
Running mate: Robert A. McColley
Biotech entrepreneur and 2024 Republican presidential candidate; Republican nominee for governor.
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Recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC, endorsed by NRA-PVF (AQ) and Buckeye Firearms Association, pledges to phase out the state income tax, and has publicly opposed gender-transition procedures for minors.
- Life: Recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election; has called himself "as pro-life as they come."
- Family: Stated in 2023 presidential debates that "transgenderism, especially in kids, is a mental health disorder" and called for a federal ban on gender-transition procedures for minors.
- Religious liberty: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
- 2nd Amendment: Rated AQ and endorsed by NRA-PVF and endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association PAC for 2026.
- Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured; no prior legislative record.
- Fiscal: Campaigning on reducing Ohio's state income tax to zero and rolling back property taxes.
Also running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- DAmy Acton(D) with David Pepper
- N/RDon Kissick(Libertarian) with James L. Mills