Vivek Ramaswamy
Candidate, Governor of Ohio · Republican · Ohio
Vivek Ramaswamy is a biotech entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate running as the Republican nominee in Ohio’s open 2026 race for governor; he has not previously held elected office.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A wealthy entrepreneur and prominent conservative media figure making his first bid for elected office with strong national name recognition.
Core Strength
High name recognition, self-funding capacity, and a Trump-aligned base.
Core Weakness
No governing or voting record, so his ability to deliver in office is untested.
Recent Action
Won the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio for the open 2026 seat.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
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- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
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No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
No appropriations history for a non-incumbent candidate.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes34
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Skeptical of climate mandates; favors domestic energy production and deregulation.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer; favors market-based reforms and price transparency.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A Second Amendment supporter opposing new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Champions strict border enforcement, including ending birthright citizenship as applied to unauthorized immigrants.
Roe v. Wade—Mixed / Partial3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Personally opposes abortion but has described it as primarily a state matter.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Has expressed non-interventionist views and skepticism of open-ended Middle East commitments.
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.