Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who departed the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump’s first day, launched his bid for Ohio governor Monday with promises to institute work requirements for Medicaid and merit pay for all public school teachers and administrators.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who departed the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump's first day, launched his bid for Ohio governor Monday with promises to institute work requirements for Medicaid and merit pay for all public school teachers and administrators.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - There are four candidates who now have announced a run for Ohio governor. Vivek Ramaswamy and Attorney General Dave Yost are Republicans. Former Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Action and Morgan County’s Heather Hill are Democrats.

Elon Musk supports Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio governor bid, reinforcing their past collaboration in the Trump administration. Ramaswamy, backed by Trump,

A look at Vivek Ramaswamy’s entry into the 2026 race ... how President Trump’s budget cutting moves could affect Medicaid and more in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to cut local school ...

CTL Aerospace Inc. in West Chester Township provided the backdrop for the latest step in Ramaswamy's meteoric rise in Republican politics