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Vivek Ramaswamy

Republican · OH

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Vivek Ramaswamy is a biotechnology entrepreneur and author who sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. His Ohio campaign emphasizes economic growth, education policy, and reducing regulation and state spending.

Where Vivek Ramaswamy stands, based on their records

Supports

Government Efficiency (1 record)

Opposes

Corporate Accountability (2 records)

Campaign Finance Information — Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Campaign Finance Information · Governor and Lieutenant Governor · November 3, 2026

Data last updated August 7, 2026

Raised
$34,015,882
Spent
$28,310,229
Cash on hand
$30,737,583
Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$16,032,430
  • $1,000-$4,999$5,361,656
  • $500-$999$1,075,644
  • $250-$499$840,590
  • $100-$249$2,509,362
  • $1-$99$8,196,200

Spending by outside groups

Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.

Covers outside spending reported by committees registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. Groups that spend without registering file separately and are not included yet.

Outside groups spent $601,828 to support this candidate.

Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
  • V-PAC VICTORS NOT VICTIMS (SUPER PAC)$600,000
  • OHIO CORN AND WHEAT GROWERS ASSOCIATION$1,828

Source: Ohio Secretary of State · 2026 cycle · www6.ohiosos.gov

Track record

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support

  • Helped develop the planned Department of Government Efficiency during the presidential transition, then left the initiative before it began operating under the new administration.

    January 20, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: apnews.com · researched August 18, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 2 oppose

  • Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management, which organized investor advocacy against corporate ESG mandates and quota-based management policies.

    August 17, 2023Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: strive.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • As Strive Asset Management's executive chairman, sent a shareholder letter pressing Disney to focus on financial performance rather than political objectives.

    September 20, 2022Opposes Corporate Accountability

    Source: strive.com · researched August 18, 2026

Track record — General

General · 7 records

  • Received the Ohio Conference of Teamsters' endorsement for governor; the union conference represented more than 50,000 workers in the state.

    September 19, 2025

    Source: semafor.com · researched August 18, 2026

  • Received the Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC's endorsement for governor.

    July 14, 2025

    Source: ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage · researched August 18, 2026

  • Received President Donald Trump's endorsement for governor of Ohio.

    February 24, 2025

    Source: apnews.com · researched August 18, 2026

  • Endorsed Donald Trump for president after ending his own campaign and subsequently appeared at campaign events on Trump's behalf.

    January 15, 2024

    Source: apnews.com · researched August 18, 2026

  • Ramaswamy stepped down from Roivant Sciences' board of directors.

    February 21, 2023

    Source: sec.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Led Roivant's Axovant subsidiary when its lead Alzheimer's drug, intepirdine, failed both primary efficacy endpoints in a Phase 3 trial after the company had spent much of its IPO proceeds developing it.

    September 26, 2017

    Source: sec.gov · researched August 18, 2026

  • Led Axovant Sciences as chief executive through an initial public offering that sold 24.15 million shares at $15 each and generated about $334.5 million in net proceeds.

    June 16, 2015

    Source: sec.gov · researched August 18, 2026

Race Vivek Ramaswamy is in:

Profile last researched August 18, 2026.