Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Vivek Ramaswamy / Robert A. McColley

Joint ticket; vote for 1; 4-year term commencing 1/11/2027. Open seat (incumbent term-limited).

Party: Republican

Background

Cincinnati-born entrepreneur and Republican nominee for Ohio governor, according to his campaign biography. The sources reviewed here show no legislative voting record for him. Vivek Ramaswamy campaign biography Evidence type: candidate statement · The campaign biography identifies Ramaswamy as a Cincinnati native and entrepreneur and presents him as the 2026 Republican nominee.

Campaign statements and positions

• Says he will phase Ohio's state income tax to zero and lower property taxes. Ramaswamy campaign launch statement on taxes Evidence type: candidate statement · Ramaswamy’s campaign launch statement says he seeks to phase the state income tax to zero and lower property taxes.
• Would require future data centers to pay full property taxes without abatements, use the revenue for homeowner tax relief, and provide free electricity or compensation to nearby residents; he also says he would pause new approvals until the rules are enacted. Ramaswamy campaign data-center pledge, August 6, 2026 Evidence type: candidate statement · The August 6, 2026 campaign pledge proposes no future property-tax abatements for data centers, homeowner tax relief, free electricity or compensation for nearby residents, and a temporary halt on approvals until legislation is enacted.
• Would require data centers to meet air and water standards, recycle and reuse water, and prioritize brownfield or industrial sites over farmland. Ramaswamy campaign data-center pledge, August 6, 2026 Evidence type: candidate statement · The same campaign pledge proposes air and water standards, recycled and reused water, and preference for brownfield and industrial sites.

Voting record

• No legislative voting history is listed here for Ramaswamy; his campaign biography describes him as an entrepreneur and candidate, not a former legislator. Vivek Ramaswamy campaign biography Evidence type: official record · The campaign biography lists Ramaswamy’s business background and no legislative office; this guide lists no legislative votes for him.
• McColley voted YEA on Senate passage of H.B. 8 on December 18, 2024 (24–7). Ohio Senate roll-call records for H.B. 8 Evidence type: official record · The Ohio Senate records McColley Yea on Senate passage of H.B. 8 on December 18, 2024.
• McColley voted YEA on Senate passage of S.B. 58 on December 18, 2024 (25–6). The bill prohibits certain fees and firearms liability insurance requirements and includes the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act. Ohio Senate roll-call records for S.B. 58 Evidence type: official record · The Ohio Senate records McColley Yea on Senate passage of S.B. 58 on December 18, 2024.
• McColley voted YEA on Senate passage of S.B. 1 on February 12, 2025 (21–11), and on passage of the amended bill on March 26, 2025 (20–11). Ohio Senate roll-call records for S.B. 1 Evidence type: official record · The Ohio Senate records McColley Yea on S.B. 1 passage on February 12 and passage of the amended bill on March 26, 2025.

Promise and record

This section lists selected Ramaswamy campaign statements and legislative actions by running mate Robert McColley. Ramaswamy has no legislative voting history listed here. The selection is not a complete platform or voting history and assigns no match score. Vivek Ramaswamy campaign biography · Ramaswamy campaign launch statement on taxes · Ramaswamy campaign data-center pledge, August 6, 2026 · Ohio Senate biography of Rob McColley · Ohio Senate roll-call records for H.B. 8 · Ohio Senate roll-call records for S.B. 58 · Ohio Senate roll-call records for S.B. 1 Evidence type: editorial summary · This summary covers the cited campaign statements and the selected official Senate votes of running mate Robert McColley. It does not infer a general match or score.

Stated views on ballot issues

• Ohio Issue 3: voter identification amendment: Support

  Vivek Ramaswamy campaigned for Issue 3 and backed a voter-ID amendment in a May op-ed before the final ballot text was certified. This records Ramaswamy’s stated support; it does not attribute a separate position to his running mate.

  Checked 2026-10-11 · Signal Ohio, Issue 3 explainer (September 1, 2026)

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