Vivek Ramaswamy is a husband, father, and proud Cincinnati native running as the Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio in 2026. He and his wife of ten years, Dr. Apoorva Ramaswamy (a throat surgeon at Ohio State), are raising their family in greater Columbus. Running on a conservative, business-grounded agenda, Ramaswamy’s campaign seeks to expand economic opportunity, empower parents in education, and strengthen local communities across all 88 Ohio counties.

Vivek’s drive to improve Ohio was first shaped by his loving parents, and later by a great 6th grade teacher at his Greater Cincinnati public school who challenged him to aim higher and believe in what he could achieve. That spark stayed with him, graduating as valedictorian from his Cincinnati high school, and empowering him to carve a path that has made him one of the most successful business leaders of his generation. Vivek has personally visited all of Ohio’s 88 counties, listening to hard-working men and women who want to see our state prosper. Vivek is uniting Ohioans across party lines, from farmers and truckers to business leaders, trade workers and sheriffs.