Ohio’s Future: A Conversation with Vivek Ramaswamy

Ohio will elect a new governor this November at a consequential moment for the state and the nation. From jobs, affordability, education, healthcare, and housing, to the relationship between state and local government, Ohio’s next governor will face decisions that will shape the state and our communities for years to come.

Join the Columbus Metropolitan Club for an issue-focused conversation with Vivek Ramaswamy, candidate for Governor of Ohio, in a one-on-one interview with the Statehouse News Bureau’s Karen Kasler.

What does the candidate see as Ohio’s greatest challenges and opportunities? What priorities would guide a new administration? How could those choices affect Central Ohio’s families, businesses, communities, and future?

CMC is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization and does not endorse, support, or oppose candidates for public office. As part of its 2026 gubernatorial programming, CMC is hosting separate, equivalent issue-focused conversations with candidates who meet its Candidate Threshold Criteria, part of CMC’s Political Forum Participation Policy. All Ohio gubernatorial candidates meeting CMC’s qualifying criteria have been invited to appear. Each participating candidate receives equivalent treatment in format, with the goal of helping Central Ohioans hear directly from those seeking to lead the state.