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Republican
Vivek Ramaswamy

Overview

Current roleEntrepreneur

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age40 years old (Aug 9, 1985)

GenderMale

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LocationOhio

BackgroundEntrepreneur

EducationHarvard University (A.B., Biology, 2007)

Notable personal detailsVivek Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur and political candidate from Cincinnati, Ohio. He founded the biopharmaceutical company Roivant Sciences and has also worked in investing and authored books on business and politics. He earned an A.B. in biology from Harvard University and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Advocates large tax reductions including phasing out the state income tax and immediately slashing property taxes, and proposes cutting government spending and regulatory red tape to promote growth. The platform emphasizes making Ohio a no-income-tax state and reducing government ‘bloat’ to put more money in residents’ pockets.

Healthcare

Supports reducing the role of large federal programs in healthcare and favors imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients; has described Medicare and Medicaid as mistaken programs. Campaign materials and public statements emphasize market-oriented reforms and cutting government dependence for healthcare assistance.

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Immigration & Border

Supports aggressive enforcement-first immigration policies including large-scale deportations, reinstating 'Remain in Mexico', ending or restricting protections like DACA/TPS and birthright-citizenship limits, and using military/expanded border security measures (including walls and sealing borders).

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports restrictions on abortion at the state level (has said a six-week limit is appropriate) while opposing a federal abortion ban; endorses limited exceptions such as rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother. Views abortion as morally wrong and has described himself as pro-life but frames regulation as a states’ issue under the Constitution.

Climate & Energy

The candidate rejects aggressive climate-policy frameworks and opposes major decarbonization mandates, arguing that fossil fuels are essential for human flourishing and that the “climate agenda” is a hoax. He has called for expanding fossil-fuel production and said he would abandon anticarbon mandates and measures. These positions oppose emissions regulations and prioritize continued or increased fossil-fuel use over rapid decarbonization.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate calls for expanded Second Amendment rights including making constitutional carry nationwide, opposes red flag laws, advocates abolishing or defunding federal ATF enforcement, and emphasizes backing law enforcement and tougher sentencing to reduce violent crime.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 9, 2026

Vivek Ramaswamy is in the news for rolling out a major Ohio campaign agenda centered on Medicaid fraud crackdowns and tax cuts. He has proposed tougher enforcement, more prosecutions, a federal waiver to keep more Medicaid savings in Ohio, and a plan to phase out the state income tax over 8 to 10 years. He is also taking positions on other campaign issues, including supporting a measured resumption of executions, while his race against Amy Acton is becoming more negative. The Medicaid issue has drawn added attention as state and federal officials review Ohio’s oversight and DeWine’s administration pushes back on claims of weak enforcement.

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Polls

Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research
60%50%40%30%20%10%0%
49%
Vivek Ramaswamy
V. Ramaswamy
Date (Start - End)SpreadShare
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchJun 1, 2026
49.0%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovApr 14, 2026
76.0%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovApr 14, 2026
48.0%
Echelon InsightsApr 9, 2026
49.0%
Quantus InsightsMar 14, 2026
44.9%
EMC ResearchFeb 22, 2026
43.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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