Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor

The Ohio-born biotech entrepreneur, who still lives in the state, launched his bid a month after leaving DOGE.

Vivek Ramaswamy joins his wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, onstage during his announcement of his run for Ohio governor, on Feb. 24, 2025. Jeff Louderback/The Epoch Times

CINCINNATI—Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who ran for president last year before leaving the race and supporting President Donald Trump, has launched a bid for Ohio governor.

His announcement on Feb. 24 had been anticipated for several weeks since the 39-year-old Ramaswamy left his role with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on the first day of Trump’s new term.