Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who departed the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump’s first day, launched his bid for Ohio governor Monday with promises to institute work requirements for Medicaid and merit pay for all public school teachers and administrators.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the Cincinnati-born biotech entrepreneur who departed the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump's first day, launched his bid for Ohio governor Monday with promises to institute work requirements for Medicaid and merit pay for all public school teachers and administrators.

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-American entrepreneur, has launched his campaign for Ohio governor with endorsements from Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Ramas

If Vivek Ramaswamy really cared about serving in Ohio ... Medicare and certainly not Medicaid. They only see these programs as sources of funds to pay for further tax cuts.

CTL Aerospace Inc. in West Chester Township provided the backdrop for the latest step in Ramaswamy's meteoric rise in Republican politics

A look at Vivek Ramaswamy’s entry into the 2026 race ... how President Trump’s budget cutting moves could affect Medicaid and more in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to cut local school ...