Incumbent: Mike DeWine (Republican) · Term-limited
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Founder of Roivant Sciences and candidate for president in 2024.
Former director of the Ohio Department of Health (2019–2020).
Television station operator, nominee for Ohio's 5th congressional district in 2018, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024.
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Topic rows are grouped by Vote Book; the headings and quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
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| RamaswamyNo public position found | Acton Lowering the Cost of Health Care As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is that Ohioans can both access and afford the care they need — and how right now, that simply isn’t the case for so many people in our state. Ohioans are struggling; more than 160,000 people dropped their healthcare coverage through the ACA since 2025, 11 rural hospitals are at risk of closure, and prescription drug prices are rising. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia |
| Education | |
| Ramaswamy World Class Education For Your Kids Vivek wants Ohio to be the top state in the nation for children to receive a world-class education that prepares them for real life. Original: vivekforohio.com/the-plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | Acton Improving Ohio's Education Every kid in Ohio deserves access to a free, high quality public education. Ohio invented public schools! But decades of privatization schemes and special interest giveaways have led to worse outcomes for our kids. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia |
| Energy & environment | |
| Ramaswamy Lower Taxes, Lower Energy Bills, Greater Opportunity Vivek wants Ohio to be the most affordable state in America where families get ahead, not fall behind. Original: vivekforohio.com/the-plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026) Reduce Electric Bills To Advance Energy Independence Expand natural gas and deploy innovative energy technologies to strengthen Ohio’s energy supply and reduce electric bills for every family. Original: vivekforohio.com/the-plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | ActonNo public position found |
| Taxes & spending | |
| Ramaswamy Lower Taxes So Families Can Build Their Future in Our State Slash property taxes immediately to protect families, seniors, and homeowners from being priced out of their communities. Original: vivekforohio.com/the-plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | ActonNo public position found |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| Ramaswamy Create an Economy Built on Opportunity Cut government bloat so our government lives within its means—not yours. Original: vivekforohio.com/the-plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | Acton Growing Ohio Jobs and Businesses All across Ohio, I hear from people who are concerned that we are not doing enough to compete in the modern economy, and the data is clear: the current trickle-down, pay-to-play approach is not working. Ohio is 16th in unemployment, 41st in GDP growth, and most regions are struggling to retain good jobs. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia Standing Up for Workers Unlike my opponent, I’m not afraid to say the word “union.” I am a proud member of a union family – my grandfather was a union steelworker in Youngstown, and my husband is a proud 43-year public school teacher. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| RamaswamyNo public position found | Acton Cleaning Up Corruption Enough is enough. It’s time to end the cost of corruption in Ohio and put working families first. When I am governor, hard-working Ohioans will stop footing the bill for the cost of corruption in our state. It is time to put the needs of working families over the wants of billionaires, corporations and special interests. As governor, I will crack down on the corruption that raises our costs — requiring transparency, … Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia |
| Families & communities | |
| RamaswamyNo public position found | Acton Reducing Costs for Ohio Families Everywhere I go, Ohioans tell me they feel squeezed by high costs in every part of their lives. Growing up without stable housing, reliable meals, or basic necessities, I understand what that’s like. Even today, my husband Eric and I still experience sticker shock when we shop for groceries or fill up the gas tank. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia Building Safer Communities Keeping Ohioans safe is my top priority as governor. Everyone deserves to feel and be safe in their communities, no matter where they live. Campaign-website text via Ballotpedia |
| Other priorities | |
| Ramaswamy Raise academic standards with a focus on 3rd-grade literacy, 8th-grade numeracy, and 12th-grade civics Original: vivekforohio.com/the-plan (accessed Oct 16, 2026) | ActonNo public position found |
Property Taxes
We are in favor of the end property tax amendment. We prefer to see local consumption based funding. We can balance the budget and eliminate corporate welfare for the larger institutions saving a ton of money for Ohioans.
Economic Affordability
We want to create and foster a more collaborative small business ecosystem with incubators, venture capital studios, chambers of commerce, and other entrepreneurship hubs.
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
No congressional voting record for: Amy Acton, Donald Kissick, Vivek Ramaswamy. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.