Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to announce Monday evening that he is running for governor of Ohio in 2026, capping a rapid-fire sequence of events in recent weeks that included the former GOP presidential candidate exiting President Donald Trump’s government efficiency effort and being passed over for the US Senate seat vacated by Vice President JD Vance.

Cincinnati-area native Vivek Ramaswamy, who lives in suburban Columbus, plans to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

Business entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy officially launched his bid for Ohio governor during a rally in Cincinnati on Monday. Why it matters: Ramaswamy enters a competitive race for Ohio's top office that has already seen several pivots,