Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy raised nearly $10 million since entering the statewide race roughly four months ago, according to his campaign.
Ramaswamy, who ran in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primary before dropping out in mid-January last year, brought in $9.7 million since launching his gubernatorial run in late February, his campaign said in a release on Tuesday.
“Raising this historic amount in just four months sends a powerful message: Ohioans are eager for bold, transformative leadership that will propel our state to new heights,” Ramaswamy’s campaign manager, Jonathan Ewing, said in a statement.
“The remarkable surge of support in the final week of the quarter exceeded all expectations, proving that Vivek is uniting people across the state and is ready to usher in a new era of prosperity and opportunity for every Ohioan,” Ewing added.
Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, formally launched his run for Ohio governor on Feb. 24. Prior to his campaign, Ramaswamy was tapped by President Trump late last year, alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk, to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Ramaswamy, a Trump ally, departed DOGE in January.
Ramaswamy, who is running to succeed outgoing Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio), was endorsed by both Trump and Musk, who have since clashed and recently reignited their feud.
Campaign fundraising records are set to be public on July 30. Ramaswamy’s campaign said it has hosted over 50 fundraising events and accumulated more than 40,000 donors.
Apart from Ramaswamy, former Ohio health director Amy Acton is running in the race as a Democrat. The Buckeye State’s Attorney General Dave Yost launched his bid for the seat, but suspended his run in mid-May after the state Republican Party endorsed Ramaswamy.
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