Sources reveal that DOGE co-leader Ramaswamy is considering a 2026 run for governor in Ohio.

Sources confirm to Planet Chronicle Digital that Vivek Ramaswamy, a multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, intends to run for governor of Ohio.

Ramaswamy, who is a co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, is expected to make an announcement on a gubernatorial run "shortly."

An Ohio operative close to Vivek's thinking revealed that his plan to achieve accomplishments at DOGE and then announce a gubernatorial run remains unchanged, according to a source who requested anonymity to speak freely, as reported by Planet Chronicle on Friday.

In 2026, Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine will be unable to run for re-election due to term limits.

On Friday, DeWine announced that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted would fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by former Sen. JD Vance, who stepped down ahead of Monday's inauguration.

In 2026, Husted had always intended to run for governor to succeed DeWine, even before the Senate announcement.

In February 2023, Ramaswamy, who is now 39 years old, launched his presidential campaign and saw his stock rise from a long-shot to a contender for the Republican nomination.

Ramaswamy advocated for an "America First 2.0" platform and was a prominent supporter of Trump among his opponents, praising him as the "most successful president of our time."

After a distant finish in the Iowa caucuses, he dropped his White House bid a year ago. Ramaswamy quickly endorsed Trump and became a top surrogate on the campaign trail.

In November, Trump announced that Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, would lead DOGE alongside Musk, the world's richest person.

Over the past decade, Ohio has moved from being a top general election battleground to a red state, with Republicans dominating statewide elections.