Ramaswamy is expected to head DOGE until its deadline of July 2026, lining his timing up for the Ohio gubernatorial election scheduled November 2026.

Ramaswamy will run for governor of Ohio, as current Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited after serving two consecutive four-year stints. Just the News reported that Ramaswamy is expected to announce his bid soon after DeWine Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the Senate.

J.D. Vance had four years left on his Senate term before he resigned from his seat. Jon Husted is expected to take his place.

Ohio entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a bid for Ohio governor "shortly," a source close to Ramaswamy confirmed.

The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign. He has encountered some turbulence with Mr. Trump, and with Elon Musk.

Biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, according to two people familiar with his plans who say that the co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” initiative will announce his bid shortly.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.

The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.

The 57-year-old Husted spent nearly 15 years in elected office in Ohio. His selection means Vivek Ramaswamy will likely run for governor.

An Ohio operative spoke with Newsweek about the DOGE co-chair's potential aspirations for the Ohio governor's office.

Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is expected to announce Friday that he is selecting Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, a longtime Republican operative