106 things Vivek Ramaswamy said, verbatim, from July 24, 2026 to September 30, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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Vivek Ramaswamy on Economy, jobs & inflation25
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“Gas is over $4.50 in Ohio today, diesel just hit a record $6.76, and if you fill up a 15-gallon tank once a week, you're paying about $300/year in state gas taxes alone. Truckers are paying thousands. Families badly need a real leader who takes action and delivers real relief, not just empty tweets. That’s why I have worked with Ohio lawmakers, including House Speaker Matt Huffman & Senate President Rob McColley, to create an Ohio Gas Tax Relief Plan that we’ll enact into law by no later than next week. Here's how it works (we’ll hold a joint press conference on Wednesday to discuss the details): 1. Suspend the full state tax for 90 days. Ohio's 38.5-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and 47-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel and other fuels. 2. Protect state and local road funding. Lost revenue would be replaced by an upfront appropriation from ODOT's ending cash balance, then the General Revenue Fund, and, if needed, the Rainy Day Fund. Actual payments will follow the complete existing formulas to protect federal matching funds, construction commitments, and winter maintenance. 3. Replenish the Rainy Day Fund with verified Medicaid fraud savings. In May, I laid out a detailed plan to combat Medicaid fraud. New funds from a federal agreement allowing Ohio to retain more of those savings can restore any funding drawn from the Budget Stabilization Fund and ODOT's cash balance. All dollars will be pre-appropriated to ensure no project interruptions. 4. Make the relief visible and accountable. Supplier invoices must show the tax change. The Ohio Department of Taxation may offer credits for previously-taxed station inventory only when entirely passed through to customers, and will publish weekly pump-price comparisons and monthly reports on replacement road funding. If the legislature doesn’t act this year, I will present a bill during the transition and push for passage when I take office on January 11, 2027. I'm prepared to call a special session if needed. While Amy Acton continues to issue hollow statements without offering an iota of policy detail (and continues to hide from the debate stage), I’m working with our legislature to take action & provide real affordability relief to Ohioans.”
“I’m joining state lawmakers in the morning to publicly lay out a legislative plan to suspend the Ohio gas tax immediately. While Amy Acton posts consultant-crafted statements & tries desperate political stunts, we’re taking real action to improve lives now.”
on unveiling the Ohio gas tax suspension plan versus Amy Acton's response
“I’ll tackle the problem of intergenerational poverty in Ohio, in ways that both parties haven’t yet done. Part of the solution is to look beyond government programs alone. A truly eye-opening visit today to the faith-based Victory Project in Dayton. An incredible program with incredible results.”
“It was a tough night, but we can still win off the field. I’m calling the plays starting in January: massive property tax cuts, recover billions in Medicaid fraud, & put more $$ in Ohioans’ pockets.”
on Ramaswamy's post-election priorities of property tax cuts and Medicaid fraud recovery
“Enjoyed meeting with three generations in the Howe family in Lorain County. It’s not an easy time to be a family farmer, and I appreciated hearing how we can make life better for farmers across the state. We’ll start in January.”
“Excellent meeting with black business leaders from across Ohio in Columbus yesterday. My commitment to every voter in our state is this: more money going into your wallet, less money coming out of it. Lower costs & bigger paychecks.”
on his pledge to Ohio voters to lower costs and raise pay
“I used to be a ball boy as a kid, now just a fan in the audience. Yet another incredible year at the Cincinnati ATP event. An economic boom for Mason, for greater Cincinnati, and for southwest Ohio every year…with Kings Island right across the street to top it off.”
on the Cincinnati ATP tennis event boosting the local economy
“Here’s how to actually deliver affordability, rather than just uttering the word. Bring down electric bills by producing more energy. Bring down housing prices by cutting red tape for new home construction. Prosecute Medicaid fraud that inflates healthcare costs.”
“An honest and transparent discussion with Black business & community leaders from across northeast Ohio, convening in Cleveland today. Economic prosperity unites us & we’re ready to deliver for Ohioans across the state, regardless of political party.”
“The economics of being a farmer in Ohio aren’t easy, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. More dairy processors coming to Ohio means high-paying jobs & more demand for milk produced on our dairy farms. That’s how economic development & supporting our farmers can go together.”
“The affordability & educational achievement crises both trace back to horrific pandemic-era policies that continue to haunt. Government spending drove inflation & the Covid school closures (pushed by Acton) worsened learning loss. If we don’t learn from the past, we’re doomed to repeat our mistakes.”
“MY DATA CENTER POLICY PLEDGE: OHIOANS-FIRST A top concern I hear from Ohioans across our state – second only to property taxes – is the accelerating pace of data center expansion. Key citizen concerns about data centers include rising electric bills, noise, pollution, and the absence of clearly defined economic benefits for Ohio families. The data center industry has badly failed to earn the trust of millions of everyday Ohioans who are struggling with electric bills and property taxes, wondering why large corporations receive property tax abatements while ordinary homeowners don’t receive the same. There are hundreds of data centers already across our state, and the pace of construction is accelerating. While I had no part in these past projects, I am committed to ensuring our policies catch up to current realities. Despite my opponents’ claims, I’m not “pro-data center.” I’m pro-Ohio, and I have a plan to fix the problem. At the same time, I also hear from Ohio's workers about the need to attract high-paying construction jobs to our state, for which the data center boom has been helpful. Preserving economic growth, capital investment, and high-paying jobs in Ohio is also a vital objective. After traveling all 88 counties and listening to workers, farmers, union leaders, building trades, small business owners, environmental groups, and grassroots activists, I am convinced that the best path forward is neither unrestrained data center growth nor a permanent categorical ban. The right answer is a policy framework that allows Ohio families to prosper economically while protecting local communities. Today I am announcing my policy pledge to Ohioans on data centers. If a data center is built in your community, then (i) you will no longer have to pay for your home’s electricity, (ii) you will pay lower property taxes, and (iii) the data center will be required to abide by all air and water quality standards without exception, and we will take the necessary steps to protect Ohio’s fertile farmland. If any one of these three conditions is not met, the data center won’t be built. Period. I will work with Ohio’s state legislature to codify these commitments into law immediately after I assume office. To ensure urgency, I will further issue an executive order on my first day in office to immediately halt the approval of any new data center project announcements in Ohio, until the above-mentioned data center legislation takes effect. These policy objectives are consistent with the principles I have articulated over the first 18 months of my campaign, and today I am making a legislative commitment to codify them into state law. My Democrat opponent recently announced that data centers must not contribute to higher electric bills for ratepayers, a concept that I advocated for in early 2025 long before she started parroting the same. This is obvious but insufficient. We can and must go further for Ohio families. Eliminating electricity costs is the right objective. If Ohio’s governor sets this as a clear requirement and negotiates accordingly, I am confident that hyper scalers would be willing to fully cover the cost of power for Ohioans who reside near a data center. That requires the acumen of a businessman, not a bureaucrat, at the top. This is very practical to implement. Data centers could generate power behind their own meter, and the excess power generated can be credited to the electric charges on a residential customer’s electric bill within a certain radius (the “benefit zone”). This would operate as if customers in the benefit zone had executed a power purchase agreement with the power plant, but at no cost. For example, if a data center is constructed along with a 1,000 megawatt (MW) natural gas or nuclear power plant, and the data center uses 700MW of that electricity, the remaining 300MW would flow to the power grid. State law would define the benefit zone and credit the 300MW across all residential customers within that zone. Even 100MW would power 75,000-100,000 homes. Given the potential to power so many homes, most of Ohio’s counties would fit entirely within a benefit zone – which means every resident in the county would pay nothing for their electricity if a data center were built there. Alternatively, data centers could also directly reimburse residential customers within the benefit zone for their electric bills. In addition to providing free electricity for local residents, my plan would also deliver property tax relief to Ohioans within the benefit zone – by prohibiting property tax abatements for future data centers and creating a property tax rebate for Ohio homeowners. That is, data centers would be required to pay 100% of their property taxes without abatements, and these property tax revenues would directly fund property tax rebates for homeowners. This helps deliver major property tax relief for Ohio families without hurting local police, schools, or firemen – and may become essential with a looming ballot initiative to eliminate property taxes expected in 2027. Finally, my plan ensures that data centers do not receive special exemptions on air and water quality standards and that our farmland is protected. This respects local conservation objectives, while also giving companies a predictable regulatory environment. Simply put: if a data center is going to be built in Ohio, we will require it to minimize its water usage by recycling and reusing its water with the best available technology. We will also require that when the water is released, it comes out just as clean as when the data center took it in. That’s common sense. We will also emphasize the use of vacant and former industrial sites known as brownfields, rather than the use of fertile farmland. Our water and farmland are some of Ohio’s greatest and most precious resources, and my plan ensures that they are protected for all Ohioans. Ohio requires a governor who is willing to listen and to adopt thoughtful solutions that actually put Ohioans first, by carefully weighing costs and benefits rather than spouting off meaningless proclamations. That means supporting economic growth for Ohio’s workers, while ensuring that we do it in a way that helps all Ohioans. In sum, my administration will eliminate electricity costs and reduce property taxes for homeowners, while also ensuring that all environmental laws are respected and that farmland is preserved. No data center will be built in Ohio without actualizing these commitments. I look forward to signing legislation in early 2027 to turn this vision into reality.”
“The affordability challenges in Ohio & across America are directly a consequence of the exact same policies that the new socialists now advocate for: more government spending. The right answer is more energy production, increasing the supply of housing, slashing property taxes, and more fiscal restraint from government.”
“I think if every person in Ohio votes for the candidate who's going to bring high-paying jobs most quickly to our state, we're going to win in a decisive victory,”
on his pitch to Ohio voters ahead of the gubernatorial election
“The success of Ohio will include the success of every part of Ohio. Enjoyed meeting with families in Findlay, OH tonight. They’re ready for lower costs, bigger paychecks, better schools.”
on constituent readiness for lower costs and higher wages
“Packed house at Stamco Industries. Grateful for business leaders & workers coming together to support the candidate who they know will bring a manufacturing renaissance to Ohio. Bigger paychecks & more wealth creation coming in 2027.”
on manufacturing renaissance and economic growth in Ohio
“Great to spend time with workers at ABF Freight in Dayton, right after their day shift ended. I’ll fight every day for the hard-working men & women in our state, and I’m honored to receive the endorsement from the Ohio Conference of Teamsters.”
on Ramaswamy touting a Teamsters endorsement in his Ohio campaign
“Grateful for the endorsement of the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, the largest trade union representing carpenters & millwrights in Ohio. They know who’s actually going to improve lives for their members.”
on winning endorsement from Ohio's largest carpenters and millwrights union
“A fourth-generation UAW union member in Lorain County asked me about what he should tell his fellow members in Ohio to join us. Here’s what I told him: vote for who you think is going to make your family’s life better & I’m confident that’s going to be us.”
on Ramaswamy courting a Lorain County UAW member's vote in Ohio's race
“Ohio is a naturally beautiful state, but the thing that makes our state special isn’t beaches or mountains. It’s our people. And it’s up to us to make sure we’re training our next generation of young people to be as successful as possible in our workforce.”
“A grandmother named Patricia started to ask me about property taxes, and she broke down in tears because she now has to move out of her home. I asked her to hang on for just a few more months. This isn’t just tax reform, it’s a moral commitment. Listen to her yourself.”
“The #1 question I get from voters in their 20s is how we can make home ownership more affordable. Two answers: slash property taxes & cut red tape that gets in the way of new home construction.”
on young voters' concerns about housing affordability
“Another evening, another county fair. Acton tried to shut them down while letting BLM protests rage on, in the name of “science.” The people I met tonight aren’t going to let that happen again.”
“A journalist asked me about my vision for education reform & I shared it. These are the kinds of questions both candidates should be able to address candidly in a debate - voters deserve answers.”
on Ramaswamy's education reform views and a call for candidates to debate them
“I went to public schools through 8th grade, then St. X for high school. Education is personal to me: we have to make sure every kid in the state has a path to get the best possible education they can.”
“Public school students are sadly still paying the price of the Covid school closures that my opponent pushed for, while private schools managed to remain open & did fine. It’s ridiculous to hear her now complain about educational inequality when she’s the one who caused it.”
on blaming a political opponent for pandemic-era school closures
“A public school teacher in Butler County asked me a fair question: how can we cut property taxes while also improving schools for our children? Here’s what I told her.”
“Spoke to two teachers in Findlay, OH last night & asked them what we can do to improve education. We’ll be pro-teacher and pro-student at once & improve educational achievement across our state.”
“Another night, another shooting in downtown Cincinnati. Very sad. The culture of lawlessness will end on my watch. It’s time to restore accountability & the rule of law.”
“Over 30,000 law enforcement officers across Ohio put on their uniforms without knowing what they may face in the line of duty. Just this past week, in Dayton, seven officers were injured after a man suspected of homicide & carjacking stole a police cruiser before ramming it into”[post continues]
“Apoorva & I enjoyed attending last night’s Patriot Fest with Buckeye Firearms. The Second Amendment isn’t a recommendation, it’s a right. And we’ll defend it to the end here in Ohio.”
“Headed to East Palestine tomorrow, to meet with many of the local residents whom I’ve spoken with in recent weeks. Very sad to hear what they’ve gone through, after the train derailment & chemical spill in 2023. It’s become yet another forgotten tragedy. Ohio deserves a fighter”[post continues]
“It’s ridiculous that the national media & politicians turned East Palestine into a convenient talking point for a while, only to forget about local residents when they were screwed over by a class action settlement that served the attorneys but not the people. Heading to East”[post continues]
on the East Palestine train derailment settlement benefiting lawyers over residents
“Why I’m looking forward to the job: the next Governor of Ohio can actually make a tangible difference to improve people’s lives. Safer streets, better education, and a more affordable life.”
“Our social safety nets should empower upward economic mobility instead of creating an intergenerational poverty trap. We’re going into the cities that Democrats have taken for granted for years & speaking the truth.”
“Great to return to the Farm Science Review this year. It isn’t an easy time to be a farmer, but we’re fully behind the farming community in our state. Grateful to earn endorsements from Ohio’s Corn & Wheat Growers and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, both of which generally don’t endorse in Governor’s races.”
on Ramaswamy winning rare farm-group endorsements in Ohio's governor's race
“Great to welcome @spencerpratt to southwest Ohio last night. His message was crystal clear: if you want to stop Ohio from becoming a socialist inferno, then show up & VOTE.”
“A packed town hall meeting in Parma with challenging questions from voters across northeast Ohio, after we did the same thing in Toledo last night. This is what a candidate for Governor is supposed to do, instead of hiding from questions & debates.”
on his Ohio governor town halls versus rival candidates avoiding debates
“Acton's debate rebuff proves she doesn't have the grit to lead Ohio | Opinion Kristina Roegner Opinion contributor In two months, Ohioans will make one of the most consequential choices of the next decade: who leads our state to improve the lives of hardworking families through”[post continues]
on Amy Acton declining to debate in the Ohio governor's race
“Amy Acton refusing to debate & defend her positions is just like Nancy Pelosi in 2010, when she said this about ObamaCare: “We have to pass the bill, so you can find out what is in it.””
“Great answering questions from voters & traveling all across the state. 48 days left for my opponent to stop hiding, do the same, & show up for the debate.”
on an opponent declining to attend a debate in the race
“Faith. Family. Patriotism. Hard work. Freedom. These are the values that got us to where we are & we will defend them in Ohio. Great visit to Cleveland Baptist Church today to meet with pastors, students, & local leaders.”
on Ramaswamy's Ohio governor campaign stop at a Cleveland church
“Property taxes. Data centers. Medicaid fraud. Mental health. Education. Urban crime. We covered it all. Our town hall in Cincinnati. Watch the whole thing if you can, this is how it’s supposed to work.”
on topics covered at Ramaswamy's Cincinnati campaign town hall
“I disagree with Ohio Dems on policy, but even they should want a fighter who’s willing to actually defend their positions. They should’ve nominated a real candidate, instead of someone who’s quit every job she’s ever had & is now quitting on the debate.”
“It’s a fork in the road this November. Lower vs. higher electric bills. Lower vs. higher property taxes. Lower vs. higher income taxes. Lower vs. higher healthcare expenses. May common sense win the day.”
““Debates are the equivalent of a job interview for candidates running for office.” “Candidates need to be willing to publicly debate and not shy away from them out of fear of scrutiny.” This is from Ohio Dems, before their nominee for Governor just refused to debate. This is worse than Biden 2.0.”
“I’m doing town halls with Ohioans several times per week & taking hundreds of unscripted questions from voters. My opponent hasn’t done that even *once* in over 18 months. Voters are starting to wonder: what exactly is going on?”
on Vivek Ramaswamy contrasting his town hall schedule with his opponent's
“Massive town hall at Jim & Jack’s in my hometown of Cincinnati tonight. Cut property taxes, crush crime, slash electric bills, usher in a revival for Queen City & the Buckeye State.”
on Ramaswamy's Cincinnati rally pledges to cut taxes, crime and electric bills
“Property taxes. Data centers. Electric bills. Improving our schools. Answered all questions, unscripted, tonight at the Allen County Fair. Paging @amyactonoh to show up at even a single county fair & do the same - stop hiding from the voters you want to represent.”
“Took questions from a wide range of attendees at the Lorain County fair tonight. None were scripted, no pre-screening. It’s amazing that in 18 months of campaigning, my opponent hasn’t done that even once.”
on Ramaswamy contrasting unscripted town halls with his opponent's avoidance
“Small towns are the backbone of Ohio. Good visit to the brand-new Midtown Market in Cambridge, OH. Met a lot of young parents who want to make sure their kids will grow up & thrive in our state.”
“Amy Acton should try showing up at one of these county fairs & take questions from voters. I promise @amyactonoh , it’s a lot more fun than hiding. Thoughtful questions & great conversations tonight in Darke County.”
“A good morning meeting with black pastors and community leaders in downtown Cincinnati. Democrats take black voters for granted, many Republicans are reluctant to reach out. We’re doing it differently than both.”
“My opponent compares law enforcement to the KKK (yes that’s real). I’m grateful to have the support of both police & sheriffs across the state, she made the choice a little too obvious.”
“Marietta, OH was the first capital of the Northwest Territory & was founded almost entirely by high-ranking veterans of the Revolution. We’re going to lift up Marietta & all of Appalachia once again.”
“We’re visiting county fairs across the state & taking unfiltered, unscripted questions from all sides. I challenge my opponent @amyactonoh to show up & do the same thing, instead of Biden-style hiding from open Q&A.”
“I think people look at that and say, ‘Is that somebody who has the kind of character that has the capacity to deal with data and make objective decisions and lead?’”
“My promise to everyone who votes for me: lower costs, bigger paychecks, better schools. My promise to everyone who doesn’t vote for me: lower costs, bigger paychecks, better schools.”
“There’s never been a starker contrast in the choice for Governor. Winning vs. whining. Creating wealth vs. destroying wealth. Lower taxes vs. higher taxes. More energy vs. less energy. It’s pretty simple actually.”
on contrasting policy visions for gubernatorial race
“The way I build teams is by surrounding myself with people who constantly challenge me. That’s how we become the best version of ourselves & it’s how I will lead Ohio.”
on team building by surrounding himself with challengers
“Ohio has a chance to lead the country in securing elections when we vote to put a hard photo ID requirement into our state constitution this November. And pretty soon, other red states like TX & FL will follow our lead after we get it done.”
“Washington D.C. couldn’t pass the SAVE Act, but we can get it done here in Ohio: time to amend the state constitution to require photo ID to vote in Ohio elections. Good kickoff event today in Hilliard to VOTE YES on Issue 3.”
“If you’re frustrated that Congress couldn’t pass the SAVE Act, it’s time to actually do something about it: VOTE YES on Issue 3 in November. That’s a constitutional amendment to require photo ID to vote in any Ohio election.”
“Government-issued photo ID to vote should be a hard requirement to vote in any election, by any method. Let’s vote yes on Issue 3 in Ohio to reflect that in the state constitution & then I’ll sign a law to codify it for all forms of ballots.”
on requiring photo ID to vote nationwide, backing Ohio's Issue 3
“Government-issued photo ID should be a requirement to vote, period. It’s common sense & predictably the Ohio Democrat Party leadership opposes it. Vote YES on the Voter ID constitutional amendment in November.”
Vivek Ramaswamy on The presidency & national symbols1
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“Sometimes we forget this & it helps to remember: we still live in such a special moment in history, in what is still the greatest nation known to mankind. Never hurts to find a moment for gratitude.”
on Ramaswamy reflecting on national pride and gratitude
Vivek Ramaswamy on Extremism & political violence3
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“Remembering what our friend Charlie stood for: peaceful open debate. Regardless of your party, Amy Acton deserves condemnation for refusing to do it.”
“September 10 marks the date in America we remember that we settle our deepest disagreements through peaceful dialogue & debate, never through violence. The Toledo Blade Editorial Board has often criticized my positions through this campaign, but I respect them for standing up for”[post continues]
on resolving disagreements through debate rather than violence
“Political violence has no place in America, regardless of party or viewpoint. Period. We should model what healthy, vigorous debate looks like & actually do it in the months ahead.”
on calls for political civility and rejecting political violence
“Great to join our friend Pastor Dan Wolvin at North Columbus Baptist Church. Religious liberty is a cornerstone of our state & our country, and we will always defend it.”
“Grateful for the chance to attend service at Grace Baptist Church in Kettering this morning. This is a community that stands strong for family values without apologizing for it, and we’re going to stand up for them when I lead this state.”
on Ramaswamy's church visit and pledge to support family-values communities as governor
“Great lunch meeting with faith leaders in Montgomery County yesterday. Calling people to be the best versions of themselves for a purpose higher than themselves is key to healing our divided culture. Looking forward to more unfiltered conversations about how to meaningfully”
“Met Paul Lathey at the Perry County Gun Bash. He’s a Korean War veteran who served in 1951-1952, whose feet ended up freezing in the cold during the war. He fought for our country, now it’s our turn to save it.”
“Enjoyed walking around in Little Italy’s Feast of the Assumption in Cleveland today. It’s a decades-old tradition that brings the entire community together, celebrates Italian-American heritage, and reminds us of what makes America great.”
Ramaswamy, a biotech founder turned politician, argues that large companies use social-justice messaging to gain advantage, and describes his experience in the corporate world.
