Vivek Ramaswamy said he’s preparing to run for governor in his home state Ohio, after dropping out of a project to slash the size of the federal government.

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.

An image shared on Facebook purports to show an X post from Vivek Ramaswamy announcing his Ohio gubernatorial campaign. Verdict: False The claim is false and originally stems from a Jan. 17 post from @VivekRammaswamy,

Ramaswamy will reportedly run for Ohio governor in 2026 after leaving the Department of Government Efficiency.

Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has brought on Vice President JD Vance’s top political advisers ahead of his expected bid for Ohio governor, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill. NBC News

Among the Vance advisers joining Ramaswamy’s team is Jai Chabria. Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and staunch Trump supporter, hadstepped down from his role as co-leader of the federal “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) commission.

Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy dissects the nation's 'culture of victimhood' on 'Hannity.'

When Vivek Ramaswamy formally launches his expected bid to succeed Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R), the biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate appears on track to become the favorite for the Buckeye State’s governor’s mansion.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy co-hosted an X Space on the department of government efficiency to discuss its current initiatives and past government spending. This came as Ramaswamy is now out of DOGE for his yet-to-be-launched campaign for Ohio governor election.