Vivek Ramaswamy

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Address severe psychiatric illness so officers can focus on fighting crime. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Back the blue by empowering local police and sheriffs to arrest violent criminals quickly and decisively. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Strengthen public safety across the state so families feel secure in their neighborhoods. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Enforce stricter bail and sentencing for repeat violent offenders. Education Empower parents with transparency and meaningful choices over where and how their children learn. Education Raise academic standards with a focus on 3rd-grade literacy, 8th-grade numeracy, and 12th-grade civics. Government Reform Cut government bloat so our government lives within its means—not yours. Education Improving education for our kids. Economy Slash red tape that drives up costs and stalls business growth. Taxes / Budget Slash property taxes immediately to protect families, seniors, and homeowners from being priced out of their communities. Education Expand career-technical education and apprenticeships to create real pathways to good-paying jobs. Economy Create more paths to homeownership and entrepreneurship by lowering the cost of living and reducing barriers to growth. Environment / Energy Streamline energy project permits and remove unnecessary regulations so projects get built on time and on budget. Taxes / Budget Phase out the state income tax—starting with eliminating capital gains taxes—so every Ohioan keeps more of what they earn. Environment / Energy Attract the industries of the future with low-cost, dependable energy. Economy Make Ohio The Most Affordable, Opportunity-Rich State In America. Environment / Energy Expand natural gas and deploy innovative energy technologies to strengthen Ohio’s energy supply and reduce electric bills for every family. Education Pay our best teachers more by rewarding excellence and attracting top talent into the profession.