COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Republican Party today highlighted a historic fundraising milestone for Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Governor, underscoring growing statewide enthusiasm and momentum as Republicans enter the 2026 election cycle united and energized.
The Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio campaign announced it raised $9.88 million during the second half of 2025, surpassing the already record-setting $9.7 million raised during the first half of the year. In total, the campaign raised nearly $20 million in 2025, marking the strongest fundraising performance by a gubernatorial candidate in Ohio history. These figures do not include any personal investment from Ramaswamy.
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou noted that the fundraising success reflects strong grassroots support, disciplined campaign execution, and increasing voter engagement across all regions of the state.
The Ohio Republican Party views this milestone as further evidence that Ohio voters are responding to a focused, serious campaign and a clear contrast heading into 2026.
Campaign Commentary & Public Messaging
Following the fundraising announcement, campaign leadership and supporters addressed the significance of this milestone and the broader political environment surrounding the race.
Campaign Leadership Statement
Campaign leadership also weighed in on the significance of the fundraising results and what they signal heading into the election year.
“You simply don’t see this level of support in a gubernatorial race in Ohio. Raising $9.88 Million in a single reporting period and nearly $20 Million in the year before the election sends an unmistakable message.” said Jonathan Ewing, campaign manager for Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio.
The Ohio Republican Party emphasized that fundraising strength of this magnitude reflects genuine, on-the-ground support from Ohioans and a campaign infrastructure built to communicate directly with voters across the state.
With record-setting fundraising, a unified Republican ticket, and growing grassroots engagement, the Ohio Republican Party said it is confident in the path forward as the campaign accelerates toward November 2026.
