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2026 Ohio governor's race
Incumbent: Mike DeWine (Republican) · not seeking re-election in this race
IJR Line — pollster average adjusted by community Influence
Where they stand
Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited| Issue | Acton | Ramaswamy |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Expand drilling | |
| Housing costs | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pro Abortion | Protect Unborn | |
| Taxes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Treatment first | |
| Enforce the law | Enforce the law | |
| Tough on crime | Unknown | |
| Health care | Unknown | Unknown |
| Parents' rights in education | Unknown | Unknown |
| Government Monopoly | Open Choice | |
| Unknown | Gun rights | |
| Unknown | Deregulate | |
| EV mandates | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Legalize | |
| Require ID | Require ID | |
| Election integrity: mail ballots | Unknown | Unknown |
| Protect benefits | Protect benefits | |
| Federal spending & debt | Unknown | Unknown |
| Student loan forgiveness | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Protect Kids - No Transition | |
| Unknown | Protect Women | |
| Supports LGBT Causes | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Merit Driven - No DEI | |
| Sanctuary jurisdictions | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free speech & tech censorship | Unknown | Unknown |
| China & trade | Unknown | Unknown |
| Israel | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Wind down aid | |
| Congressional term limits | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional stock trading | Unknown | Unknown |
- [1] Q&A: Vivek Ramaswamy on UAW strike, taming inflation and elections
- [2] Amy Acton | BallotReady
- [3] Vivek Ramaswamy's Policies - iSideWith
- [4] Vivek Ramaswamy: On the Issues
- [5] Vivek Ramaswamy breaks with GOP on decriminalization of hard drugs: 'I'm in that direction' | Fox News
- [6] Vivek Ramaswamy on Drugs
- [7] Q&A: Ohio candidate for governor Dr. Amy Acton on measles surge, Medicaid cuts and ICE enforcement | Ideastream Public Media
- [8] Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton weigh in on anti-ICE protests - Ohio News
- [9] Ramaswamy calls for military at US borders to tackle migrant crisis, says building wall is not 'enough' | Fox News
- [10] Improving Ohio's Education | Dr. Amy Acton for Governor
- [11] Vivek Ramaswamy on Families & Children
- [12] Vivek Ramaswamy - profile overview
- [13] The Plan
- [14] Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton breaks with party to support Issue 3 • Ohio Capital Journal
- [15] Democrat Amy Acton breaks with party to support Issue 3
- [16] PolitiFact | Vivek Ramaswamy has called for ‘paper ballots.’ Most Americans vote that way already.
- [17] Amy Acton on Health Care
- [18] Dr. Amy Acton for Governor
- [19] Vivek Ramaswamy on Social Security
- [20] Vivek Ramaswamy got it wrong; being trans isn't a mental health disorder.
- [21] Vivek Ramaswamy Earns an “F” From Equality Ohio on LGBTQ+ Rights | EDGE United States
- [22] Issues | Dr. Amy Acton for Governor
- [23] Amy Acton adds LGBTQ+ equality language to campaign platform amid transgender controversy - Ohio dispatch
- [24] Supreme Court's affirmative action decision is a step forward, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says - ABC News
- [25] Ukraine must make 'major concessions' to Russia so US can focus on China: Vivek Ramaswamy - ABC News
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