Ramaswamy backs investing Ohio public funds in Bitcoin. Critics recall an earlier exotic-asset bet that became Coingate.
Republican State Treasurer Robert Sprague has signaled skepticism, while HB 18 stalls in committee with no vote scheduled.
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Ramaswamy wants data centers all over Ohio — and he's invested in nearly every tier of the industry he'd regulate
Innovation Ohio's May 2026 report found his holdings span chip makers to AI firms, and as governor he'd appoint every board that funds, sites, and taxes the industry.
Trump crypto founders bankrolled Ramaswamy as he pushes to invest Ohio public funds in Bitcoin
The $116,000 cluster arrived on primary day from founders of a venture under Senate scrutiny, while Ramaswamy holds Bitcoin and backs a bill to invest state pension funds in crypto.
Vivek Ramaswamy's company spent $70K lobbying Washington on Covid-19 drugs. He's now campaigning against 'Covid ideology.'
Roivant Sciences paid Baker Donelson and Tiber Creek Group $70,000 to lobby the White House and NIH on Covid drug approval as Ramaswamy now attacks Acton's pandemic record.
Ramaswamy pushed COVID measures even Ohio's DeWine administration saw as overreach
Sources close to DeWine's own administration told NBC4 his proposals for mandatory testing and isolation of select groups struck them as government overreach.
Ohio Republicans push ballot measure for voter ID that's been law since 2023
Trump urged passage Monday as the House votes Wednesday; critics say it's a turnout play, while some Republicans argue it doesn't go far enough on mail-in ballots.
Ramaswamy's tax plan rewards the wealthy and corporations while shifting the bill to working Ohioans
Ramaswamy's own financial disclosure shows $768,968 in capital gains in 2025—the exact income his proposal would exempt from state taxes.
Ohio Republican named to lead data center hearings had undisclosed stakes in energy companies
Chavez co-chairs the panel despite an unresolved ethics complaint alleging he hid energy sector stakes while advancing related legislation as Senate Energy Committee chair.
Jon Husted admits Iran war's end 'not clear' after months of saying it would be 'brief and successful'
Husted's admission comes as Democrat Sherrod Brown campaigns against the war, citing $1 billion in Ohio taxpayer spending and rising gas prices.
Ramaswamy holds investments across every tier of Ohio's data center sector, report finds
The GOP nominee holds stakes in chip makers, cloud operators, and real estate trusts that would benefit from his control over JobsOhio, tax credits, and utility boards.
Vivek Ramaswamy keynotes Utah data center summit amid Ohio governor bid
Ramaswamy's company holds $1.1 billion in Bitcoin while he backs data center expansion that could drive Ohio's already-rising electric bills higher.
Jay Edwards’ ties to Larry Householder, HB 6 vote, and ethics questions loom over Ohio Treasurer bid
Edwards donated to the dark money entity at the HB 6 scheme's center, attended an FBI-recorded dinner with the indicted lobbyist, and voted against expelling Householder from the chamber.
