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How has Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate voted on Ohio's income tax?

Matches stated direction. Rob McColley voted for the 2023 budget, which cut the top rate from 3.99% to 3.75%, then 3.5%, though a lower rate is not an end to the tax and Ramaswamy has never held office.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Running mate Rob McColley: income tax rates

Matches stated direction

What they say

The campaign's plan says it would phase out the state income tax, starting with the tax on capital gains.

“Phase out the state income tax—starting with eliminating capital gains taxes—so every Ohioan keeps more of what they earn”

Source: Vivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley for Ohio

What the record shows · Jun 30, 2023

McColley voted for the 2023 state budget, House Bill 33, on June 30, 2023. It cut the top state income tax rate from 3.99% to 3.75% for 2023, then to 3.5% from 2024, when four rates became two.

Sources: Ohio General Assembly (Legislative Information System), Ohio Legislative Service Commission, Ohio Legislative Service Commission

Limit: This is his running mate's record; Ramaswamy has never held office. A lower rate is not an end to the tax, and the budget did many other things.

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