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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”

What the record shows ·

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.

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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  1. The Planhttps://vivekforohio.com/the-plan/

    Vivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley for Ohio · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source. Positions and claims are attributed to the campaign, not independently verified facts. Taxes, energy, schools, crime, and his data center pledge (reprinted from a Columbus Dispatch op-ed of August 6).

    candidate statement

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  2. H.B. 33, 135th General Assembly: actions and roll callshttps://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_135/legislation/hb33/actions/

    Ohio General Assembly (Legislative Information System) · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    The 2024-25 state operating budget. The Senate agreed to the conference report June 30, 2023, McColley voting yea.

    official legislative record

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  3. Ohio Revised Code 5747.02, version effective October 3, 2023https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5747.02/10-3-2023

    Ohio Legislative Service Commission · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    As amended by H.B. 33. Top rate 3.75% for 2023; from 2024, two rates, 2.75% and 3.5%.

    official legislative record

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  4. Ohio Revised Code 5747.02, version effective March 23, 2022https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5747.02/3-23-2022

    Ohio Legislative Service Commission · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    The version before H.B. 33: four rates, top rate 3.99%.

    official legislative record

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