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Ethics and corruption

In short

Amy Acton's campaign would issue day-one anti-corruption orders, bar regulators for three years from working for companies they regulated and make contractors disclose political giving. Don Kissick's campaign would bar legislators from lobbying for five years after leaving and put state contracts and budgets in a searchable database. Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign plan lists no ethics position; it calls for cutting waste and red tape, and a May 2026 plan targets Medicaid fraud by providers.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

Amy Acton

Would issue anti-corruption executive orders on day one, bar state regulators from working for companies they regulated for three years, and make state contractors disclose political giving.

Don Kissick

Would bar legislators from becoming lobbyists for five years after leaving office and put state contracts and budgets in a searchable public database.

Vivek Ramaswamy

No ethics or anti-corruption plan is stated in his plan, which calls for cutting government waste and red tape. A separate May 2026 plan targets Medicaid fraud by providers.

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  1. Cleaning Up Corruptionhttps://actonforgovernor.com/issue/cleaning-up-corruption/

    Ohioans for Amy Acton and David Pepper · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source. Positions and claims are attributed to the campaign, not independently verified facts.

    candidate statement

    For: Amy Acton: campaign position

  2. On the Issueshttps://donkissick.com/on-the-issues

    People for Don Kissick and James Mills · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source. Positions and claims are attributed to the campaign, not independently verified facts. Headings: data centers, license-plate cameras, property taxes, corruption, economic affordability, personal dignity. The site's press releases page carried no releases when read.

    candidate statement

    For: Don Kissick: campaign position

  3. 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

    For: Vivek Ramaswamy: campaign position

  4. Vivek Ramaswamy Announces Plan to Crush Medicaid Waste, Fraud and Abusehttps://vivekforohio.com/vivek-ramaswamy-announces-plan-to-crush-medicaid-waste-fraud-and-abuse/

    Vivek Ramaswamy and Rob McColley for Ohio · Published May 19, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign-controlled source. Positions and claims are attributed to the campaign, not independently verified facts. A press release on fraud by Medicaid providers. It is not an ethics plan for officials.

    candidate statement

    For: Vivek Ramaswamy: campaign position

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