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Ramaswamy pushes drilling, tax cuts in Ohio race
Ramaswamy said expanding drilling, fracking, and nuclear power would help lower energy costs, attract investment, and boost manufacturing across Ohio.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 08, Jun 2026
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Vivek Ramaswamy / X/ Vivek Ramaswamy
Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy touted Ohio's oil and gas industry during a visit to a Guernsey County drilling site, arguing that greater energy production would lower consumer costs and strengthen the state's economy.
Speaking at the site in eastern Ohio's Appalachian region, Ramaswamy highlighted the use of horizontal drilling and the capture of methane and other byproducts for commercial use as natural gas.
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"This is how you bring gas prices down," Ramaswamy said, describing the process of extracting oil while preserving nearby state park land. He said the operation captures methane and other gaseous byproducts that can be sold and used as natural gas.
Ramaswamy argued that Ohio should take greater advantage of its natural resources to reduce energy costs and support industrial development.
"There's no manufacturing dominance without energy dominance. That is the foundation," he said. "It is not anti-environment. It is pro-environment. It is pro-human. It is pro-Ohio."
According to Ramaswamy, revenue generated from energy production near state parks helps fund conservation efforts while allowing the state to benefit economically from resources beneath the ground.
"A third of the revenues that come from this fund those state parks," he said, adding that the approach helps preserve natural areas while making energy more affordable.
The former presidential candidate later reinforced his message on social media, writing: "Drill Baby Drill. Frack Baby Frack. Embrace nuclear energy without apology. It's pro-human, pro-American, and pro-Ohioan. Energy production is the foundation of economic growth and making life more affordable."
Ramaswamy, who won the Republican primary with 82 percent of the vote on May 5, is now facing Democrat Amy Acton in a competitive race to succeed Ohio's term-limited governor.
Energy expansion is a central component of Ramaswamy's economic agenda. His policy platform includes a plan to phase out Ohio's state income tax over the next eight to 10 years, beginning with the elimination of taxes on capital gains.
He has also proposed reducing property taxes and expanding energy production through drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and nuclear power development.
Ramaswamy has said the measures would help Ohio compete with fast-growing states such as Florida and Texas by attracting businesses, investment, and jobs.
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