COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for governor of Ohio, according to multiple media reports.  The Washington Post first reported the news Friday morning, citing “two people familiar with his plans.” That reporting was later confirmed by The Hill. The Post said Ramasway, 39, was planning to declare his selection after Gov. Mike DeWine’s announcement of picking Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance in the U.S. Senate.  While Ramaswamy was reportedly considered for the position, DeWine chose Husted on Friday afternoon. DeWine’s term is set to end in 2026, and he cannot seek reelection. Ramaswamy would likely face Attorney General Dave Yost, among others, in the primary. Among Democrats, former state health director Amy Acton has said she will run.  Ohio Gov. DeWine appoints Jon Husted to fill Vance's Senate seat Ramaswamy is the co-chair of an advisory body created by President-elect Donald Trump, along with Elon Musk, called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). One of the sources said he planned to “get accomplishments” at DOGE, then announce his gubernatorial bid. While Ramaswamy challenged Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, he has long been an ally of the president-elect. He endorsed Trump after ending his bid in January. The Upper Arlington resident and Cincinnati native founded the biotech company Roivant Sciences in 2014, serving as CEO until he stepped down in 2021. In November 2024, Forbes ranked Ramaswamy as “the second-wealthiest person competing in the Republican presidential primary,” sitting only behind Trump, and estimating his net worth around $1 billion. While 2024 marked his first presidential run, Ramaswamy has written two books exploring American politics, including the New York Times bestseller “Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam” and “Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence.”