Ohio Senate President Rob McColley is running for lieutenant governor with Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
The secretary of state’s ballot directive lists three printed tickets: Democrats Amy Acton and David Pepper, Republicans Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColley, and Libertarians Don Kissick and James L. Mills. Governor and lieutenant governor run together; voters choose a ticket. The county’s current certified list also includes qualified write-in tickets.
Experience and education
McColley’s official Senate biography says he was appointed to the Senate in December 2017, later served as majority floor leader and became president in January 2025. Before the Senate, he represented Ohio House District 81 and served as assistant majority whip.
He earned a business administration degree with a finance major from Ohio State University and a law degree from the University of Toledo in 2010. Before elected office he worked on Henry County economic and workforce development. He lives in Napoleon, according to the biography. The campaign biography describes him as a conservative focused on taxes and regulation.
On the issues
The joint campaign’s current platform proposes property-tax reductions and phasing out the state income tax, beginning with capital-gains taxes. It favors expanded natural gas production, faster energy permitting and reduced business regulation.
On education, it calls for stronger literacy, numeracy and civics standards, more parental school choices, higher pay for top-performing teachers, and expanded career training and apprenticeships.
On public safety, the ticket supports stricter bail and sentencing for repeat violent offenders, support for police and sheriffs, and treatment for severe psychiatric illness.
Its newer data-center proposal calls for halting new approvals until legislation requires local electricity benefits, property-tax relief and environmental protections. These are campaign proposals; the promised benefits are not existing guarantees.
Questionnaire and sources
McColley did not return this outlet’s questionnaire. This profile draws on the certified ballot, official Senate biography and joint campaign platform.
