David Pepper

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine urged his successor to leave the state’s income tax alone, stating businesses do not consider taxes when discussing the workforce. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy plans to completely eliminate the state income tax over a 10-year period. Meanwhile, David Pepper's team advocated for relief that benefits working families and seniors, pointing out research that millionaires tend to benefit most from eliminating the income tax.

Ohio gubernatorial candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton have differing plans to regulate data centers, focusing on environmental impacts, energy usage, and tax incentives. Ramaswamy advocates for efficiency and avoiding bans, while Acton and running mate David Pepper emphasize preventing increased costs for residents and enforcing transparency.

Ohio Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and Democratic candidate Amy Acton have proposed property tax relief plans. A nonpartisan tax expert criticized Ramaswamy's proposal to roll back taxes to 2020 levels as impractical without state funding, while calling Acton's rebate and homestead exemption plan sensible but insufficient.