The Ohio-based biotech entrepreneur has emerged as a leading contender to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

The co-leader of the “Department of Government Efficiency” could move to replace JD Vance in the Senate, though other contenders remain.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s frontrunner for the vacancy is Lt. Gov. Jon Husted — not Ramaswamy, Republican operatives told The Post.

President-elect Donald Trump has privately encouraged Vivek Ramaswamy to consider an appointment to the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance if offered the position by Ohio Gov.

Vivek Ramaswamy is a top contender for Ohio's vacant Senate seat, supported by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Although he withdrew his candidacy in Novem

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer be a part of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after he signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio, according to officials. The decision leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone.

Trump's DOGE initiative seeks to streamline federal operations, dismantle bureaucracy and fire nonessential federal employees.

Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in helping us create DOGE," Anna Kelly, a spokesperson for the commission, said in a statement. "He intends to run for elected office soo

Officials confirmed that hours after Trump took office Monday, and that leaves billionaire Elon Musk to run the cost-cutting operation alone.