Vivek Ramaswamy’s Campaign Desperately Tries to Cover Up Endorsements From Lawmakers Accused of Being Sexual Predators

Vivek Ramaswamy's Campaign Desperately Tries to Cover Up Endorsements From Lawmakers Accused of Being Sexual Predators

April 15, 2026

Columbus, Ohio- Late last week, reporting revealed how Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign was actively touting an endorsement from one Republican lawmaker under investigation for being a sexual predator and another who spoke extensively about talking to "young girls" about sex. Today, new reporting shows that over the weekend his campaign scrubbed the endorsements of State Representatives Rodney Creech and Gary Click from the website in a desperate attempt to try to obscure his close ties to them.

Today's reporting comes after Ramaswamy has drawn backlash for refusing to call for the release of the Epstein files after promising to do so during his failed presidential campaign.

He also has yet to explain why his super PAC accepted $100,000 from Epstein co-conspirator Glenn Dubin, then failed to return the money despite pledging to do so.

"After backing down from his call to release the Epstein files and breaking his promise to return a six-figure contribution from a known Epstein associate, Vivek Ramaswamy is scrambling to hide his ties to two more notorious accused sexual predators," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "If Ramaswamy can't stand up to accused sexual predators in his own party, how can we trust him to stand up for Ohioans?"

READ: Ramaswamy quietly removes Gary Click and Rodney Creech from endorsements page

• Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor has quietly removed two state lawmakers from its official endorsements page - including one who was investigated for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor - days after TiffinOhio.net reported that the campaign was actively promoting their support.

• State Reps. Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) no longer appear on the endorsements page at vivekforohio.com. As of April 13, neither name is listed among the dozens of Ohio legislators featured on the page.

• The April 11 snapshot was captured two days after TiffinOhio.net published a report detailing how the Ramaswamy campaign was promoting the endorsement of Creech, who was accused in 2023 of climbing into bed with a minor female relative while erect and wearing only his underwear, according to Bureau of Criminal Investigation documents obtained by the Statehouse News Bureau.

• Ramaswamy also promoted the endorsement of Click, who made headlines earlier this month after resurfaced video showed Click reminiscing about talking to "young girls" about "how painful" it is for them to engage in sex, during testimony for his anti-trans legislation, House Bill 68.

• The Ramaswamy campaign made no public announcement about removing either name. The campaign did not respond to a request for comment prior to publication of the April 9 article and has not publicly addressed the endorsement removals.

See Also: WVXU: Vivek Ramaswamy goes silent on past demands to release Epstein files, Vivek Ramaswamy Runs from Reporters Amid Questions About His Stance on Release of Epstein Files,Vivek Ramaswamy Breaks Nearly Two Years of Silence to Lie About Epstein Files, REMINDER: Vivek Ramaswamy Super PAC Never Returned $100K from Epstein Associate

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