Biography:

Ramaswamy, an investor, former pharmaceutical company CEO and author, is running as a self-described political outsider, relying on his charisma, intelligence and personal wealth to gain the voters’ attention. He has gained more support than many predicted, potentially a result of his significant ground-game in Iowa that includes more events than any other candidate. Without any political experience, Ramaswamy has garnered comparisons to Trump, and his policies are nearly identical on many issues. At 38, he is by far the youngest candidate.