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Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor’s race
Former Ohio health director Amy Acton is running for governor in 2026. Acton is a physician and public health expert who became a household name among Ohioans as she stood alongside Republican Gov.
Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who gained notoriety during the COVID pandemic, is running for governor in 2026.
Dr. Amy Acton is running for Ohio governor
Former Ohio Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton announced on Tuesday that she is running for Ohio governor in 2026. “Today, I filed papers to run for Governor because I refuse to look away from Ohioans who are struggling while self-serving politicians and special interests take our state in the wrong direction,
Amy Acton, former state health director, to campaign for Ohio governor
Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.
Dr. Amy Acton files to run for Ohio governor as a Democrat in 2026
Dr. Amy Acton, a familiar face to many during the COVID-19 pandemic, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Ohio as a Democrat in 2026, The Associated Press reports. She is the first Democrat to launch such a campaign.
Dr. Amy Acton enters 2026 Ohio governor race: Capitol Letter
Dr. Amy Acton, who became a household name in Ohio while serving as state health director during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, has filed to run for governor in 2026 as a Democrat. As Jeremy Pelzer reports,
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Amy Acton, former ODH director, to run for Ohio governor as a Democrat
Amy Acton, the first woman to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Health who led the state’s pandemic efforts in 2020 ...
Ohio governor vetoes medical free speech clause he says would gut state’s regulatory power
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed part of a bill cast by state lawmakers as protecting the medical free speech of doctors and ...
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Youngstown native announces run for Ohio governor seat
The 58-year-old Youngstown native Dr. Amy Acton announced her candidacy to news outlets saying she had filed papers to run ...
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted emerges as frontrunner for JD Vance's Senate seat
Gov. Mike DeWine hasn't announced who he will appoint, but sources said the Senate seat is likely Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's if he ...
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Ohio Launches Inclusivity Webinars to Support Individuals with Disabilities, Advocated by Governor DeWine and OOD Director Miller
Ohio has announced a webinar series to support inclusivity for individuals with disabilities, beginning January 15.
Ohio governor signs bill to charge public for police video footage
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new measure into law earlier this week that permits police departments to charge the ...
Two Clevelanders recognized for 2025 Governor’s Awards for the Arts
Two Greater Cleveland Cleveland-based artists are among nine individuals and organizations to receive a Governor’s Award for the Arts in Ohio for 2025. Zachary Thomas is receiving the Arts ...