Candidate for Governor, Ohio
Director of the Ohio Department of Health (2019–2020)
| Born | 1966-02-16 · Youngstown, Ohio |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | Youngstown State University (BS, MD, MPH) |
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On Friday, Trump reiterated his support for a widely condemned attack ad targeting Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 18:31
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released an ad targeting Democratic rival Amy Acton, featuring her estranged mother, Donna Arthur, who says Acton “lied her entire life”. It omits that Arthur’s husband was charged with raping Acton when she was a child, after which Acton and her brother were removed from Arthur’s custody. The ad drew criticism from both parties, and Acton called it “despicable”.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 16:55
Trump told NBC News he stands by Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign using an ad that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-23 15:49
US President Donald Trump urged Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep running an advertisement featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother. The ad disputes Acton’s account of childhood homelessness and sexual abuse by her stepfather. Acton says she has not seen her mother since 1978. Trump also attacked Republican Governor Mike DeWine for urging Ramaswamy to pull the ad.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 02:22
Donald Trump accused the media of unfairly targeting Amy Acton’s estranged mother. Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, had not seen her mother since age 12; the mother recorded an ad for Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, calling her daughter “a liar.”
GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-23 01:37
Donald Trump renewed his defense of Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad targeting Ohio gubernatorial rival Amy Acton, saying she was “fair game.” The ad features Acton’s estranged mother. Acton lost custody of her after her stepfather was indicted for raping her.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 22:24
After Trump spoke with reporters at the White House, NBC News’ Monica Alba discussed his defense of a Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother on Meet the Press NOW.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 21:22
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine condemned a controversial ad by Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. DeWine did not withdraw his endorsement of Ramaswamy.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 20:14
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has condemned a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democrat Amy Acton.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-22 20:00
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing heavy criticism over an ad featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance defended the ad.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-22 19:15
