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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Ohio governor-elect Amy Acton speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper about her difficult childhood becoming campaign-ad material, political currents after the midterms and how she plans to govern Ohio.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 03:00
A man accused of knocking an elderly couple to the ground while trying to confront Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sunday has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges arising from the incident.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-08 21:12
Democrat Amy Acton said Monday that she would continue her Ohio governor campaign as a “fierce warrior,” one day after law enforcement officials said an armed man aggressively tried to confront her at a county fair.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 21:38
An “armed individual” allegedly lunged at Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during an event in Canfield, injuring several people, according to campaign spokesperson Addie Bullock.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 22:57
Amy Acton’s campaign says an armed person confronted the Ohio gubernatorial candidate while she was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 21:23
