The early life of this accomplished and caring woman from Youngstown was plagued by chaos, poverty and a period of homelessness. As she runs for Ohio governor in 2026, Dr. Amy Acton won’t be intimidated by some loud-mouthed creeps with nothing better to do with their lives than to try to ruin hers,

Amy Acton recently announced she is running for Ohio governor. Here's what to know about the state's former health director turned political candidate.

But how exactly does Acton, who rose to prominence as the state’s health director early in the COVID-19 crisis, and her supporters plan to actually win in Ohio, where Republicans have dominated for more than a decade?

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton recently announced she will run for governor of Ohio. Her best bet for a victory would be to take a few lessons from the playbook of Senator-elect Bernie Moreno.

More: As Ohio health director, Dr. Amy Acton went from unknown to icon — beloved by ... who grew up in the Cincinnati area and lives outside of Columbus. Acton didn't weigh in on specific GOP gubernatorial hopefuls. "I'm quite certain that the other ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton gives an update on the state’s preparedness and education ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and ...

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,

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and ...