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.

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,

Acton, 58, a physician and public health expert who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus briefings, said people still stop her in the grocery store or at a restaurant to share their struggles — and she doesn’t want to look away.

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton helped lead the state through the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, earning her both praise and scorn. Now, she's running as a Democrat to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. "I’m running fo ...

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.

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton helped lead the state through ... she's running as a Democrat to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. "I’m running for governor because ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, who became a household ... who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus ...

Mike DeWine. "I’m running for governor because ... More:As Ohio health director, Dr. Amy Acton went from unknown to icon — beloved by many, targeted by some Acton encouraged DeWine to close ...

NBC News confirmed a report - citing two sources - that Ramaswamy will focus his efforts on a campaign to become the next governor of Ohio.

Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is parting ways with President Donald Trump’s government efficiency commission and instead will focus on a possible run for Ohio governor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Friday.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate