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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

A look at Dr. Amy Acton’s decision to run for Ohio Governor. WOSU’s Mike Thompson and the Columbus on the Record panel look at Dr. Amy Acton’s decision to run for Ohio Governor and the ...

Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health Director ... from her role as health director under DeWine, she worked at the Columbus Foundation and led nonprofit efforts for RAPID 5 parks and ...

Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton helped lead the state ... who grew up in the Cincinnati area and lives outside of Columbus. Acton didn't weigh in on specific GOP ...

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 (AP) — 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 ...