Meet Democrat Amy Acton, who is taking on Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio guv’s race
Democrat Amy Acton, a physician and former Ohio health director, will face Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor's race. Acton previously served as Director of the Ohio Department of Public Health during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Democrat Amy Acton will run against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor's race. Acton is a physician who previously served as Ohio's health director. She was appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Public Health in 2019 by Governor Mark DeWine and led the state's Covid-19 response. Acton has a background in public health, having worked at Ohio State University and the Columbus Foundation. She has been recognized for her work, receiving a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in 2021. Acton comes from a working-class family and put herself through college and medical school.
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