1 day ago · Acton came to prominence in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, when she regularly appeared alongside DeWine at daily briefings, as a calming voice when little was known ...

Watch: Dr. Amy Acton full interview with Colleen Marshall. Acton came to prominence in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, when she regularly appeared alongside DeWine ...

Jan 7, 2025 · 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 and public health expert who stood alongside Republican Gov. Mike DeWine for months during his daily coronavirus briefings, said people still stop her ...

Amy Leigh Acton (née Stearns; born 1965 or 1966) is an American physician and public-health researcher who served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health from 2019–2020. She played a leading role in Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic .

Jan 8, 2025 · 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...

Jan 13, 2025 · Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health Director, announced her candidacy for Ohio governor in the 2026 election. Acton served as the face of Ohio's COVID-19 response during the pandemic.

Jan 7, 2025 · 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 ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Amy Acton, the former state health director who led Ohio's initial COVID-19 response, has announced a campaign for governor, per AP and other reports. Why it matters: The Democrat hopes to leverage her pandemic popularity and name recognition to flip the governor's seat in 2026 after four terms of Republican control.

Jan 8, 2025 · Dr. Amy Acton, who rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as the state’s health director, is seeking to become the state’s next governor. Acton, a Democrat, said Tuesday: “I’m ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Now, Dr. Amy Acton is looking to use that name recognition to mount her first run for elected office. Acton announced she would seek the Democratic nomination for the state's top job, governor....