Dr. Amy Acton is a lifelong public servant who has spent her career fighting for the people of Ohio. Amy grew up in Youngstown, where she faced a tough childhood and overcame abuse, hunger, and periods of homelessness. She put herself through college and medical school here in Ohio and did her residency in Columbus at Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Acton continued her work as a doctor and public health expert at The Ohio State University and the Columbus Foundation. As the former Director of the Ohio Department of Health under Governor DeWine, Amy tackled the opioid crisis, held prescription drug companies accountable, and led the state through the COVID-19 pandemic, saving countless lives and helping Ohio’s economy and schools open sooner than other states.

Dr. Acton is running for Governor of Ohio because she refuses to look the other way as Ohio’s working families struggle to get by while politicians in Columbus cater to special interests, corporations, and billionaires. She’s fighting for a state where Ohioans can thrive.