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Amy Acton

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American physician (born 1966)

United StatesAcademicsBorn 1966 · age 60
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Amy Leigh Acton is an American physician and researcher who is the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Acton served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health, in which capacity she led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response from 2019 to 2020.

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Acton with military dentist and U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Timothy Stuhlmiller in 2019Acton with military dentist and U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Timothy Stuhlmiller in 2019Sign in support of Acton during pandemicSign in support of Acton during pandemic

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2021Profile in Courage Award

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Amy Leigh Acton is an American physician and researcher who is the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Acton served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health, in which capacity she led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response from 2019 to 2020. Before and immediately after serving as director of the Ohio Department of Health, she worked at the Columbus Foundation. She left the foundation upon announcing her candidacy in the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.

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Born 1966 · age 60
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