Amy Acton

Physician, public health leader, researcher

American Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. Aquarius

Quick Info

ProfessionPhysician, public health leader, researcher
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth16/02/1966
Age60 years
BirthplaceYoungstown, Ohio, U.S.
Zodiac SignAquarius

Latest News about Amy Acton

05/06/2025

Acton said she would remain in the Ohio governor’s race regardless of who entered, signaling that she intended to stay competitive as the field developed. The remarks came during early campaign activity in her home region as she continued building support for the 2026 election.

07/01/2025

Amy Acton announced that she would run for governor of Ohio as a Democrat, shifting from her public health career into electoral politics. Coverage of her campaign noted that she filed for the 2026 race and positioned herself as a candidate focused on working families and state leadership.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmy Leigh Acton
Known ForServing as director of the Ohio Department of Health and leading Ohio's early COVID-19 response
Current RolePhysician and public health leader

Educational Qualification(s)

UndergraduateYoungstown State University
Medical DegreeNortheast Ohio Medical University
Master of Public HealthThe Ohio State University

Personal Life

ResidenceBexley, Ohio
SpouseEric

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

SpouseEric

Career

Highlights
  • Director of the Ohio Department of Health from 2019 to 2020
  • Led Ohio's early COVID-19 pandemic response
  • Worked in preventive medicine and public health
  • Served in academic and community health roles before government service
  • Vice president of Human:Kind at the Columbus Foundation
  • In private practice in Preventive Medicine and Public Health
  • Named Woman of the Year for Ohio by USA Today in 2022
  • Announced a run for Ohio governor in 2025

Social Media

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She grew up in difficult circumstances in Youngstown, Ohio.
2. She worked her way through college and medical school.
3. She has also been involved in public health advocacy and community leadership.

Also born on 16 February

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