Former Ohio health director Amy Acton says she's considering a run for governor in 2026.
FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020 file photo, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton speaks during a news conference in Cleveland. – Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio health director who became a household name during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, says she is considering a run for governor in 2026.
. Acton, a Democrat, said she learned a lot about how the governor's office runs while serving in Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's administration, appearing at his side during televised daily coronavirus briefings in early 2020.told the USA Today Network Ohio BureauActon's role as state health director threw her into the statewide, and even national, spotlight for a time.
She gained praise from many for how she combined expertise with a comforting demeanor, reassuring residents huddled at home in fear of the deadly virus. Acton also had her critics. She wielded broad emergency powers during the pandemic to sweeping effect. Among her actions were, closing down Ohio's gyms and fitness centers and imposing stay-at-home orders as she and DeWine worked to prevent COVID's spread.
She resigned the job after a grueling period of public exposure, demonstrations, lawsuits and personal attacks, but never lost her interest in public service. ActonRepublicans already positioning to run for governor in two years, when DeWine must leave office due to term limits, include
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