/tags/amy-acton Amy Acton en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:47:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-24/analysis-amy-acton-covid-pandemic-ohio-governor Dr. Amy Acton's high profile stint as director of Ohio's Department of Health during COVID could be a two-edged sword for her campaign to become Ohio's next governor. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:47:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-24/analysis-amy-acton-covid-pandemic-ohio-governor Howard Wilkinson /politics/2025-01-07/dr-amy-acton-ohio-governor-democrat If she earns the nomination, ascension to the governor's mansion won't be easy. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:38:18 GMT /politics/2025-01-07/dr-amy-acton-ohio-governor-democrat Jennifer Merritt /2024-08-20/former-ohio-health-director-and-covid-advisor-acton-considering-a-run-for-governor Acton is at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, where she said she’s learned a lot about being governor and is considering a run for the office in 2026. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:15:28 GMT /2024-08-20/former-ohio-health-director-and-covid-advisor-acton-considering-a-run-for-governor Karen Kasler /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-03-13/amy-acton-invisible-shield-covid A new PBS four-part documentary series The Invisible Shield explores the history of disease outbreaks. Tue, 28 May 2024 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2024-03-13/amy-acton-invisible-shield-covid /politics/2021-04-06/dr-amy-acton-wont-run-for-ohios-senate-seat-in-2022 Former Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Amy Acton will not be running for U.S. Senate in 2022. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:57:56 GMT /politics/2021-04-06/dr-amy-acton-wont-run-for-ohios-senate-seat-in-2022 Gabe Rosenberg /politics/2021-03-19/analysis-tim-ryan-amy-acton-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-friends-in-possible-senate-race Neither Tim Ryan nor Dr. Amy Acton have said whether they will run in next spring's primary for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat.But if they do, they have… Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-03-19/analysis-tim-ryan-amy-acton-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-friends-in-possible-senate-race Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-02-11/analysis-amy-acton-has-what-the-ohio-democratic-party-needs-star-power So, is the notion of Dr. Amy Acton as a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate realistic?I don't see why not.She made her name in the first half of 2020, as… Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-02-11/analysis-amy-acton-has-what-the-ohio-democratic-party-needs-star-power Howard Wilkinson /politics/2021-02-04/amy-acton-stepping-down-from-columbus-foundation-to-consider-u-s-senate-run Former Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Amy Acton is exploring a run for the U.S. Senate. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:16:46 GMT /politics/2021-02-04/amy-acton-stepping-down-from-columbus-foundation-to-consider-u-s-senate-run Nick Houser, Gabe Rosenberg /ohio-news/2020-09-11/report-health-director-pick-cites-potential-harassment-reason-for-backing-out Gov. Mike DeWine's (R-Ohio) selection to be the next director of the Ohio Department of Health has provided more input into the decision for why she... Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:54:21 GMT /ohio-news/2020-09-11/report-health-director-pick-cites-potential-harassment-reason-for-backing-out Andy Chow /ohio-news/2020-09-10/new-ohio-health-director-joan-duwve-withdraws-from-position Updated: 8:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 Hours after Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Dr. Joan Duwve as director of the Ohio Department of Health, she withdrew from consideration for “personal reasons,” according to a statement from the governor's office. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:07:38 GMT /ohio-news/2020-09-10/new-ohio-health-director-joan-duwve-withdraws-from-position