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Ilhan Omar says agents took 17 items in raid, and threats will force her to move On tape: Asked to pledge no election interference, Kash Patel said he won't take part in a "charade of lies." Vance defends Ramaswamy ad using Amy Acton's estranged mother in Ohio race Democrats sue Trump and DOJ over pressure on state election officials before midterms On tape: Asked if hundreds of FBI agents in Georgia produced a single indictment, Kash Patel says: "Not if it was sealed." On tape: Schiff asks Kash Patel point blank: were Trump-case agents purged from the FBI? Trump's women's health order creates an NIH division but sets no dollar amount Medicaid cuts dominate Senate debates as Republicans defend their 2025 law Trump rallies for Darline Graham as South Carolina Senate race tightens On tape: Talarico says Ken Paxton will show up anywhere but a Texas debate stage Ilhan Omar says agents took 17 items in raid, and threats will force her to move On tape: Asked to pledge no election interference, Kash Patel said he won't take part in a "charade of lies." Vance defends Ramaswamy ad using Amy Acton's estranged mother in Ohio race Democrats sue Trump and DOJ over pressure on state election officials before midterms On tape: Asked if hundreds of FBI agents in Georgia produced a single indictment, Kash Patel says: "Not if it was sealed." On tape: Schiff asks Kash Patel point blank: were Trump-case agents purged from the FBI? Trump's women's health order creates an NIH division but sets no dollar amount Medicaid cuts dominate Senate debates as Republicans defend their 2025 law Trump rallies for Darline Graham as South Carolina Senate race tightens On tape: Talarico says Ken Paxton will show up anywhere but a Texas debate stage
Amy Acton Governor — Ohio Toss-up First run
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Governor — Ohio · First run

Amy Acton

The physician who led Ohio's early COVID-19 response as state health director is running for governor for the first time, against Vivek Ramaswamy. Most fall polls, including CNN/SSRS and NYT/Siena, have shown her ahead, which has made Ohio one of the cycle's surprise races.

On the ballot against Vivek Ramaswamy (R)

Why it matters: Ohio's governor's seat is open this year, and Cook rates the race a toss-up.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingToss-upCook Political Report, Oct 13 source
Polling average (6 polls) Acton 48.3% 44.8% Ramaswamy 7% undecided or other Acton +3.5▼ 1.3 this week Jun 25Oct 20Most recent poll from each pollster, Oct 6 to Oct 20. Checked 30 min ago. Every poll
Money raised Acton$11,500,000 Ramaswamy$9,600,000 Raised in 2026 through June 12 ('nearly $11.5 million'). Ramaswamy had $26.8 million on hand, helped by a $25 million personal loan. Next reports due in October. $8,100,000 cash on hand. source

Every poll in this race

PollsterDateSampleActonRamaswamyMargin
Marist PollOct 201,176 LV50%43%D +7
ActiVoteOct 19400 LV49%51%R +2
Bowling Green Univ.Oct 161,000 LV50%44%D +6
CNN / SSRSOct 8760 LV50%42%D +8
co/efficientOct 8925 LV43%45%R +2
YouGovOct 63,777 LV48%44%D +4
Siena CollegeOct 4616 LV · Margin of error ±4.5%49%45%D +4
Suffolk UniversitySep 29500 LV · Margin of error ±4.4%50%41%D +9
Marist PollSep 291,298 RV · Margin of error ±3.8%50%44%D +6
Bowling Green Univ.Sep 161,000 LV · Margin of error ±3%48%45%D +3
Fox NewsAug 131,008 RV · Margin of error ±3%48%50%R +2
Siena CollegeJul 1601 LV · Margin of error ±5%47%47%Tied

LV = likely voters, RV = registered voters. Polls listed by 270toWin, which lists 22 polls in this race; the newest 12 are shown. Each pollster name links to its own release.

In Amy's own words

My opponent is a serial liar. He has had fact-check ads up that are dangerous and reckless, attacking my family.
Amy Acton, Explaining why she will not debate Vivek Ramaswamy, during a visit to Buckeye Hills Career Center, Sep 16 source

Where Amy stands

Taxes and costs
Her top priority is a Working Families Tax Cut to put money back in the pockets of working parents. source
Health care
Protect Medicaid and Medicare, cut red tape for enrollment, and launch an Ohio Rx platform to lower prescription drug prices. source
Corruption
Issue anti-corruption executive orders on day one and fight pay-to-play deals in state contracts and appointments. source
Schools
Fully fund public schools under the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan and bring accountability to the voucher system. source
Seniors
Help older Ohioans age at home and train more long-term care workers. source

The record

  • Physician and public health researcher, born in Youngstown
  • Director of the Ohio Department of Health, 2019–2020, leading the state's early COVID-19 response
  • First run for elected office
ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Vivek Ramaswamy

  • Vivek Ramaswamy loaned his own campaign $25 million. source
  • Ramaswamy plans to end Ohio's capital gains tax in 2027 as a first step toward zero state income tax within about ten years; a legislative analysis found 55.6% of the capital gains benefit would go to people earning over $1 million a year. source
  • Ramaswamy has also talked about rolling property taxes back to pre-pandemic levels, which could mean cuts to local services or more state spending. source

Endorsed by

Ohio AFL-CIOOhio Education AssociationOhio Patrolmen's Benevolent AssociationOhio Association of Professional Fire FightersOhio Nurses Association

In the files

Amy Acton. Photo: Patricio101, CC0

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3

Race data checked Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.