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Dr. Amy Acton is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio governor. She served as the state health department director in 2019 and part of 2020. Acton worked as the director of Project L.O.V.E, a partnership between Columbus area hospitals and community stakeholders focused on preventive health for children. She also taught maternal and child health and global public health at Ohio State University.
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