Amy Acton
Amy Acton | |
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Acton in 2026 | |
| Director of the Ohio Department of Health | |
| In office February 26, 2019 – June 11, 2020 | |
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Preceded by | Lance Himes |
| Succeeded by | Lance Himes (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amy Leigh Stearns February 16, 1966 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Douglas Beech (div. 2008)Eric Acton (m. 2010) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Youngstown State University (BS) Northeast Ohio Medical University (MD) Ohio State University (MPH) |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Amy Leigh Acton (née Stearns; born February 16, 1966 in Youngstown, Ohio) is an American physician and researcher who is currently running for governor of Ohio. Acton previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health from 2019 to 2020. She led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response and accompanied Governor DeWine during his daily afternoon press conferences throughout the spring of 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic response, Amy Action supported temporary closing bars and restaurants, limiting large gatherings, and closing K-12 schools statewide to combat COVID-19. Prior to and immediately after serving as director of the Ohio Department of Health, she worked at the Columbus Foundation. She left her position at the foundation upon announcing her candidacy for the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election.