Amy Acton, Ohio

Amy Acton, a physician, earned her bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University, her medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University, and a master's in public health. She served on the faculty at Ohio State University and directed the Ohio Department of Health from 2019 to 2020, where she led the state's early COVID-19 response and became a nationally recognized public-health voice. Her priorities center on the affordability of health care and everyday costs, including tools such as Medicaid and caregiver tax credits.