June 18, 2025
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — 314 Action Fund today endorsed Dr. Amy Acton for Governor of Ohio. With her gubernatorial campaign, Dr. Acton is a Guardian of Public Health candidate, answering the call to serve as 314 Action works to elect 100 new doctors in office by 2030.
“Time and time again, Dr. Amy Acton has demonstrated that she will always put Ohioans’ best interests first. She’s already led the state through a crisis and now, she’s ready to lead as Ohio’s next Governor,” said Shaughnessy Naughton, President of 314 Action Fund. “We need leaders in office who will stand up to the relentless attacks on public health and science—and that’s Dr. Acton. Vivek Ramaswamy, on the other hand, worked to eliminate funding for veteran health care before announcing his candidacy. The choice before Ohioans could not be more clear — a failed presidential candidate driven by personal ambition or a proven and principled leader. We’re proud to endorse Dr. Acton for Governor of Ohio and look forward to supporting her campaign.”
“I’ve spent my entire life working to keep our children safe and healthy — and now politicians in Washington and Columbus are threatening to rip away health care from over 3 million Ohioans,” said Dr. Amy Acton. “We cannot allow our elected officials to continue selling out Ohioans to pay for tax giveaways for big donors and special interests. Politics doesn’t have to be this way – Ohio deserves a governor who has experience leading during our most challenging times. I’m proud to be endorsed by 314 Action, an organization that is working to ensure that the leaders making decisions about our health care actually follow the facts, data, and science.”
Dr. Amy Acton has spent her career working across Ohio to improve community health, particularly the health of children. She served under Governor DeWine as the state’s top health official as Director of the Ohio Department of Health, setting partisanship aside to serve the people of Ohio. She led the state’s COVID-19 guidance in 2020, giving daily news conferences with the latest updates.
Through Guardians of Public Health, 314 Action is working to elect 100 new doctors, up and down the ballot and across the nation by 2030, raising and spending over $25 million in the effort.
314 Action Fund is the only national organization working to elect scientists and physicians who are Democrats across all levels of government—from the Senate down to local school boards. The organization is powered by a grassroots community of over six million people supporting scientists, doctors, and STEM professionals who will use science and facts to address our most pressing issues like climate change and health care.
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