Amy Acton Elected Ohio Governor, Defeats Ramaswamy
Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race, defeating Trump-endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy in a close election.
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Physician Amy Acton has been elected Ohio’s next governor, defeating entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Acton’s victory marks a shift in state leadership, as she becomes the first Democratic governor of Ohio in over a decade.
Acton secured the win with 2,049,907 votes, or 50%, according to the Associated Press, when 85% of the total votes were counted. Ramaswamy received 1,858,779 votes, or 45%. The race was marked by intense campaigning and a deep divide between the two candidates.
Ramaswamy’s Campaign Promises
Ramaswamy, a Republican, campaigned on a platform of tax cuts and deregulation, promising to immediately cut property taxes and phase out the state income tax. He also emphasized reducing regulatory barriers to housing construction and business growth, aiming to boost paychecks and ease homeownership for Ohioans.
He focused on improving academic standards, particularly in third-grade literacy, eighth-grade math, and 12th-grade civics. Ramaswamy also advocated for expanding parental control, school choice, and merit-based pay for high-performing teachers.
Acton’s Focus on Middle-Income Families
Acton, the former Director of the Ohio Department of Health, centered her campaign on supporting middle- and lower-income families. She proposed a working-families tax cut combining an earned income tax credit with a child tax credit of up to $1,000 annually for children ages 0–6 and $500 for ages 7–18, for eligible families earning up to $85,000.
Her plan estimated that a married couple with two children earning $60,000 would receive $1,778 in additional tax relief. Acton also proposed increased funding for public schools to compete with private institutions.
Healthcare and Abortion Access
Acton highlighted her public health background, particularly from the pandemic, and pledged to protect access to Medicaid and Medicare. She announced plans to launch Ohio Rx, an online platform to reduce drug prices for all Ohioans by leveraging the state’s purchasing power. She also promised to start relieving medical debt on her first day in office and to protect access to safe and legal abortion care.
The campaign between the two candidates was deeply bitter, with Acton accusing Ramaswamy of being a ‘chronic liar’ and Ramaswamy criticizing Acton’s pandemic-era policies as examples of government overreach.
Source: OANN
