Ohio Gubernatorial Primary Election — Candidate Comparison

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Reducing Costs for Ohio Families Everywhere I go, Ohioans tell me they feel squeezed by high costs in every part of their lives. Growing up without stable housing, reliable meals, or basic necessities, I understand what that’s like. Even today, my husband Eric and I still experience sticker shock when we shop for groceries or fill up the gas tank. As Governor, I will fight to make life more affordable for everyday Ohioans so we can all have a little bit of breathing room. From housing, ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Cleaning Up Corruption Rampant corruption is holding Ohio back, and it has to end. Special interests and corporate lobbyists dominate the Statehouse with pay-to-play, dark money politics, and as a result, Ohio keeps moving in the wrong direction. Deep-pocketed special interests make out like bandits while everyday Ohioans pay a steep price. As Governor, I will shine light on the process, insisting on transparency, mandating more disclosure, reforming our campaign finance system, ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Improving Education As a kid, public schools saved my life. So I know exactly why we owe it to every child in Ohio to ensure we’re providing them with the best possible education. I’m proud of the fact that Ohio is one of the states that invented public schools, but in recent decades, reckless privatization schemes and special interest giveaways have led to worse outcomes for our students and a plummeting overall ranking. ...

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Lowering the Cost of Health Care Health care is too expensive. Ohio families shouldn’t have to wonder if they’re not going to be able to pay the bills because a family member falls ill, needs surgery, or can’t afford their prescriptions. And tragically, a state known for world-class health care institutions is lagging behind the country in most health outcomes. Our life expectancy is 42nd in the nation – worse than any other state in the Midwest. In some communities, life expectancy is ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Growing Ohio Jobs and Businesses All across Ohio, I hear from people who are concerned that we are not doing enough to compete in the modern economy, and the data is clear: the current trickle-down, pay-to-play approach is not working. Ohio is 45th in unemployment, 45th in recent GDP growth, and most regions are struggling to retain good jobs. Even highly touted projects like Intel are struggling or being cancelled. ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Standing Up for Workers Unlike my opponent, I’m not afraid to say the word “union.” I grew up in a union town, I live in a union household, and I will always have the backs of union workers. Ohio workers and the unions that represent them have been under constant attack in recent decades by anti-worker Republicans in Columbus. If Republicans retain their majorities in the legislature, our next governor’s veto pen could be the only thing preventing Ohio from becoming a ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Building Safer Communities As Governor, nothing matters more than keeping Ohioans safe. Everyone deserves to feel and be safe in their communities, no matter where they live across the state. Unfortunately, Republicans in Ohio have defunded public safety for years to pay for tax cuts for Ohio’s wealthiest. These cuts have resulted in layoffs, chronic officer shortages, and persistently understaffed first responder units in communities large and small. As Governor, I will rebuild ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Ensuring Reproductive Freedom Every Ohioan deserves the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions, free from government interference, plain and simple. As Governor, I will protect reproductive freedom so that every woman can access safe, legal abortion care, contraception, fertility treatments, and miscarriage care. As a doctor, I trust women in consultation with their health care providers to make decisions about their own bodies, not politicians, and Ohioans have ...

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

Aging in place As more Ohioans enter their golden years, we need to make sure they are doing so with dignity and support. Ohio’s senior population is expected to top three million in the next few years, and we have the chance to make Ohio a leader in elder care. Eric and I have had to balance the demands of caring for aging family members while raising children, and we understand how difficult this is for working families. My opponent’s pals in Congress voted overwhelmingly to cut ...

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Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"Every day, our coalition of hard-working Ohioans grows stronger. I will always stand up for everyone in this state, including the workers who power our labor movement." @amyactonoh (December 10, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"Too many Ohioans are struggling with rising costs, and I’ll treat affordable childcare like the essential infrastructure it is. When families thrive, our entire economy thrives." @amyactonoh (December 7, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"No one should have to give birth on the side of the road — not in Ohio, not anywhere. ... shuttered clinics, hours-long drives, and maternity deserts. When I’m governor, I’ll treat this like the crisis it is." @amyactonoh (December 3, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

".@UAW has been ... I’ve stood on the picket line with members of UAW and will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them to fight for good Ohio jobs—including fair wages, safe workplaces, and strong benefits." @amyactonoh (December 2, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"Together, we’re building an Ohio that delivers for working families, not the special interests that have continued to take us backwards." @amyactonoh (December 2, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"Our rural communities have been left behind as the Statehouse gives away the very funding that could ... When I’m governor, we’ll turn the ship around and ensure that every Ohio family gets the care they need." @amyactonoh (December 1, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"This Thanksgiving, too many Ohio families are feeling ... That’s why I’m running for governor: to lower costs, to hold special interests accountable, to end the tax giveaways to billionaires while ..." @amyactonoh (November 26, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"Everywhere I go, Ohioans are stretched too thin .... Enough is enough. I’m running for Governor so we can lower costs, give families some breathing room, and build an Ohio where no one is invisible." @amyactonoh (November 21, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"... A governor who believes in public schools can fight for fair funding, safe and productive classrooms, high quality schools, higher teacher pay, and the belief that every child deserves a great public ..." @amyactonoh (November 21, 2025)

Score:  / 20   Amy Acton:

"As governor, I won’t just wait for the next attack on workers’ rights and hope to hold the line. Protecting our workers means going on offense and actually expanding organizing rights, strengthening ..." @amyactonoh (November 17, 2025)