Democrat Amy Acton is projected to be Ohio's next governor. She defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the election. The campaigns were contentious and record-breaking.
What we know
- Acton will be the first woman to hold the state's top position.
- She will appoint all cabinet positions due to her election win.
- Acton's running mate David Pepper plans to focus on reducing costs and corruption.
- Acton will face a Republican-controlled legislature after taking office.
- Acton was taken from her mother as a child after her stepfather was charged with a serious crime.
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