Former US Representative from Ohio Tim Ryan. (Photo by Graham Stokes for the Ohio Capital Journal. Only repost photo with original story.)
After months of debate, former Ohio congressman Tim Ryan will not challenge former state health director Amy Acton for the 2026 Democratic nomination for governor.
“After careful consideration, much prayer and reflection, and after lengthy conversations with my family, closest friends and advisors, I have made the decision that I will not run for governor in 2026.” – Ryan said in a statement.
Back in August, Ryan began considering a run to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine after former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown decided to run for U.S. Senate rather than governor.
During the debate, Acton set a fundraising record for a Democrat this early in the governor’s race and began to rally support from state and county leaders.
Acton is expected to face Republican Party candidate supported by the GOP Vivek Ramaswamy, a businessman from Cincinnati.
“No matter what corner of the state I am in, it’s clear that Ohioans are struggling with rising costs. Whether it’s health care, child care, gas or groceries, too much money is going out and too little is coming in. And while the special interests that run our state are doing well, they’ve made a mess of the rest of us, and I won’t let a Washington billionaire like Vivek Ramaswamy bring us down any further.” worse path. I’m running for governor because it’s time for change. Together we can lower costs, give Ohioans some respite, and build the Ohio we all deserve,” Acton said in a statement after Ryan’s announcement.
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This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and are published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication on other news outlets because it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.
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