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Ohio’s First Female Governor? | Columbus News
Dr. Amy Acton is poised to become Ohio’s first elected female governor, challenging the state’s long-standing tradition of white male leadership and joining a growing wave of women vying for top executive offices across the nation. With 17 states still without a female governor, Acton highlights that even conservative states have successfully elected women — and her own experience leading Ohio through the pandemic proves she’s ready for the job. While Ohio has seen women come close before, including Nancy Hollister’s brief 1999 term and Nan Whaley’s historic 2022 nomination, Acton’s run could…
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