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Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton taps former state Democratic Chair David Pepper as running mate
- On Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, Dr. Amy Acton announced David Pepper as her lieutenant governor running mate, with the ticket planning an affordability roundtable appearance in the Columbus area later that day.
- Acton said David Pepper is a pragmatic problem-solver who shares her commitment to fighting for working families and affordability.
- David Pepper, a former state party chair and local official, served on Cincinnati City Council and the Hamilton County Commission, cutting $60 million in county spending and launching foreclosure-prevention programs.
- With petitions due by Feb. 4, Acton and Pepper face pressure to gather 1,000-plus signatures to qualify for the May 4 primary against Ramaswamy and McColley.
- Ohio law gives the lieutenant governor succession duties and often agency oversight, and Pepper's comeback could make him a prominent surrogate and aggressive voice for the Acton campaign.
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Amy Acton names lieutenant governor running mate in Ohio gubernatorial race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton announced former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper as her lieutenant governor. Pepper was chairman from 2015 to 2021, and has also worked as a lawyer, writer and politician. Pepper is known for his political thriller novels, including “The People’s House,” an August 2016 [...]
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