COLUMBUS, OH: Today, 35 Franklin County leaders—including State Senator Beth Liston and Ohio House Minority Whip Beryl Brown Piccolantonio—joined Ohio Senate Assistant Minority Leader Hearcel Craig and State Representatives Christine Cockley and Dr. Anita Somani in endorsing Dr. Amy Acton’s campaign for Governor. See the full list below:
- State Senator Beth Liston
- Ohio House Minority Whip Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Former Member of Congress Mary Jo Kilroy
- Former Franklin County Commissioner Marilyn Brown
- Former Franklin County Commissioners Paula Brooks
- Former Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Brown
- Franklin County Clerk of Courts Mary Ellen O’Shaughnessy
- Bexley Mayor Ben Kessler
- Reynoldsburg Mayor Joe Begeny
- Westerville Mayor Kenneth Wright
- Gahanna School Board President Kara Coates
- Hilliard City Councilmember Emily Cole
- President of Worthington School Board Kelli Davis
- Vice President, Groveport Madison Local Schools LaToya Dowdell-Burger
- Vice President, New Albany School Board Jean Fuller
- Westerville City Councilmember Aaron Glasgow
- Westerville City Councilmember David Grimes
- Hilliard School Board Member Stephanie Harless
- Reynoldsburg City Councilmember Erin Hill
- Gahanna School Board Vice President Sue Horn
- Gahanna City Councilmember Jamille Jones
- Westerville School Board Vice President Anisa Liban
- Gahanna Jefferson School Board Member Dion Manley
- Reynoldsburg City School Board Kendra McKay
- Gahanna City Councilmember Kaylee Padova
- Hilliard School Board Member Brian Perry
- Reynoldsburg City Councilmember Bhuwan Pyakurel
- Gahanna City Councilmember Stephen Renner
- Reynoldsburg City Councilmember Louis Salvati
- Reynoldsburg Council President Shanette Strickland
- New Albany City Councilmember Andrea Wiltrout
- Reynoldsburg City School Board Neal Whitman
- Westerville City Councilmember Megan Czako Reamsnyder
- Former Upper Arlington Councilmember Michaela Burriss
- Former Worthington School Board Member Sam Shim
Here’s what they’re saying:
“Dr. Amy Acton and I have been colleagues for a long time. I know she will bring the strong ethical and compassionate leadership we need in Ohio,” said State Senator Beth Liston.
“Most Ohioans want the same things: safe & affordable communities, good schools, and an opportunity to reach our shared American dream,” said State Representative Beryl Brown Piccolantonio. “Dr. Acton will lead with a genuine understanding of what needs to be done to make that achievable. She’s demonstrated that she knows how to listen, to lead with love and compassion, and to not just say the right thing but to do the right things to bring people together and actually make people’s lives better. She’s the leader we need who will put people first and fight for Ohio.”
“Amy Acton is a woman of courage, intelligence, and integrity who will serve with distinction as Ohio’s governor,” said former US Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy. “I urge you to join me and other elected officials, past and present, in supporting her campaign. Together we will make Ohio proud.”
“Ohio needs a new direction and as Governor, Amy Acton will work for the future of everyone! I’m proud to endorse Amy Acton as the next Governor of Ohio,” said Reynoldsburg Mayor Joe Begeny.
“Dr.Amy Acton is the best person to lead Ohio. She has the experience we need to pull people together so that all Ohioans can thrive. She is smart and tough,” said Former Franklin County Commissioner Marilyn Brown.
“I’m very grateful to have these endorsements from leaders and lawmakers from across Franklin County,” said Dr. Amy Acton. “This is where we’ve lived and worked for decades, where Eric and I both raised our children, and a region that continues to grow and thrive. I look forward to serving side by side with these state and local leaders—learning from their experiences and achieving our common goals of lifting Ohioans and our communities.”