Amy Acton Ohio governor campaign 2026
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State and local leaders respond to alleged attack of Amy Acton at Canfield Fair
The Vivek Ramaswamy campaign released a statement saying candidates should be able to meet with voters without worrying about threats or violence.
The suspect was holding a phone or a type of camera during the incident.
Detectives with the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office are continuing to investigate the incident, and OSHP troopers are investigating any potential threat assessment.
Ohio Democrat Amy Acton confronts 'frightening' incident
The Ramaswamy campaign said the incident was unacceptable and has no place in politics.
Acton is 60 years old and served as Ohio's health director under Gov. Mike DeWine during the early days of the Covid pandemic.
Acton administered medical care to attendees who were knocked down during the incident, according to witnesses.
“What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt,”
Man lunges at Amy Acton during campaign event; suspect in custody
Amy Acton was uninjured after a man lunged at her during a campaign event near Youngstown on Sunday.
Havas did not brandish the weapons or remove them from their holsters.
Those injured during the incident were Mahoning County Democratic Party volunteers.
Armed man confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event; suspect arrested
Havas previously shared an address with Andrew Havas, a volunteer who resigned from U.S. Sen. Jon Husted's campaign in July after a prior conviction came to light.
Havas pushed his way through the crowd while Acton was speaking, knocking at least two people to the ground.
The Ramaswamy campaign condemned the incident, saying candidates should be able to meet with voters without worrying about threats or violence.
Armed man forces way toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair
Amy Acton was not injured in the incident.
Connie Luck, communications director for the Ramaswamy campaign, said candidates should be able to meet with voters without worrying about threats or violence.
Patrick Havas is expected to be charged with assault and disorderly conduct.
“What happened today is completely unacceptable and has no place in politics, and we hope that no one was hurt,”