Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor
November 21, 2025
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has decided not to run for Ohio governor next year. Ryan announced the decision Friday. It’s good news for Dr. Amy Acton, a former state health director who’s seeking the Democratic nomination. Ryan was considering challenging her after fellow Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, his former college football coach and mentor, opted out of the race. The 10-term ex-congressman garnered strong statewide visibility during his 2022 bid for U.S. Senate, ultimately losing to now-Vice President JD Vance. Acton’s chief Republican opponent is Trump-endorsed biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.