David Pepper tapped as Amy Acton’s Lt. Governor
January 7, 2026

Dr. Amy Acton has tapped David Pepper, the former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, as her running mate in the 2026 governor race. Pepper is well-known in Ohio politics, and one of the reasons is his outspoken nature. His Twitter/X account boasts nearly 110,000 followers, has written several books about democracy and has been featured as a political commentator/guest on CNN and MSNBC/MSNow many times. In addition, he has been an essential political donor to Democratic causes.