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Oct 4, 2026

Amy Acton backs fracking moratorium in bid to win rural Ohio voters for Democrats

Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton announced support for a three-year moratorium on new injection wells for fracking waste during a campaign event in Marietta, as Democrats attempt to regain support in rural areas that have shifted away from the party.

Oct 4, 2026·5 sources

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▪Susan Vessels, a prominent local Republican and Marietta City Council President, joined Dr. Amy Acton to support the proposed three-year fracking injection well moratorium in Washington County
▪President Donald Trump held a campaign rally on October 3, 2026, in Vandalia, Ohio, to boost Republican candidates, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Senator Jon Husted.
▪Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton announced her support for a three-year moratorium on permitting new fracking injection wells in rural Washington County, Ohio.

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U.S. Senate politics Energy policy Environmental regulation