Amy Acton just made Ohio history — and there's already a bobblehead for sale

EntertainmentAmy Acton bobblehead available after election winAmy Acton speaks during a campaign rally in Cleveland in October. A bobblehead noting Acton’s win over Vivek Ramaswamy is available.David Petkiewicz, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – Well, this didn’t take long: A bobblehead is being issued for Amy Acton in light of her victory in the gubernatorial election this week.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the bobblehead for Acton, who defeated Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton becomes Ohio’s first female governor and first Jewish governor.The bobblehead is part of the Hall of Fame and Museum’s new series featuring some of the most requested political bobbleheads related to the 2026 midterm elections and upcoming 2028 elections.It shows a smiling Acton standing on a circular red, white and blue, stars and stripes base bearing her name. She’s wearing a dark blue suit with white blouse and has her hands clasped.The 60-year-old Youngstown native is a doctor who served as director of the Ohio Department of Health from 2019 to 2020.Acton, the first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election in Ohio since 2006, will be inaugurated Monday, Jan. 11.Each bobblehead is numbered individually to 2,026 and is available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s online store. Cost is $30 with flat-rate shipping charge of $8. The bobbleheads are expected to ship in April.During the Covid pandemic, a bobblehead of Acton was released and sold out.As a features writer on cleveland.com's life and culture team, I primarily cover food, restaurants, beer, wine, sports entertainment and sports history. I have written four books, all on sports including "Not...