Grammy Award-winning singer Olivia Rodrigo publicly endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate and now governor-elect Amy Acton at her Unraveled Tour on Oct. 29 and 30 at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio. Rodrigo wore a white T-shirt that read “Dr. Amy Acton for Governor” during the encore of night one and handed Acton a bouquet of flowers on night two.Â
Acton responded to Rodrigo’s support by reposting concert videos on social media and captioning an Instagram post of Rodrigo: “Ohio loves you, @oliviarodrigo!”
This is not the first political statement the 23-year-old singer has shared with her fans. In July 2021, Rodrigo partnered with the Biden administration to encourage young Americans to get vaccinated. In August 2026, Rodrigo hosted the inaugural Daisy Chain Field Music Festival that featured female artists in Irvine, California. The festival raised a total of $20 million for nonprofit female-centered organizations. Rodrigo has publicly supported reproductive rights and abortion, as well as humanitarian issues.Â
Acton ran against the Donald Trump-backed Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s 2026 midterm election. On Oct. 3, Acton defeated Ramaswamy with a historic win as Ohio’s first female elected governor and first Democrat governor-elect since 2006.
Acton’s inauguration as Ohio’s governor is set for Monday, Jan. 11, 2027. Acton plans to sign three executive orders on her first day in office to protect Ohioans from government corruption and conflicts of interest. No exact location or time has been announced yet for her inauguration.Â