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John "JB" McCuskey[1] (born 1981 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 35th attorney general of West Virginia since 2025. As a Republican, he has previously served as the West Virginia State Auditor from 2017 to 2025. He also was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35 from 2013 to 2017.[2] On February 28, 2023, he announced he would run for governor of West Virginia to attempt to succeed term limited governor Jim Justice.[3] However, in July 2023 he announced that he would run for attorney general instead.[4]
JB McCuskey | |
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| 35th Attorney General of West Virginia | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Patrick Morrisey |
| Preceded by | Patrick Morrisey |
| Auditor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 16, 2017 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Jim Justice |
| Preceded by | Lisa Hopkins (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mark Hunt |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 35th district | |
| In office January 12, 2013 – January 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Sigler |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Byrd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | John F. McCuskey (father) |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) West Virginia University (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
McCuskey was elected West Virginia's 35th Attorney General in 2024, defeating Democrat Teresa Toriseva in a landslide victory.
McCuskey earned his BA in political communication from George Washington University and his JD from the West Virginia University College of Law.
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