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JB McCuskey

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American politician (born 1981)
"John McCuskey" redirects here. For the West Virginia state legislator and judge, seeJohn F. McCuskey.

JB McCuskey
35thAttorney General of West Virginia
Assumed office
January 13, 2025
GovernorPatrick Morrisey
Preceded byPatrick Morrisey
Auditor of West Virginia
In office
January 16, 2017 – January 13, 2025
GovernorJim Justice
Preceded byLisa Hopkins (acting)
Succeeded byMark Hunt
Member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates
from the 35th district
In office
January 12, 2013 – January 16, 2017
Preceded byPete Sigler
Succeeded byAndrew Byrd
Personal details
Born1981 (age 43–44)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseWendy McCuskey
Children2
Parent
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
West Virginia University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

John "JB" McCuskey[1] (born 1981 inCharleston, West Virginia) is an American lawyer and politician who is serving as the 35thattorney general of West Virginia since 2025. As a Republican, he has previously served as theWest Virginia State Auditor from 2017 to 2025. He also was a member of theWest Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35 from 2013 to 2017.[2] On February 28, 2023, he announced he would run forgovernor of West Virginia to attempt to succeed term limited governorJim Justice.[3] However, in July 2023 he announced that he would run forattorney general instead.[4]

McCuskey was elected West Virginia's 35th attorney general in2024, winning over 70% of the vote to defeat Democrat Teresa Toriseva.[5]

Education

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McCuskey earned aBachelor of Arts inpolitical communication fromGeorge Washington University and aJuris Doctor from theWest Virginia University College of Law.

Elections

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  • 2012 With the redistricting of District 35, which is represented by four delegates, McCuskey was among ten candidates in the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary and placed third with 1,969 votes (18.2%).[6] He placed fourth out of eight candidates in the November 6, 2012 General election by 41 votes with 11,325 votes (12.0%), behind incumbentDemocratic RepresentativeDoug Skaff, fellow Republican selecteesSuzette Raines andEric Nelson, and losers incumbent Democratic RepresentativesBobbie Hatfield andBonnie Brown, Democratic nominee Chris Morris, and fellow Republican nominee Fred Joseph.[7]
  • 2014 McCuskey was reelected to the House.
  • 2016 McCuskey defeated Mary Ann Claytor with 58% of the vote for State Auditor.

References

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  1. ^"John McCuskey's Biography".Project Vote Smart. RetrievedMarch 21, 2014.
  2. ^"John B. McCuskey". Charleston, West Virginia:West Virginia Legislature. RetrievedMarch 21, 2014.
  3. ^"W.Va. state auditor to run for governor".www.wsaz.com. Associated Press. March 2023. RetrievedMarch 1, 2023.
  4. ^"McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down".www.wvmetronews.com. July 24, 2023. RetrievedJuly 27, 2023.
  5. ^https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/WV/122766/web.345435/#/detail/550
  6. ^"Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia:Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived fromthe original on November 13, 2018. RetrievedMarch 21, 2014.
  7. ^"Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived fromthe original on November 10, 2013. RetrievedMarch 21, 2014.

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