JB McCuskey

JB McCuskey
Attorney General-elect of West Virginia
Assuming office
January 2025
SucceedingPatrick Morrisey
Auditor of West Virginia
Assumed office
January 16, 2017
GovernorJim Justice
Preceded byLisa Hopkins (acting)
Member of the West 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 42–43)
Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ParentJohn F. McCuskey (father)
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
West Virginia University (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

John "JB" McCuskey[1] (born in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician who has served as West Virginia State Auditor since January 16, 2017. A Republican, he 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]

McCuskey was elected West Virginia's 35th Attorney General in 2024, defeating Democrat Teresa Toriseva in a landslide victory.

  1. ^ "John McCuskey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "John B. McCuskey". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "W.Va. state auditor to run for governor". www.wsaz.com. Associated Press. March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  4. ^ "McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down". www.wvmetronews.com. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-27.