JB McCuskey
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 |
John "JB" McCuskey (born 1981 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American lawyer and politician who is 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. On February 28, 2023, he announced he would run for governor of West Virginia to attempt to succeed term limited governor Jim Justice. However, in July 2023 he announced that he would run for attorney general instead.
McCuskey was elected West Virginia's 35th attorney general in 2024, defeating Democrat Teresa Toriseva in a landslide victory.