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Ohio Attorney General

Current State AG
Dave Yost (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2019

Prior to his election as attorney general in 2018, Dave Yost had a long career in public service. He served as Delaware County Auditor from 1999-2003 and county prosecutor from 2003-2011. In 2011, he became Ohio’s Auditor of State. As state auditor, he focused on public corruption and uncovering of stolen and misspent public funds. Before he began his public service career, he worked in private practice at the law firm of Burkham, Yost & Fuller, and as a reporter for...

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Prior to his election as attorney general in 2018, Dave Yost had a long career in public service. He served as Delaware County Auditor from 1999-2003 and county prosecutor from 2003-2011. In 2011, he became Ohio’s Auditor of State. As state auditor, he focused on public corruption and uncovering of stolen and misspent public funds. Before he began his public service career, he worked in private practice at the law firm of Burkham, Yost & Fuller, and as a reporter for the Columbus Citizen Journal. He was reelected for a second term in 2022.

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The AG is an elected position in Ohio.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026 (Open Seat)
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / 2 consecutive terms


Latest Ohio Attorney General News & Insights

AGs Focus on Everyday Issues at 2025 NAAG Capital Forum

By: Emily Yu The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) hosted its yearly Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. between December 8 and 10, 2025.  Panels touched on new developments in technology and longstanding areas of AG interest alike, but all centered around goods and services consumed by nearly every American. Social Media and AI Hawaii…

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Democratic and Republicans AGs Separately Weigh In on Impact of Shutdown to SNAP Program

Ohio AG Dave Yost led a group of 19 Republican AGs in sending a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, asking him to ensure the continuation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the ongoing federal shutdown. In the letter, the AGs urged Schumer to support a continuing resolution to keep SNAP…

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Challenger Enters Kansas AG Race; Ohio Names New Solicitor General

Democrat Chris Mann, a former police officer and prosecutor, announced that he will be running for Kansas AG. Mann is the first person to announce entry into the race to unseat AG Kris Kobach, who defeated Mann in the 2022 general election. Ohio AG Dave Yost announced his selection of Mathura Sridharan as the state’s…

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