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Ohio Attorney General

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

2019

Current Leadership Positions
NAAG President

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
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / 2 consecutive terms


Latest Ohio Attorney General News & Insights

Don’t Lien on Me: Home Improvement Business Pays for Deceptive Practices

An Ohio court entered a final judgment in a case brought by AG Dave Yost against Neil Construction Co., Inc. and its owner for allegedly defrauding customers in violation of state consumer protection laws. According to the Court’s order granting summary judgment, the home improvement business committed unfair deceptive acts and practices including placing liens…

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AGs Seek to Ensure Expeditious Access to Federal Beneficial Ownership Database

A bipartisan group of 42 AGs sent a letter under the letterhead of the National Association of Attorneys General to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) criticizing its proposed rule requiring additional scrutiny before granting state, local, and tribal agencies access to its database of “beneficial” owners of certain companies—individuals who…

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National Association of Attorneys General Elects Ohio AG Dave Yost as President

Ohio AG Dave Yost was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) in an unanimous vote that took place during the NAAG Capital Forum in Washington, D.C. Yost previously served as chair of NAAG’s Midwestern Region and was nominated for the presidency by his colleagues in the region. Yost has served as…

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