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West Virginia Attorney General

Current State AG
J.B. McCuskey (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2025

Prior to his election as AG, J.B McCuskey was state auditor of West Virginia, prior to which he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35 from 2013 to 2017, where he prioritized issues such as job creation, energy independence, and financial responsibility in governance. His career as a civil servant began in a civilian role at the Pentagon in the general counsel offices of the Army and the Department of Defense. AG McCuskey’s 2024 campaign for...

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Prior to his election as AG, J.B McCuskey was state auditor of West Virginia, prior to which he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35 from 2013 to 2017, where he prioritized issues such as job creation, energy independence, and financial responsibility in governance. His career as a civil servant began in a civilian role at the Pentagon in the general counsel offices of the Army and the Department of Defense. AG McCuskey’s 2024 campaign for state attorney general focused on making West Virginia’s streets safer and providing law enforcement with the resources and support they need to pursue criminals and bring them to justice. His other stated priorities included ensuring government transparency and fighting corruption, along with investing in energy independence for West Virginia and fighting against burdensome agricultural regulations.

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The AG is elected an elected position in West Virginia.

  • Next Election:November 7, 2028
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none


Latest West Virginia Attorney General News & Insights

West Virginia AG Leads Multistate Coalition Urging EPA to Delay Implementation of Tier 4 Vehicle Emission Standards

WV AG JB McCuskey is leading a 23-state coalition in a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to delay “Tier 4” vehicle emission standards. The EPA is proposing to push back the phase-in of certain emission standards from model year 2027 to 2029 or later for “Tier 4” pollutants…

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Alabama, Nevada, and West Virginia Strike Separate Child-Safety Deals With Roblox

Alabama AG Steve Marshall, Nevada AG Aaron Ford, and West Virginia AG JB McCuskey each reached separate settlements with Roblox after raising concerns that the online gaming platform failed to implement adequate safeguards for minors. Each settlement requires Roblox to implement certain child-safety measures, including age verification or age assurance before chat access, tighter limits…

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West Virginia Sues Apple over Alleged “Rotten” iCloud Practices

West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey sued Apple Inc. over allegations that its iCloud ecosystem facilitates the collection, storage, and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), asserting strict liability, negligence, and public nuisance claims, in addition to violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act. In the complaint, the AG’s office alleges that…

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