JB McCuskey

JB McCuskey
JB McCuskey
Attorney General-elect of West Virginia
	Assuming office; January 13, 2025
Governor	Patrick Morrisey (elect)
Succeeding	Patrick Morrisey
Auditor of West Virginia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 16, 2017
Governor	Jim Justice
Preceded by	Lisa Hopkins (acting)
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 42–43); 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^[1] (born in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American lawyer and 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.

Education

McCuskey earned his BA in political communication from George Washington University and his JD from the West Virginia University College of Law.

Elections

2012 With the redistricting of District 35, which is represented by four delegates, McCuskey was among ten candidates in the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary and placed third with 1,969 votes (18.2%).^[5] He placed fourth out of eight candidates in the November 6, 2012 General election by 41 votes with 11,325 votes (12.0%), behind incumbent Democratic Representative Doug Skaff, fellow Republican selectees Suzette Raines and Eric Nelson, and losers incumbent Democratic Representatives Bobbie Hatfield and Bonnie Brown, Democratic nominee Chris Morris, and fellow Republican nominee Fred Joseph.^[6]
2014 McCuskey was reelected to the House.
2016 McCuskey defeated Mary Ann Claytor with 58% of the vote for State Auditor.

References

^ "John McCuskey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
^ "John B. McCuskey". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
^ "W.Va. state auditor to run for governor". www.wsaz.com. Associated Press. March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
^ "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.
^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

External links

Campaign site
Profile at Vote Smart
John B. McCuskey at Ballotpedia
John B. McCuskey at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Party political offices
Preceded by Larry V. Faircloth	Republican nominee for Auditor of West Virginia 2016, 2020	Succeeded by Mark Hunt
Preceded by Patrick Morrisey	Republican nominee for Attorney General of West Virginia 2024	Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Lisa Hopkins Acting	Auditor of West Virginia 2017–present	Succeeded by Mark Hunt Elect
Legal offices
Preceded by Patrick Morrisey	Attorney General of West Virginia Taking office 2025	Elect

[PVS-1] "John McCuskey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[WVL-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.

[5] "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 13, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[6] "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

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v t e Statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of West Virginia
U.S. senators	Joe Manchin Shelley Moore Capito
State government	Jim Justice, Governor Craig Blair, Lieutenant Governor Mac Warner, Secretary of State Patrick Morrisey, Attorney General Riley Moore, Treasurer JB McCuskey, Auditor Kent Leonhardt, Agriculture Commissioner
Senate	Craig Blair, President Donna Boley, President pro tempore Tom Takubo, Majority Leader Mike Woelfel, Minority Leader
House	Roger Hanshaw, Speaker Vacant, Speaker pro tempore Eric Householder, Majority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Tim Armstead, Chief Justice Beth Walker John A. Hutchison William R. Wooton C. Haley Bunn, Justices

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Political party affiliations: ▌21 Republican (21 states) ▌18 Democratic (16 states, 1 territory, 1 district) ▌17 nonpartisan (13 states, 4 territories)