John "JB" McCuskey [1] (born 1981 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American lawyer and politician who is currently 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.

J.B. McCuskey was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in 2012 where he fought for conservative policies like lower taxes, financially responsible government, job creation, and energy independence.

Nov 5, 2024 · John B. McCuskey (Republican Party) (also known as JB) is the Attorney General of West Virginia. He assumed office on January 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 15, 2029. McCuskey (Republican Party) ran for election for Attorney General of West Virginia. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Jan 13, 2025 · CHARLESTON — John “J.B.” McCuskey officially is West Virginia’s 35 th attorney general. The former state auditor took over duties just after midnight January 13. The public...

19 hours ago · West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey says he is leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging New York State’s Climate Superfund Act, a recently signed state law attacking America’s energy suppliers. McCuskey says the Act could impose $75 billion of liability on ...

Nov 6, 2024 · Following Patrick Morrisey's victory in the West Virginia gubernatorial race, Republican JB McCuskey and Democrat Teresa Toriseva competed for the position of West Virginia Attorney General.

Jan 13, 2025 · Attorney General McCuskey has been working to ensure a smooth transition and with that, he is announcing his senior leadership. The team brings decades of legal experience and will join McCuskey in his fight to preserve West Virginia values and move the state forward.

15 hours ago · According to a statement, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey led the coalition of states against New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, which requires payments for damage allegedly done from 2000 to 2018. The law requires major fossil fuel companies to pay into the fund over the next quarter-century based on their past gas emissions.

Nov 9, 2024 · West Virginia’s incoming Attorney General J.B. McCuskey said this week the state’s natural resources industry and economy will be priorities for his office.

Dec 19, 2024 · West Virginia’s Auditor J.B. McCuskey will become the state’s Attorney General in January. Statehouse reporter Caelan Bailey spoke with McCuskey about how he plans to follow Morrisey’s legacy, his career as a lawyer and delegate, and priorities for the incoming administration as a member of the incoming Board of Public Works.