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 plans to bring these tested, commonsense solutions to the office of attorney general and maintain a transparent and accountable government. He will fight for conservatives and against liberal policies that threaten our values.

The Honorable John “JB" McCuskey is the state's 35th Attorney General. McCuskey has devoted his life to public service, most recently serving two terms as West Virginia State Auditor. Previously, he served two terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates while practicing law in …

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.

Jan 20, 2025 · John “JB” McCuskey officially became the 35th West Virginia Attorney General. The transition happened at 12:01 a.m. Monday, with a public swearing-in set for 11 a.m.

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 swearing-in...

Jan 13, 2025 · CHARLESTON — John “JB” McCuskey officially became the 35 th West Virginia Attorney General. Attorney General McCuskey has been working to ensure a smooth transition and with that, he is announcing his senior leadership.

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.

21 hours ago · CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has announced a multi-state lawsuit against a recently signed law in New York. New York’s Climate Superfund Act punishes fossil fuel companies for past greenhouse gas emissions, according to McCuskey. He said that the Act could impose up to $75 billion in fines against ...

Professional background: 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 …