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.

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.

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.

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.

Jul 24, 2023 · CHARLESTON – The race for the Republican nomination for governor of West Virginia is losing a candidate with State Auditor J.B. McCuskey jumping into the attorney general’s race with Senate...

Jul 24, 2023 · McCuskey officially announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the 2024 Republican primary for governor. Instead of seeking a third term as State Auditor, McCuskey said he will run to...

Jul 24, 2023 · State Auditor J.B. McCuskey announced Monday he has officially dropped out of the governor’s race and is now running for attorney general.

Feb 28, 2023 · Today, State Auditor JB McCuskey announced he is running for the Republican nomination for governor next year. McCuskey is in his second four-year term as state auditor and served four years in the House of Delegates before that.

Jul 24, 2023 · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia State Auditor JB McCuskey will no longer run for state governor but instead for attorney general, a position currently held by Republican Patrick Morrisey. McCuskey on Feb. 28 announced he was running for the Republican nomination for governor in 2024.