John "JB" McCuskey (born in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician who has served as West Virginia State Auditor since January 16, 2017. A

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, he was a member of the

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representing District 35 from 2013 to 2017. On February 28, 2023, he announced he would run for

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to attempt to succeed term limited governor Jim Justice. However, in July 2023 he announced that he would run for attorney general instead.

Education

McCuskey earned his BA in political communication from

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and his JD from the

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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%). 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

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, 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. *2014 McCuskey was reelected to the House. *2016 McCuskey defeated Mary Ann Claytor with 58% of the vote for State Auditor.

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at the National Institute on Money in State Politics 1981 births 21st-century American politicians George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs alumni Lawyers from Charleston, West Virginia Living people Republican Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Politicians from Charleston, West Virginia State auditors of West Virginia West Virginia lawyers West Virginia University College of Law alumni {{WestVirginia-politician-stub