Sources: Ohio attorney general Yost to resign, leaving vacancy for DeWine to fill
The Statehouse News Bureau • • nation
Key Points:
- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a five-term limited statewide executive officeholder, is set to resign today to accept a private sector job, leaving about eight months remaining in his second term.
- Yost, who has served in state government for 25 years, had launched a gubernatorial campaign for 2025 but dropped out last May after Vivek Ramaswamy entered the race and gained key endorsements.
- Governor Mike DeWine may appoint a replacement to serve the remainder of Yost’s term, with Auditor Keith Faber, who is running for AG, as a potential candidate, possibly triggering a series of office shifts among state Republicans.
- Yost has a long history in Ohio politics, having served two terms as auditor before becoming attorney general in 2018, and expressed a strong commitment to public service prior to his resignation.
