AG Yost is committed to post-investigation transparency in fatal officer-involved critical incidents, providing the public access to the full investigative case file.

David Anthony Yost (born December 22, 1956) [1] is an American politician and lawyer who currently serves as the 51st Attorney General of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, Yost previously served as Ohio State Auditor.

Dave Yost was re-elected as Ohio’s 51st attorney general on Nov. 8, 2022, receiving more votes than any other attorney general in the state’s history. During his first term as the state’s chief legal officer, he quickly gained a national reputation as a fearless advocate for the rule of law — or, as he puts it, “the same rules for ...

Since his inauguration in January 2019, current Attorney General Dave Yost and his staff have been working to help chart a strong future for Ohioans by fighting injustice, righting wrongs, and otherwise protecting the state and its families.

Jan 23, 2025 · Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he's running for governor to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. Yost, 68, of Columbus, is pitching himself as the candidate who...

Jan 23, 2025 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a...

Jan 23, 2025 · COLUMBUS, Ohio—Attorney General Dave Yost is making official what’s been perhaps the most poorly kept secret in Ohio politics the past two years: He’s running for governor in 2026.

Jan 23, 2025 · Republican Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday that he is running to be the next governor of Ohio — wedging the news between the departure from the race of a top rival and the...

Jan 23, 2025 · Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today he is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. A principled conservative and a strong advocate for Ohio’s families, businesses, and taxpayers, Yost has gained a national reputation as an America First attorney general, supporting President Trump’s agenda at the state level.

Feb 7, 2025 · (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is seeking to delay a 15-year extension of JobsOhio’s lease on state liquor profits – a deal that requires nothing in return from the private corporation. “I have grave concerns that this is not a good deal for Ohioans,” Yost said in a letter sent today to JobsOhio. “Fifteen years ...