JB McCuskey explained

JB McCuskey
Office:	Auditor of West Virginia
Governor:	Jim Justice
Term Start:	January 16, 2017
Predecessor:	Lisa Hopkins (acting)
State Delegate1:	West Virginia
District1:	35th
Term Start1:	January 12, 2013
Term End1:	January 16, 2017
Predecessor1:	Pete Sigler
Successor1:	Andrew Byrd
Birth Place:	Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Party:	Republican
Education:	(BA) West Virginia University (JD)
Parents:	John F. McCuskey (father)

John "JB" McCuskey^[1] (born in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician who has served as West Virginia State Auditor since January 16, 2017. A Republican, he was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35 from 2013 to 2017.^[2] On February 28, 2023, he announced he would run for governor of West Virginia to attempt to succeed term limited governor Jim Justice.^[3] However, in July 2023 he announced that he would run for attorney general instead.^[4]

Education

McCuskey earned his BA in political communication from George Washington University and his JD from the West Virginia University College of Law.

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%).^[5] 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 Doug Skaff, 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.^[6]
• 2014 McCuskey was reelected to the House.
• 2016 McCuskey defeated Mary Ann Claytor with 58% of the vote for State Auditor.

External links

• Campaign site
  • John B. McCuskey at Ballotpedia
• John B. McCuskey at the National Institute on Money in State Politics

Notes and References

1. Web site: John McCuskey's Biography . . March 21, 2014.
2. Web site: John B. McCuskey . . Charleston, West Virginia . March 21, 2014.
3. Web site: Associated Press . W.Va. state auditor to run for governor . 2023-03-01 . www.wsaz.com . March 2023 . en.
4. Web site: McCuskey pivots to attorney general's race, and Weld and Stuart say they won't back down . 2023-07-27 . www.wvmetronews.com . 24 July 2023 . en.
5. Web site: Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results . . Charleston, West Virginia . March 21, 2014.
6. Web site: Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results . Secretary of State of West Virginia . Charleston, West Virginia . March 21, 2014.