JB McCuskey | |
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Auditor of West Virginia | |
Assumed office January 16, 2017 | |
Governor | Jim Justice |
Preceded by | Lisa Hopkins (acting) |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 35th district | |
In office January 12, 2013 – January 16, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Pete Sigler |
Succeeded by | Andrew Byrd |
Personal details | |
Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Parent | John F. McCuskey (father) |
Education | George Washington University (BA) West Virginia University (JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
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]