Remarks from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

Dave Yost was re-elected as Ohio's 51st Attorney General on November 8, 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Yost began his public-service career as Delaware County auditor, later winning election as that county's prosecutor. From 2011 through 2018, he served as Ohio's auditor of state. In January 2019, Yost began his first term as attorney general, and joined the City Club shortly after to discuss his goals and priorities.\r\n\r\nDuring his tenure as Ohio's Attorney General, Yost\'s leadership has been characterized by a commitment to defending Constitutional rights and innocent life; protecting individual liberties and Ohio families; creating a stable environment for economic growth; and fighting federal overreach--including COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.\r\n\r\nYost earned his bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University and law degree from Capital University. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Franklin County; they have three grown children and five grandchildren.