State

Attorney General

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Attorney General is Ohio's chief lawyer and law enforcement officer, representing the state and its agencies in court and enforcing consumer protection and other state laws.

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Keith Faber

Republican

Auditor of State; attorney · Celina

The gist

Pledges to support Ohio police and prosecutors.
Pledges to prosecute cyber fraud and human trafficking.
Pledges to review the FirstEnergy bribery case before deciding.
Pledges to enforce the law regardless of defendants' politics.

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Pledges to support Ohio police and prosecutors.
Keith Faber for Attorney General
Campaign website · Keith Faber campaign · keithfaber.org
“Faber said his Attorney General’s office will focus on public safety and will actively support Ohio police and prosecutors.”
Pledges to prosecute cyber fraud and human trafficking.
Ohio attorney general candidates push for non-partisan leader in office
News coverage · Ohio Capital Journal · Apr 7, 2026 · ohiocapitaljournal.com
“I’m going to support our law enforcement and bring to court those who prey on vulnerable Ohioans – whether through cyber fraud, human trafficking”
Pledges to review the FirstEnergy bribery case before deciding.
Analysis: House Bill 6 bribery case is driving this year's Ohio AG race
News coverage · WVXU · Aug 7, 2026 · wvxu.org
“Faber says he wants to proceed cautiously; he wants to review the files and consult with Attorney General office staff lawyers”
Pledges to enforce the law regardless of defendants' politics.
Ohio attorney general candidates push for non-partisan leader in office
News coverage · Ohio Capital Journal · Apr 7, 2026 · ohiocapitaljournal.com
“as attorney general, I’ll enforce the law and hold criminals accountable regardless of their politics”

John J. Kulewicz

Democratic

Attorney · Upper Arlington

The gist

Pledges to pursue the FirstEnergy bribery trial.
Pledges to target price-fixing monopolies and hold PUCO accountable.
Pledges to pursue scam artists, robocallers and Medicaid fraud.
Pledges to prosecute public corruption.

More about John

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Pledges to pursue the FirstEnergy bribery trial.
Analysis: House Bill 6 bribery case is driving this year's Ohio AG race
News coverage · WVXU · Aug 7, 2026 · wvxu.org
“He told WVXU earlier this week that if he’s elected in November, he will sign on to a January trial.”
Pledges to target price-fixing monopolies and hold PUCO accountable.
Ohio attorney general candidates push for non-partisan leader in office
News coverage · Ohio Capital Journal · Apr 7, 2026 · ohiocapitaljournal.com
“price-fixing monopolies that are raising the prices that we pay for the necessities of our lives”
Pledges to pursue scam artists, robocallers and Medicaid fraud.
John J. Kulewicz For Ohio Attorney General
Campaign website · John Kulewicz for Ohio Attorney General · john4ohioag.com
“It means taking on price-fixing monopolies, scam artists and robocallers, Medicaid provider and nursing home fraudsters”
Pledges to prosecute public corruption.
John J. Kulewicz For Ohio Attorney General
Campaign website · John Kulewicz for Ohio Attorney General · john4ohioag.com
“That means taking on corrupt politicians and restoring transparency and accountability to our government.”

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