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Term
4 years
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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Keith FaberRepublican

    • Pledges to support Ohio police and prosecutors.
    • Pledges to prosecute cyber fraud and human trafficking.

  • John J. KulewiczDemocratic

    • Pledges to pursue scam artists, robocallers and Medicaid fraud.

Economy & jobs

  • Keith FaberRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • John J. KulewiczDemocratic

    • Pledges to target price-fixing monopolies and hold PUCO accountable.

Government & transparency

  • Keith FaberRepublican

    • Pledges to enforce the law regardless of defendants' politics.

  • John J. KulewiczDemocratic

    • Pledges to prosecute public corruption.

Courts & justice

  • Keith FaberRepublican

    • Pledges to review the FirstEnergy bribery case before deciding.

  • John J. KulewiczDemocratic

    • Pledges to pursue the FirstEnergy bribery trial.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.