05/14/2026

DeWine Appoints Andy Wilson as Ohio Attorney General

Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Andy Wilson to serve as Ohio’s next attorney general following the resignation of Dave Yost. Wilson will complete the remainder of Yost’s term through January 2027, with Ohio voters set to elect the state’s next attorney general this November.

Wilson currently serves as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety and previously worked as DeWine’s senior adviser for criminal justice policy. Before joining the governor’s administration, Wilson served as a Clark County prosecutor and has been closely involved in statewide public safety, law enforcement, and criminal justice initiatives.

Yost announced earlier this month that he will step down June 7 to accept a position with the conservative legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom. Yost endorsed Wilson’s appointment, calling him a strong choice to continue the work of the attorney general’s office.