Ohio Attorney General Candidate Calls for Investigation into JobsOhio Chairman Over Conflict of Interest Claims
John Kulewitz, a Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General, has requested an investigation into Josh Rubin, the current president of the JobsOhio board. Kulewitz alleges that Rubin, who is also the founder and CEO of the CJR Group, a lobbying firm, may have used his position at JobsOhio to benefit his firm's clients. Specifically, Kulewitz points to JobsOhio's recent announcement of a $100 million fund for small modular nuclear reactors. He notes that American Electric Power (AEP), a client of Rubin's lobbying firm, is the only utility in Ohio to have openly expressed interest in building such reactors. Additionally, Kulewitz claims that Rubin was actively lobbying the governor on behalf of Intel as recently as April 2026, while JobsOhio has provided over $2 million to Intel. Matt Englehart, JobsOhio press secretary, stated that the organization adheres to its conflict-of-interest policy, which mandates disclosure and management of potential conflicts, including recusal when necessary. This comes afte... 
