Governor DeWine Appoints Andy Wilson as Ohio Attorney General Following Yost's Departure
Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Andy Wilson to serve as Ohio's Attorney General, succeeding Dave Yost, who is stepping down to join the Alliance Defending Freedom as vice president of strategic research and innovation. Wilson, who has a background as a county prosecuting attorney and served as the director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will complete the remaining term of the attorney general's office. His appointment is seen as a strategic move to maintain continuity in the office's mission and progress. Wilson has expressed his commitment to working closely with law enforcement and addressing ongoing cases, including the retrial related to the FirstEnergy bribery scandal. Yost, who has had a long career in public service, is leaving the position effective June 7.