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Attorney General’s Best Practices Initiative. The first-of-its-kind initiative in West Virginia, aimed at eradicating prescription drug abuse by better equipping the state’s prescribers and pharmacists, has garnered broad support from stakeholders across the state and nation.
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Patrick Morrisey was elected as the Attorney General for the State of West Virginia on November 6, 2012, reelected to a second term Nov. 8, 2016, and reelected to a third term Nov. 3, 2020. He was initially sworn into office on January 14, 2013.
State auditor J.B. McCuskey, a Republican, will face Democrat Teresa Toriseva, a Wheeling attorney, in the 2024 general election.
The 2024 West Virginia Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next attorney general of West Virginia, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as various state and local elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor of West Virginia. Incumbent Republican Attorney General ...
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The office of attorney general is established by Article VII of the West Virginia Constitution. Article VII, Section 1:
Article IV, Section 4 of the West Virginia Constitutionestablishes the qualifications of office as such: 1. at least 25 years old 2. a citizen entitled to vote 3. a resident of West Virginia for at least the preceding 5 years
West Virginia elects attorneys general in presidential election years. The term begins on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of January next after the election.
Details of vacancy appointments are addressed under Article VII, Section 17of the state constitution. If the office of attorney general becomes vacant, it is the duty of the governor to fill the position by appointment. The appointee serves until a new attorney general is elected.
As of January 11, 2021, divisions within the Attorney General's Office included: 1. Appellate 2. Civil Rights 3. Consumer Protection & Anti-Trust 4. Education, Arts & Boards 5. Health & Human Resources 6. Tax & Revenue, Claims Commission, and Transportation
Since 1863, West Virginia has had 33 attorneys general. Aquilla B. Caldwell served twice (First and fifth officeholder). Click "show"for former officeholders.
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West Virginia State Capitol Building 1 Room E-26 Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304-558-2021 Fax:304-558-0140
May 1, 2024 · Voters can consider these differing candidate opinions on the mission of the attorney general’s office before casting their ballots on May 14. The four primary candidates running for AG, two Republicans and two Democrats, have diverse views on the overall mission of the office.
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Jan 23, 2024 · — The race for Attorney General in West Virginia is shaping up. State Auditor J.B. McCuskey, state Senator Mike Stuart, both Republicans, filed for the May 14 primary this week while...
