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Ohio AG Dave Yost Resigns, Will Work for Christian Legal Group

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Thursday he is resigning from his role, effective June 7. He will serve as the as vice president of strategic research and innovation with Alliance Defending Freedom.

Yost has served as Ohio’s top law enforcement official since 2019 and was preceded by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. He previously served as state auditor.

He also briefly ran for governor for the 2026 election to replace the term-limited DeWine but withdrew last May after Vivek Ramaswamy earned key endorsements from the Ohio Republican Party and President Donald Trump.

The attorney general shared the news over X, linking to a statement from ADF’s Kristen Waggoner, which described Yost as a “proven champion of freedom.”

I begin a new chapter June 8 as VP of Strategic Research and Innovation at the Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit law firm that’s won 18 cases at SCOTUS in the last 15 years.I’ve been honored to serve Ohio, and will continue to fight for freedom! https://t.co/zTsTLdycAC— Dave Yost (@DaveYostOH) May 7, 2026

I begin a new chapter June 8 as VP of Strategic Research and Innovation at the Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit law firm that’s won 18 cases at SCOTUS in the last 15 years.I’ve been honored to serve Ohio, and will continue to fight for freedom! https://t.co/zTsTLdycAC

“We are honored to welcome Attorney General Yost to ADF at this defining moment,” Waggoner said in........

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