Democratic nominee and Columbus lawyer John Kulewicz will face off against Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber in November’s election. 

In November, Columbus-area attorney John Kulewicz will face Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber in the race for Ohio’s next Attorney General. 

Term-limited Attorney General David Yost will be leaving the office after serving for two terms. 

Kulewicz is an attorney and city councilmember in the Columbus suburb of Upper Arlington. He received the endorsement of the Ohio Democratic Party. 

He said he plans to focus on “price-fixing monopolies that are raising the prices that we pay for the necessities of our lives.”

Republican candidate Keith Faber is the current auditor of state and ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He has served in the role since 2019. 

Prior to serving as state auditor, Faber served multiple terms as both a state senator and state representative. He served as the Ohio Senate president from 2013 to 2017. 

According to Faber’s campaign, his priorities include defending constitutional rights and religious liberty, stopping the drug epidemic through treatment services and “cutting off supply chains at the border,” protecting Ohio consumers from fraud, and combatting human trafficking. 

Faber said in a recent interview that his work as auditor has been to expose fraud “in a completely bipartisan way.” He plans to take the same approach as attorney general. 

“In the same way, as attorney general, I’ll enforce the law and hold criminals accountable regardless of their politics. Being the state’s chief law enforcement officer requires the same ability to work in a viewpoint neutral way to maintain the order and security of our communities.”

Recent polling shows that the race is a tossup. The state of Ohio voted for President Trump in 2024, and recent redistricting could give Republican candidates an edge in November. 

Recent fundraising reports show Kulewicz leading in fundraising, but Faber has a significant cash advantage heading into November. 

From April to June, Kulewicz raised $224,700 while Faber raised $149,000. Faber has a significant cash advantage with $2.5 million on hand. 

Until the election, Andy Wilson will serve as attorney general for the rest of the year. He was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine when former attorney general David Yost resigned.