Ohio appears to have a patchwork of local policies when it comes to immigration, but AG Dave Yost says that doesn’t matter.

Yost, a Columbus Republican, is making official what’s been perhaps the most poorly kept secret in Ohio politics the past two years.

The 68-year-old Yost is the third candidate to officially announce a bid to replace the term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine.

After nearly two years of hinting at a 2026 run for Ohio governor, Attorney General Dave Yost told Jeremy Pelzer that he’s officially jumping in the race.

Political leadership is shifting in the state of Ohio. Since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Vice President J.D. Vance’s Ohio Senator seat until the November 2026 special election,

Fresh off of his unexpected departure from President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming governor of Ohio, his home state.

This is my heart, my home. I work for the people of Ohio, and I love my bosses. From the time I get up in the morning until I go to bed at night, I’m thinking about them and our future.”

Attorney General Dave Yost is now in the race for the Republican nomination for governor next year, after weeks of teasing a campaign.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Attorney General Dave Yost wants Ohio to officially outlaw “sanctuary cities,” municipalities that limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. We’re talking about Yost pandering to Trump on Today in Ohio.

Yost and other AGs said that TPS designations have been repeatedly extended far longer than Congress intended.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. Yost, currently serving his second term as attorney general, previously served two terms as Ohio’s auditor. He said he has devoted his career to protecting individual liberties and fostering an environment for economic growth.