Andy Wilson (politician)
American attorney and politician (born 1974/1975
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David Andrew Wilson[2] (born 1974/1975)[3] is an American attorney who is serving as the Attorney General of Ohio since June 2026. He previously served as the Director of Ohio Department of Public Safety from December 2022 until he became Attorney General in June 2026.
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Andy Wilson | |
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Wilson in 2024 | |
| 52nd Attorney General of Ohio | |
| Assumed office June 7, 2026 | |
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Preceded by | Dave Yost |
| Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety | |
| In office December 2022 – June 7, 2026 | |
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Preceded by | Tom Stickrath |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Suver (interim) |
| Prosecutor of Clark County | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Schumaker |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Driscoll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Andrew Wilson 1974 or 1975 (age 51–52) |
| Party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Libby Wilson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
Early life and career
Wilson graduated from Kenton Ridge High School in Springfield, Ohio. He served in the Army National Guard before earning his bachelor's degree from Wright State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law.[4][5]
Wilson became an assistant prosecutor in Clark County in 2002. He served as Clark County Prosecutor from 2011 to 2019. In 2019, he became the senior advisor for criminal justice policy for Governor Mike DeWine. DeWine nominated him to serve as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety in December 2022.[6] Wilson succeeded Dave Yost as state attorney general following his resignation on June 7, 2026.[3][7]
Attorney General of Ohio (2026-present)
On August 10, 2026, Wilson would seek to lead a class-action lawsuit against Roblox. Wilson stated that Roblox lied to investors and failed to guard kids from online predators. The deception would cause the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System to lose US$12,500,000 from investment.[8][9][10][11]