Joseph R. Yost
American politician (born 1986)
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Joseph R. Yost (born June 9, 1986, in Pearisburg, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He represented the 12th district from 2012 to 2018. Yost was indicted for embezzlement charges in January 2022.[1][2]
Joseph R. Yost | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 12th district | |
| In office January 11, 2012 – January 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Shuler |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1986 Pearisburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Radford University (BS, MA) | |
| Occupation | Executive Director of the Giles County Historical Society |
Early life and education
After graduating from Giles High School in 2004, Yost received a B.S. degree from Radford University in 2006 and an M.A. in 2008, both in criminal justice.[1][2]
Career
Yost became active with the Montgomery County Republican Committee in 2009. He was elected chair of the Roanoke/New River Valley Young Republicans in 2011.[2]
The 12th House district incumbent, Democrat Jim Shuler, did not run for re-election in 2011. Yost defeated Democratic candidate Don S. Langrehr in the general election, 8104–7582.[3]
In the 2017 election, he lost in an upset to opponent Chris Hurst for his seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
