Keith Faber
Republican candidate for Attorney General in Ohio
$2.4K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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$2.4KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age60 years old (Jan 19, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundAttorney
EducationOakland University (B.S., Public Administration and Policy)
Notable personal detailsKeith Faber is an American lawyer and Republican politician who has served as Ohio’s Auditor of State since 2019. He previously served in the Ohio General Assembly, including as President of the Ohio Senate. He earned an undergraduate degree from Oakland University and a Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He has also worked in private legal practice in Celina, Ohio.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Keith Faber’s public record emphasizes restraining state spending, lowering taxes, and keeping government more transparent and accountable. His campaign materials also highlight reducing spending, cutting taxes, and protecting taxpayer dollars.
Healthcare
Keith Faber opposed adding Medicaid expansion to Ohio’s state budget in 2013 and said the issue should be handled separately through Medicaid reform legislation. A later Ohio legislative resolution associated with his name urged repeal of the Affordable Care Act, block grants for Medicaid, and the sale of health insurance across state lines.
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Immigration & Border
Keith Faber has emphasized securing the southern border and stopping the flow of drugs and illegal immigration into Ohio. He has also criticized resistance to ICE cooperation and defended ICE tactics as part of a law-and-order approach.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Keith Faber has publicly supported defunding Planned Parenthood, described the Ohio Republican caucus as 100 percent pro-life, and backed abortion restrictions including a 20-week abortion ban. He also opposed Ohio Issue 1 in 2023, arguing it would legalize abortion on demand up until birth.
Climate & Energy
Keith Faber has supported legislation that revised Ohio’s renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements. The available record points to a preference for a more market-oriented, reliability-focused energy approach rather than aggressive climate regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Keith Faber’s campaign materials emphasize preserving Second Amendment rights, supporting law enforcement, and focusing his attorney general office on public safety. His public record page also highlights criminal prosecutions and investigations, reinforcing a tough-on-crime emphasis rather than support for new gun restrictions.
Latest News
Keith Faber is in the news as the Republican candidate in Ohio’s 2026 attorney general race against Democrat John Kulewicz. A recent report says his position on whether he would continue the FirstEnergy bribery prosecution has become a campaign issue, and he has not clearly committed to keeping the case going if elected. The race is drawing attention as voters weigh how he would handle major legal and fraud-enforcement priorities in office.
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