John J. Kulewicz, an Upper Arlington attorney and city council member, is the Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The certified statewide list identifies Kulewicz and Republican Keith Faber as the candidates.
Experience
His campaign biography says he grew up in Columbus, earned degrees from Ohio State University and Yale Law School, and worked for 44 years at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease. He says he was an editor of the Yale Law Journal and has served on Upper Arlington City Council since 2020.
His campaign also describes service with the Columbus Federal Bar Association and boards including the Columbus Zoo, Catholic Social Services and Ohio Historical Society.
On the issues
On his campaign homepage, Kulewicz calls for stronger action against corruption, price-fixing monopolies, scams, robocalls and Medicaid provider and nursing-home fraud. He emphasizes independent judgment, transparency and accountability.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio’s March 9 endorsement says he would defend Ohio’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment in court and support access to reproductive healthcare.
His campaign lists endorsements from Ohio AFL-CIO, the Ohio Education Association, Ohio Federation of Teachers and other labor organizations.
Editor’s note: Kulewicz did not return the outlet’s candidate questionnaire. This profile uses official election records, his campaign biography and published positions, and the endorsing organization’s statement.
