About Joseph R. Yost
Born 1986. Joseph R. Yost is an American politician.
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.
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.
In the 2017 election, he lost in an upset to opponent Chris Hurst for his seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Personal life Yost married Lisa Michelle Robinson in June 2010 and have since divorced. They have one daughter together.
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