claim: "in 2009, yost spent 2.5 times more money than it took to run the (prosecutor’s) office before he got there."
author: progress ohio
evidence_1: incumbent mike dewine (r) was running for governor, leaving the seat open. ...  at the time of the 2018 election, the most recent democratic candidate to win an  ... dave yost advanced from the republican primary for attorney general of ohio  on ... in 2009, he was named as u.s. attorney for the northern district of ohio.
evidence_2: all statements about dave yost. mostly true ... "in 2009, yost spent 2.5 times  more money than it took to run the (prosecutor's) office before he got there.".
evidence_3: mar 5, 2014 ... a shelved park project is one of many setbacks for hamilton ... marr park was to  become one of the largest parks in warren county when hamilton ... township  officials in 2010 spent more than $50,000 to draw up a plan to develop ... in  january, state auditor dave yost announced he's directed his office to ...
evidence_4: "in 2009, yost spent 2.5 times more money than it took to run the (prosecutor's)  office before he got there." — politifact ohio on thursday, july 29th, 2010.
evidence_5: in the current environment, service at the local level may be more challenging  than ever before. this handbook is one small way my office seeks to assist you in  ...