Patrice A. McCarthy (born 1952 or 1953)[1] is an American politician serving as the 11th Washington State Auditor since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Pat McCarthy | |
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| 11th Auditor of Washington | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2017 | |
| Governor | Jay Inslee Bob Ferguson (elect) |
| Preceded by | Troy Kelley |
| 5th Pierce County Executive | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Ladenburg |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Dammeier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John McCarthy |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Washington Tacoma (BA) |
Early life and education
editMcCarthy earned her Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from the University of Washington Tacoma in 1992.[2]
Career
editMcCarthy served as the school board director for the Tacoma School District from 1987 to 1999[3] and as the county executive of Pierce County, Washington from 2009 to 2017.[4]
In 2016, McCarthy was elected Washington State Auditor, defeating Republican Mark Miloscia.[5] She won reelection in 2020, receiving 60 percent of the vote against Chris Leyba.[6] On August 1, 2023, McCarthy announced she would be running for a third term in 2024.[7]
Personal life
editHer husband, John, has served on the Port of Tacoma commission and as a judge of the Pierce County Superior Court. Their son, Conor, served on the Tacoma City Council, before resigning to become a lobbyist for Comcast.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "State Auditor - 2020 Washington General Election, Nov. 3".
- ^ "The transformative power of UW Tacoma". University of Washington Boundless Campaign. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Pat McCarthy - Ballotpedia Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ "Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy to run for state auditor". The News Tribune. February 16, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy appears headed to a win in state auditor's contest". The Seattle Times. November 8, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Sydney. "Washington voters approve comprehensive sex education in public schools, Inslee's third term". Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "State auditor Pat McCarthy announces re-election bid". KIRO 7 News Seattle. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Former Judge McCarthy seeks Port of Tacoma commission seat". Tacoma News Tribune. March 28, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Stearns, John (June 10, 2022). "Tacoma Councilman McCarthy Resigning to Join Comcast". SouthSoundBiz.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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