Pat McCarthy (politician)

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
11th Auditor of Washington
Assumed office
January 11, 2017
GovernorJay Inslee
Preceded byTroy Kelley
5th Pierce County Executive
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byJohn Ladenburg
Succeeded byBruce Dammeier
Personal details
Born1952 or 1953 (age 69–70)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJohn McCarthy
Children4
EducationUniversity of Washington Tacoma (BA)

Career

McCarthy earned her bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from the University of Washington Tacoma in 1992.[2] She 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.[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]

Personal life

Her 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.[7][8]

References
  1. "State Auditor - 2020 Washington General Election, Nov. 3".
  2. https://www.washington.edu/boundless/tacoma-transformation/
  3. Pat McCarthy - Ballotpedia Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  4. "Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy to run for state auditor". The News Tribune. February 16, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  5. "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.
  6. https://dailyevergreen.com/92610/news/washington-voters-approve-comprehensive-sex-education-in-public-schools-inslees-third-term/
  7. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article141344433.html
  8. Stearns, John. "Tacoma Councilman McCarthy Resigning to Join Comcast". SouthSoundBiz.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.

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