Pat McCarthy | |
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11th Auditor of Washington | |
Assumed office January 11, 2017 | |
Governor | Jay Inslee |
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 70–71) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | John McCarthy |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Washington Tacoma ( BA) |
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.
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]
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]
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