David McRae | |
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| 55thTreasurer of Mississippi | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2020 | |
| Governor | Tate Reeves |
| Preceded by | Lynn Fitch |
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| Born | 1981 (age 43–44)[1] Ridgeland, Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) Mississippi College (JD) |
David McRae is an American politician. A member of theRepublican Party, McRae has beenMississippi State Treasurer since 2020, having been elected in the2019 election. Prior to entering politics, he worked for his family's business as a managing partner.
McRae is fromRidgeland, Mississippi.[1] He graduated fromJackson Preparatory School in 2000.[2] He graduated fromSouthern Methodist University and moved to California to work in film production.[1] He later returned to Mississippi to study at theMississippi College School of Law, where he earned hisJuris Doctor.[3] While in law school, he worked for JusticeJess Dickinson at theMississippi Supreme Court.[3]
McRae's family owned theMcRae'sdepartment stores.[4] McRae is a managing partner of McRae Investments for his family's business.[3] He is also a licensed attorney.[5]
ARepublican, McRae ran forMississippi State Treasurer in the2015 election in the Republican primary against Lynn Fitch.[4] The primary was considered one of the most contested races of the cycle due to McRae's ability to self-fund his campaign and his hiring of veteran campaign consultants.[6] He was endorsed byClark Reed, former chairman of the Mississippi GOP.[7] He lost 57% to 42%.[8]
McRae ran again for the office, announcing his candidacy in 2018.[9] He spent heavily in the primary against state senatorEugene Clarke, loaning himself $1.7 million.[10] He was endorsed by the outgoing RepublicangovernorPhil Bryant.[4] He defeated Clarke in the primary and won the general election in November with 61% of the vote against Democrat Addie Lee Green.[11][12]
McRae was sworn in as State Treasurer on January 9, 2020.[13] He was sworn in to a second term on January 4, 2024.[14]
McRae lives inRidgeland, Mississippi. He is married and has three children.[3]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forMississippi State Treasurer 2019, 2023 | Most recent |
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| Preceded by | Treasurer of Mississippi 2020–present | Incumbent |
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