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Pat McCarthy
11th Auditor of Washington
Incumbent
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)

Patrice A. McCarthy (born 1952 or 1953) is an American politician serving as the 11th Washington State Auditor since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

McCarthy earned her Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from the University of Washington Tacoma in 1992.

Career

McCarthy served as the school board director for the Tacoma School District from 1987 to 1999 and as the county executive of Pierce County, Washington from 2009 to 2017.

In 2016, McCarthy was elected Washington State Auditor, defeating Republican Mark Miloscia. She won reelection in 2020, receiving 60 percent of the vote against Chris Leyba. On August 1, 2023, McCarthy announced she would be running for a third term in 2024.

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.

References

1. "State Auditor - 2020 Washington General Election, Nov. 3".
2. "The transformative power of UW Tacoma". University of Washington Boundless Campaign. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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. Brown, Sydney. "Washington voters approve comprehensive sex education in public schools, Inslee's third term". Retrieved November 17, 2023.
7. "State auditor Pat McCarthy announces re-election bid". KIRO 7 News Seattle. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
8. "Former Judge McCarthy seeks Port of Tacoma commission seat". Tacoma News Tribune. March 28, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
9. Stearns, John (June 10, 2022). "Tacoma Councilman McCarthy Resigning to Join Comcast". SouthSoundBiz.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.

External links

• Government website
• Campaign website
• Pat McCarthy at Ballotpedia

• Profile at Vote Smart

v t e Statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of Washington
U.S. senators	Patty Murray Maria Cantwell
State government	Jay Inslee, Governor Denny Heck, Lieutenant Governor Steve Hobbs, Secretary of State Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Mike Pellicciotti, Treasurer Pat McCarthy, Auditor Hilary Franz, Land Commissioner Mike Kreidler, Insurance Commissioner Chris Reykdal, Superintendent
Senate	Denny Heck, President Vacant, President pro tempore Andy Billig, Majority Leader John Braun, Minority Leader
House	Laurie Jinkins, Speaker Vacant, Speaker pro tempore Joe Fitzgibbon, Majority Leader Drew Stokesbary, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Steven González, Chief Justice Charles Johnson, Associate Chief Justice Barbara Madsen Susan Owens Debra Stephens Sheryl McCloud Mary Yu Raquel Montoya-Lewis Helen Whitener

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