David McRae

David McRae (born 1980) is an American politician from Mississippi. He is the Mississippi State Treasurer.

David McRae
55th Treasurer of Mississippi
Assumed office
January 9, 2020
GovernorTate Reeves
Preceded byLynn Fitch
Personal details
Born1980 (age 42–43)
Political partyRepublican
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BA)
Mississippi College (JD)

McRae ran for Mississippi State Treasurer in the 2015 Mississippi elections, and lost in the Republican primary election to incumbent Lynn Fitch. When Fitch chose to run for Attorney General of Mississippi in the 2019 Mississippi elections. McRae ran for treasurer again.[1] He defeated Eugene Clarke in the Republican primary,[2] and then won the general election on November 5.[3]

Mississippi Treasurer

McRae was sworn-in as State Treasurer on January 9, 2020.[4]

McRae has prioritized the distribution of unclaimed property within the Office of the State Treasurer, returning $20 million during his first year in office.[5] McRae also oversees College Savings Mississippi, helping lift the financial burden of a college education for thousands of young people.[6]

Despite the challenges of 2020, McRae proved to creditors that Mississippi could manage its money, and he successfully protected the state's strong double-A ratings[7] – an accomplishment that has saved taxpayers more than $36 million.[8]

Personal life

McRae earned his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and his J.D. degree from Mississippi College. He lives in Ridgeland, Mississippi with his wife, Katherine, and their three children.[6] They attend Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson.[1]

References
  1. Gagliano, Steven (13 February 2019). "McRae qualifies for State Treasurer race". SuperTalk Mississippi.
  2. "McRae wins GOP primary for state treasurer". www.wtok.com.
  3. "The Latest: Caldwell defeats Grist for transportation seat | State". mdjonline.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  4. Pettus, Emily Wagster (January 10, 2020). "7 of 8 statewide officials inaugurated". The Greenwood Commonwealth. Associated Press. pp. 1, 12.
  5. "McRae's Treasury Returns $20 Million to Mississippi in 2020". Office of the State Treasurer. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17.
  6. "Treasurer David McRae". Office of the State Treasurer. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24.
  7. "Treasurer McRae: Mississippi's Credit Rating is Secure". Archived from the original on 2020-09-24.
  8. "Governor Reeves, Treasurer McRae Approve Deal to Save Taxpayers $36 Million". Archived from the original on 2020-09-24.
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