Jim McCune
Jim McCune | |
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Member of the Washington Senate from the 2nd district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Randi Becker |
Member of the Pierce County Council from the 3rd district | |
In office January 1, 2013 – January 13, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Roger Bush |
Succeeded by | Amy Cruver |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 2nd, Position 1 district | |
In office January 3, 2005 – January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Roger Bush |
Succeeded by | Gary Alexander |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 33rd district | |
In office January 12, 1998 – January 11, 1999 | |
Preceded by | John “Rod” Blalock |
Succeeded by | Shay Schual-Berke |
Personal details | |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | September 17, 1950
Political party | Republican |
James G. McCune (born September 17, 1950) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 2nd district since 2021.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Pierce County Council, representing the 3rd district from 2017 to 2021 and as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2013.
Early life and education
[edit]McCune was born in Seattle and raised in Graham, Washington. He earned his high school diploma from Highline High School in Burien, Washington.[1]
Career
[edit]McCune began his career as a provider of Copper River salmon products. He later served on the board of the Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation. McCune served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives in 1998. In 2004, he was again elected to the House, serving until 2013.[2]
He served as a member of the Pierce County Council, representing the 3rd district from 2013 to 2021.[3]
After incumbent Republican Randi Becker announced her retirement from the Washington State Senate, effective after the end of the 2020 legislative session, McCune announced his candidacy to succeed her.[4][5] McCune placed first in the August 2020 Republican primary and faced Marilyn Rasmussen in the November general election.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jim McCune". votesmart.org. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ^ "District 3 | Pierce County, WA - Official Website". www.piercecountywa.org. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Jim McCune". www.co.pierce.wa.us. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
- ^ "Sen. Randi Becker announces retirement from Senate at end of current term". Randi Becker. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Pierce County Councilor Jim McCune Announces Run for State Senate Seat". Nisqually Valley News. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Jim McCune (Washington)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
External links
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- 1950 births
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature
- Pierce County Councillors
- Politicians from Seattle
- Highline High School alumni
- Republican Party Washington (state) state senators
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