David McRae

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

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]

McRae, and his wife, have three children. They live in Ridgeland, Mississippi.^[1]

Mississippi Treasurer[]

McRae has prioritized the distribution of unclaimed property within the Office of the State Treasurer, returning $20 million during his first year in office.^[4] McRae also oversees College Savings Mississippi, helping lift the financial burden of a college education for thousands of young people.^[5]

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^[6] – an accomplishment that has saved taxpayers more than $36 million.^[7]

Personal life[]

McRae earned his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and his J.D. degree from Mississippi College. He lives in Ridgeland with his wife, Katherine, and their three children.^[5] They attend Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson.

References[]

External links[]

• Profile at Vote Smart

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