Mark H. Metcalf (born September 9, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from Kentucky. A Republican, he is the 42nd Kentucky State Treasurer and the second Republican elected to this post since 1944.
Mark H. Metcalf | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Kentucky | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Governor | Andy Beshear |
| Preceded by | Allison Ball |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Barry Metcalf (brother) |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BA, JD) |
Early life and career
editMetcalf was born on September 9, 1958.[1] He graduated from Garrard County High School in Lancaster, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.[2]
Political career
editIn 1990, Metcalf was elected county attorney for Garrard County, Kentucky. He served for two terms.[3] He joined the Kentucky Army National Guard in 1992, retiring in 2020. He is a combat veteran of Iraq.[4][5] Metcalf ran in the 1996 election to represent Kentucky's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which was then held by Scotty Baesler, a member of the Democratic Party.[6] He lost the Republican Party's primary election to Ernie Fletcher by four votes.[7] In 1998, Metcalf ran for the Kentucky state senate against Ed Worley, former-City Manager of Richmond, Kentucky.[8] He lost by 2.1 percent.[9]
In 2002, Metcalf joined the George W. Bush administration, working in the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2006, he was appointed a U.S. immigration judge.[10] In 2010, he was elected to his third term as Garrard County Attorney.[3] He was reelected three more times, serving as county attorney for six terms.[2] In 2018, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear appointed Metcalf to serve as special prosecutor to investigate allegations that Alison Lundergan Grimes, the Secretary of State of Kentucky, misused the Kentucky Voter Registration System.[11]
Metcalf ran for Kentucky State Treasurer in the 2023 elections.[2] He won the Republican primary defeating O.C. Oleka and Andrew Cooperrider.[12] He faced Democrat Michael Bowman in the general election[13] and won with 57 percent of the vote.[14]
References
edit- ^ Brammer, Jack (October 29, 2023). "Kentucky treasurer candidates agree on one thing: Don't abolish the office". Hoptown Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Smith, Katie (May 6, 2023). "Metcalf running for state treasurer". hazard-herald.com.
- ^ a b Journal, CARLA SLAVEY Commonwealth (March 21, 2023). "State Treasurer candidate Metcalf makes stop in Pulaski". Commonwealth Journal.
- ^ Aaron, Cameron (November 8, 2023). "AP: Mark Metcalf to serve as State Treasurer". www.wymt.com.
- ^ "Garrard County Attorney Seeking State Treasurer Position". WPKY 103.3 FM - 1580 AM.
- ^ "Lexington Herald-Leader 31 Jan 1996, page 8". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Courier-Journal 29 May 1996, page Page 1". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lexington Herald-Leader 21 Oct 1998, page 104". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Paducah Sun 04 Nov 1998, page 31". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Advocate-Messenger 06 Jun 2006, page Page 1". Newspapers.com.
- ^ Desrochers, Daniel (October 2, 2018). "Beshear appoints independent counsel to investigate allegations against Grimes". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Cheves, John (May 16, 2023). "Republicans nominate longtime Garrard County Attorney Mark Metcalf for state treasurer". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Kast, Monica (October 12, 2023). "See what candidates in Kentucky's treasurer election say about the job, issues". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Kast, Monica (November 7, 2023). "Mark Metcalf, long-time Garrard County attorney, elected Kentucky state treasurer". Lexington Herald-Leader. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.