Mark Metcalf
Treasurer of Kentucky
Assumed office
January 1, 2024
GovernorAndy Beshear
Preceded byAllison Ball
Personal details
Born (1958-09-09) September 9, 1958
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (BA, JD)

Mark H. Metcalf (born September 9, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from Kentucky. A Republican, he is the Kentucky State Treasurer.

Early life and career

Metcalf 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

In 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.[4][5] Metcalf ran in the 1996 election to represent Kentucky's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which was 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 state senate against Ed Worley.[8] He lost.[9]

In 2002, Metcalf joined the George W. Bush administration, working in the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2006, he was appointed a federal immigration judge.[10] In 2010, he was elected to his third term as county attorney of Garrard County.[3] He was reelected, serving as county attorney for six terms.[2] In 2018, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear appointed Metcalf to be a 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 against O.C. Oleka and Andrew Cooperrider.[12] He faced Democrat Michael Bowman in the general election[13] and won.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Brammer, Jack (October 29, 2023). "Kentucky treasurer candidates agree on one thing: Don't abolish the office". Hoptown Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Smith, Katie (May 6, 2023). "Metcalf running for state treasurer". hazard-herald.com.
  3. 1 2 Journal, CARLA SLAVEY Commonwealth (March 21, 2023). "State Treasurer candidate Metcalf makes stop in Pulaski". Commonwealth Journal.
  4. ↑ Aaron, Cameron (November 8, 2023). "AP: Mark Metcalf to serve as State Treasurer". www.wymt.com.
  5. ↑ "Garrard County Attorney Seeking State Treasurer Position". WPKY 103.3 FM - 1580 AM.
  6. ↑ "Lexington Herald-Leader 31 Jan 1996, page 8". Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "The Courier-Journal 29 May 1996, page Page 1". Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Lexington Herald-Leader 21 Oct 1998, page 104". Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "The Paducah Sun 04 Nov 1998, page 31". Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "The Advocate-Messenger 06 Jun 2006, page Page 1". Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.
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