Jim McCune

American politician from Washington

Jim McCune

Member of the Washington Senate from the 2nd district
Incumbent
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	(1950-09-17) September 17, 1950 (age 73) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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

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

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

^ ^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.