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Jim McIntire
Official portrait, 2009
22nd Treasurer of Washington
In office
January 14, 2009 – January 10, 2017
GovernorChristine Gregoire
Jay Inslee
Preceded byMike Murphy
Succeeded byDuane Davidson
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 46th district
In office
December 3, 1998 – January 12, 2009
Preceded byBrian Peyton
Succeeded byScott White
Personal details
Born
James Leonard McIntire

(1953-04-09)April 9, 1953
Bluffton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2024(2024-08-16) (aged 71)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristina Koons
EducationMacalester College (BA)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MA)
University of Washington, Seattle (PhD)

James Leonard McIntire (April 9, 1953 – August 16, 2024) was an American economist and politician who served as the 22nd Washington State Treasurer from 2008 to 2017.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Washington State House of Representatives, representing the 46th district from 1998 to 2009. McIntire died on August 16, 2024, at the age of 71.[2]

Early life, education and early career

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Born in Bluffton, Ohio, McIntire attended Macalester College, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in urban and regional affairs, in 1976. He received his Master of Arts in public policy from the University of Michigan, in 1978.[3] McIntire also later attended the University of Washington, receiving his Ph.D. in economics, in 1993.[4]

McIntire started his career working as an economist for the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee, from 1977 to 1980, for former Vice President and then Senator Hubert Humphrey.[5] From 1980 to 1981, he worked as an economist for the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, before briefly working as a special legislative assistant for California Congressman Augustus F. Hawkins, in 1981.[6] McIntire was hired as a research scientist for the Battelle Human Affairs Research Center in 1983, before reentering politics; working as a special assistant for fiscal policy for former Washington governor Booth Gardner, from 1985 to 1987.[7] He joined the University of Washington, as a senior lecturer at the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs in 1987.[8] From 1990 to 1996, McIntire served on the board of directors and as the chairman of Common Cause, a nonprofit housing development foundation; in 1993 he was appointed director of the Fiscal Policy Center at the University of Washington, and was appointed to serve as chairman of the Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board in 1994, holding both positions until 1998.[9]

Washington House of Representatives

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Elections

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McIntire served five terms in the Washington House of Representatives, representing Washington's 46th legislative district from 1998 to 2009. After Governor Gary Locke appointed incumbent Democratic state representative Marlin J. Appelwick to serve on the Washington Court of Appeals in 1998, McIntire ran for the open seat. He defeated Republican Nick Slepko and Reform Party candidate A.J. Skurdal; receiving 77% of the vote.[10] In 2000, he defeated Libertarian John Sample, and was uncontested in the general in 2002.[11][12] McIntire continued to win reelection in 2004, and 2006.

Committees

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During his tenure in the Washington House McIntire served on the House Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, and the House Caseload Forecast Council. McIntire also served on the committees for:[13]

  • Finance (chairman)
  • Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program
  • Joint Administrative Rules Review
  • Capital Budget
  • Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance
  • Appropriations

Washington State Treasurer

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McIntire ran for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer of Washington, after 14-year incumbent Mike Murphy retired. He ran against Republican Assistant Washington State Treasurer, Allan Martin in the general election. Martin significantly outspent McIntire by a two-to-one margin during the campaign, and saw key endorsements from outgoing State Treasurer Mike Murphy, and the Seattle Times.[14] However, on November 4, 2008, McIntire defeated Martin in the general election with 51.08% of the vote.[15]

In 2012, McIntire ran for reelection against Republican Sharon Hanek, a self-employed accountant.[16] Hanek, who failed to get on the ballot officially as a Republican, ran as a write-in candidate.[17] On November 6, 2012, McIntire won in the general election, receiving 58% of the vote, to Hanek's 41%.[18]

Electoral history

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Washington House of Representatives 46th District Position 1 Democratic Primary Election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire 10,176 66.01
Democratic Brian Peyton 5,240 33.99
Washington House of Representatives 46th District Position 1 Election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire 32,925 76.91
Republican Nick Slepko 8,622 20.14
Reform A.J. Skurdal 1,261 2.95
Washington House of Representatives 46th District Position 1 Election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire (inc.) 40,193 86.05
Libertarian John Sample 4,471 9.57
Natural Law Pennie Stasik O'Grady 2,044 4.38
Washington House of Representatives 46th District Position 1 Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James McIntire (inc.) 30,258 100.00
Washington House of Representatives 46th District Position 1 Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire (inc.) 44,410 71.83
Republican Brien Downie 10,438 16.88
Green Chris LaRoche 5,700 9.22
Libertarian Mack Barnette 1,280 2.07
Washington House of Representatives 46th District Position 1 Election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James McIntire (inc.) 41,042 83.68
Republican September Secrist 8,003 16.32
Washington Treasurer Primary Election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allan Martin 613,595 45.33
Democratic Jim McIntire 533,443 39.41
Democratic ChangMook Sohn 206,457 15.25
Washington Treasurer Election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire 1,420,022 51.08
Republican Allan Martin 1,360,063 48.92
Washington Treasurer Primary Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire (inc.) 925,850 96.62
Republican/Write-in Sharon Hanek 32,339 3.38
Washington Treasurer Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McIntire (inc.) 1,695,401 58.71
Republican Sharon Hanek 1,192,150 41.29

References

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  1. ^ "Treasurer James 'Jim' McIntire". Votesmart.org. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  2. ^ "Jim McIntire, former WA treasurer during financial crisis, dies at 71". The Seattle Times. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  3. ^ Office of the Secretary of State of Washington (March 3, 2013). "LEGACY PROJECT James McIntire". sos.wa.gov.
  4. ^ "Treasurer James 'Jim' McIntire's Biography". votesmart.org. March 13, 2013.
  5. ^ Washington State Housing Finance Commission (March 13, 2013). "Focus Session Speaker Tuesday AM General Session The Honorable James Leonard McIntire, State Treasurer, State of Washington". wshfc.org. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "Treasurer James 'Jim' McIntire's Biography". votesmart.org. March 13, 2013.
  7. ^ "James L. McIntire". seattletimes.com. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2004.
  8. ^ Washington State Investment Board (March 13, 2013). "Washington State Investment Board Board Member Bio James Leonard McIntire - Chair" (PDF). sib.wa.gov.
  9. ^ Office of the Secretary of State of Washington (March 13, 2013). "James McIntire". sos.wa.gov. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
  10. ^ "WA House District 46 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 3, 1998. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  11. ^ "WA District 46 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2000. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  12. ^ "WA House District 46 Seat 1". ourcampaigns.com. March 13, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2002.
  13. ^ King County, Washington Democratic Party (February 17, 2012). "KING COUNTY DEMOCRATS 2012 CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE – CONGRESS, SENATE, LEGISLATURE" (PDF). kcdems.org.
  14. ^ "Allan Martin should be elected state treasurer". seattletimes.com. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  15. ^ "WA Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. March 13, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2008.
  16. ^ Matt Driscoll (September 19, 2012). "Write-In State Treasurer Candidate Sharon Hanek Tells the Trib She's for Real". seattleweekly.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012.
  17. ^ Brad Shannon (September 18, 2012). "Bonney Lake mom on state ballot after write-in campaign". thenewstribune.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013.
  18. ^ Office of the Secretary of State of Washington (November 27, 2012). "November 6, 2012 General Election Results State Treasurer". vote.wa.gov.
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