James G. McCune (born September 17, 1950) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the

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, representing the 2nd district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the

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, representing the 3rd district from 2017 to 2021 and as a member of the

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from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2013.

Early life and education

McCune was born in

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and raised in

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. He earned his high school diploma from

Highline High School Highline High School is a public high school in Burien, Washington, United States, located about 3.5 miles from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Highline High School, the flagship high school of the Highline Public Schools district, op ...

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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

in 1998. In 2004, he was again elected to the House, serving until 2013. He served as a member of the Pierce County Council, representing the 3rd district from 2013 to 2021. After incumbent Republican

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announced her retirement from the

, effective after the end of the 2020 legislative session, McCune announced his candidacy to succeed her. McCune placed first in the August 2020 Republican primary and faced

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in the November general election.

References

External links

Jim McCune at ourcampaigns.com
1950 births Living people Republican Party members of the Washington House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature Pierce County Councillors Politicians from Seattle Highline High School alumni Republican Party Washington (state) state senators {{Washington-WASenate-stub