David McRae

David McRae is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, McRae has been Mississippi State Treasurer since 2020, having been elected in the 2019 election. Prior to entering politics, he worked for his family's business as a managing partner.

Early life and education McRae is from Ridgeland, Mississippi. He graduated from Southern Methodist University and moved to California to work in film production. While in law school, he worked for Justice Jess Dickinson at the Mississippi Supreme Court. McRae is a managing partner of McRae Investments for his family's business.

Politics A Republican, McRae ran for Mississippi State Treasurer in the 2015 election in the Republican primary against Lynn Fitch. He was endorsed by Clark Reed, former chairman of the Mississippi GOP. He lost 57% to 42%.

McRae ran again for the office, announcing his candidacy in 2018. He spent heavily in the primary against state senator Eugene Clarke, loaning himself $1.7 million. He was endorsed by the outgoing Republican governor Phil Bryant.

McRae was sworn in as State Treasurer on January 9, 2020. He was sworn in to a second term on January 4, 2024.

Personal life McRae lives in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He is married and has three children.