Mark Metcalf

Mark H. Metcalf (born September 9, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from Kentucky. A Republican, he is the 42nd Kentucky State Treasurer and the second Republican elected to this post since 1944.

Early life and career Metcalf was born on September 9, 1958. 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. As an undergraduate, he was elected president of the Student Government. This position also was a non-voting member of the university's Board of Trustees.

Political career Metcalf's first job after college was on the campaign staff of Hal Rogers. He then worked as an attorney for a few years. Metcalf ran in the 1996 election to represent in the United States House of Representatives, which was then held by Scotty Baesler, a member of the Democratic Party. He lost the Republican Party's primary election to Ernie Fletcher by four votes. In 1998, Metcalf ran for the Kentucky state senate against Ed Worley, former-City Manager of Richmond, Kentucky. He lost by 2.1 percent.

In 2002, Metcalf joined the George W. Bush administration, working in the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2006, he was appointed a U.S. immigration judge. In 2010, he was elected to his third term as Garrard County Attorney. He was reelected three more times, serving as county attorney for six terms.

Metcalf ran for Kentucky State Treasurer in the 2023 elections. He faced Democrat Michael Bowman in the general election and won with 57 percent of the vote.