Joyce McDonald

Joyce McDonald
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 14, 2019
Preceded byHans Zeiger
Succeeded byChris Gildon
In office
January 13, 2003 – January 12, 2009
Preceded bySarah Casada
Succeeded byBruce Dammeier
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 8, 2001
Preceded bySarah Casada
Succeeded bySarah Casada
Member of the Pierce County Council
from the 2nd District
In office
January 1, 2009 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byCalvin Goings
Succeeded byPam Roach
Personal details
Born (1952-12-14) December 14, 1952 (age 71)
Scotland, United Kingdom
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGary McDonald
Children4

Joyce McDonald (born December 14, 1952) is an American politician from the state of Washington. A member of the Republican Party, McDonald served as a councilor for Pierce County, Washington from 2009 to 2016. She served in the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 25th district, from 1997–2001, 2003–2008, 2017–2018.

McDonald is from Puyallup, Washington. She ran for Pierce County Councilor in 2008, and won. She ran for reelection in 2012.[1] She ran against incumbent Denny Heck for the United States House of Representatives in Washington's 10th congressional district in the 2014 elections, losing by 9 points.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Joyce McDonald seeks reelection to Pierce County Council". Tacoma News Tribune. May 14, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Santos, Melissa; Maynard, Steve (March 8, 2014). "Former legislator will run for Congress". The News Tribune. p. A3. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Local News - The News Tribune". Tacoma News Tribune. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.