Sean McCann (politician)

Sean McCann
Member of the Michigan Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byMargaret O'Brien
Constituency20th district (2019–2022)
19th district (2023– )
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 60th district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byRobert Jones
Succeeded byJon Hoadley
Personal details
Born (1971-09-21) September 21, 1971 (age 53)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePriscilla
Children2
Residence(s)Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materWestern Michigan University
WebsiteOfficial website

Sean Andrew McCann[1] (born September 21, 1971) is the senator for the Michigan Senate's 19th district.[2] He formerly represented the 20th senate district.[3] He is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives, who represented the 60th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

McCann graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a degree in political science.[4]

Career

McCann served on the Kalamazoo, Michigan City Commission for ten years, starting in 1999. He was elected to the Michigan House in 2011, defeating Republican Jeff Fernandez.[4]

In 2013, he proposed the creation of an independent commission to draw legislative districts in the state, in order to help prevent gerrymandering.[5] He worked for the Kalamazoo Red Cross and the Vine Neighborhood Association.[4]

In 2014, he ran against Republican Party nominee Margaret O'Brien and Libertarian Party nominee Lorence Wenke for the 20th district seat in the Michigan Senate.[6] He lost to O'Brien after a recount widened from 59 votes to 61 votes.[7]

In 2018, in a rematch, McCann defeated Margaret O'Brien with 60,523 votes to O'Brien's 48,197 votes.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Michigan Committee Statement of Organization". Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Democrat Sean McCann beats GOP state Sen. Margaret O'Brien". MLive.com.
  3. ^ "Legislator Details - Sean McCann". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Rep Sean McCann's Biography". Michigan House Democrats. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Zipp, Yvonne (June 6, 2013). "State Rep. Sean McCann proposes independent commission to draw state's legislative districts". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Close 20th District state Senate race has candidates waiting on absentee-ballot count". MLive.com. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
  7. ^ "In 20th District recount, O'Brien keeps win". WOODTV.com. December 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-31.