Sean McCann (politician)

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

Sean McCann
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 20th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byMargaret O'Brien
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
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Priscilla
Children2
ResidenceKalamazoo, Michigan
Alma materWestern Michigan University
WebsiteOfficial website

Personal life and education

McCann graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a degree in political science.[3]

Career

McCann served on the Kalamazoo, Michigan City Commission for ten years, starting in 1999. He was elected to the Michigan House in 2011.[3]

In 2013, he proposed the creation of an independent commission to draw legislative districts in the state, in order to help prevent gerrymandering.[4] He worked for the Kalamazoo Red Cross and the Vine Neighborhood Association.[3]

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.[5] He lost to O'Brien after a recount widened from 59 votes to 61 votes.[6]

In 2018, in a rematch, McCann defeated Margaret O'Brien with 60,523 votes to O'Brien's 48,197 votes.[7]

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