Beth McCann | |
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| Beth McCann in 2017. | |
| District Attorney for Colorado's Second Judicial District | |
| In office January 10, 2017 –January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mitchell R. Morrissey |
| Succeeded by | John F. Walsh |
| Member of the ColoradoHouseofRepresentatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 7,2009 –January 10,2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rosemary Marshall [1] |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Herod |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10,1949 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christopher Linsmayer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Denver,Colorado |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Law Center Wittenberg University |
| Occupation | Attorney,politician |
| Website | Official website |
Beth McCann (born February 10,1949) is an American politician who served as Denver District Attorney from 2017 to 2025. She was the first woman to hold the office. A Democrat,McCann beat her opponent,independent Helen Morgan,winning 74% of the vote [2] in the November,2016 general election. Before serving as Denver's DA,McCann served from 2008 to 2017 as a Colorado State Representative,representing House District 8,which encompasses portions of central Denver,Colorado. [3]
Beth McCann defeated Matt Bergles and Cindy Lowery in the contested Democratic primary in August,taking 49 percent of votes cast. [4] McCann faced no opposition in the November 2008 general election. Her candidacy was endorsed by the Denver Post . [5]
For the 2009 legislative session,McCann was named to seats on the House Appropriations Committee,the House State,Veterans,and Military Affairs Committee,and was tapped to be vice-chair of the House Judiciary Committee. [6] McCann sponsored legislation to limit the number of dogs owned by commercial dog breeders to 25 and to require annual veterinary exams for breeding dogs. [7]
In the 2012 General Election,Representative McCann faced Republican challenger Alan Johnson. McCann was elected by a wide margin of 83% to 13%. [8] [9]