Sean McCann | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Margaret O'Brien |
Constituency | 20th district (2019–2022) 19th district (2023–) |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 60th district | |
In office January 1,2011 –December 31,2014 | |
Preceded by | Robert Jones |
Succeeded by | Jon Hoadley |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit,Michigan,U.S. | September 21,1971
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Priscilla |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Kalamazoo,Michigan,U.S. |
Alma mater | Western Michigan University |
Website | Official 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.
McCann graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a degree in political science. [4]
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]
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