Sean McCann | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret O'Brien |
| Constituency | 20th district (2019–2023) 19th district (2023–present) |
| 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 | Sean Andrew McCann September 21,1971 Detroit,Michigan,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Priscilla |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Western Michigan University (BA) |
| Website | State Senate 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 2010,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 her margin of victory from 59 votes to 61 votes. [7]
In 2018,in a rematch,McCann defeated O'Brien with 60,523 votes to O'Brien's 48,197 votes. [2]