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
Michigan House of Representatives 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]