Legislator Details


Sean McCann
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/21/1971
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Priscilla Lambert; children: Alexander and Lauren

Number of Children: 2


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Occupation: executive director
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, from Western Michigan University in political science, 1993

Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Kalamazoo around 1991. He served on the Kalamazoo City Commission for 10 years, beginning in 1999. He also served as the Executive Director of the Vine Neighborhood Association for more than 6 years and as the Director of Financial Development for the Greater Kalamazoo Area American Red Cross for nearly 8 years. He was a member of the Kalamazoo Rotary, Kalamazoo Irish-American Club, and Kalamazoo NAACP. He completed the Michigan Political Leadership Program in 1999. Leadership Michigan, 1998. Leadership Kalamazoo, 1996-1998.

Notable Facts:
He received the Michigan Association of State and Federal Program Specialists Legislative Award in 2013. He was ISAAC's Elected Ally of the Year in 2012. He received the Michigan Citizens Action Public Service Award in 2010.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on LEO and MEDC, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges, Energy and Environment, Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection, Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee, Legislative Council , Regulatory Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 19
District Description: parts of Kalamazoo and Van Buren Counties

Date Elected: 11/8/2022
Date Sworn In: 1/11/2023
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Energy and Environment; Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee; Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Universities and Community Colleges
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources & Environmental Quality, Energy and Technology, Natural Resources
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/6/2018
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2019
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environmental Quality
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Energy and Technology, Natural Resources, Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay , Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 20
District Description: Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/6/2017
Date Sworn In: 1/4/2018
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture and Rural Development; and Natural Resources and Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Minority Vice-chair of the Committees on Energy and Technology; and Natural Resources
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police, Appropriations Subcommittee on Supplementals, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 60
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Date Elected: 11/6/2012
Date Sworn In: 1/9/2013
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Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: He also served on the Michigan Capitol Committee.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Colleges, Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental Quality, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
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City of Residence: Kalamazoo
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: 60
District Description: Township of Cooper and parts of Kalamazoo township [see map in Manual p.249]; cities of Cooper Center and Kalamazoo and part of Portage in Kalamazoo County

Date Elected: 11/2/2010
Date Sworn In: 1/12/2011
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Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Community Colleges; and Environmental Quality

Bibliography:

Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.48; Manual2014 p.209, includes picture