Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Sean McCann

Michigan State Senator, District 19 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 6 elections between 2010 and 2022, winning 5. Won the 2026 race for Michigan's 4th District.

Michigan State Senator, District 19Born 1971

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
2
30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.4%
Chamber median 1.5%
With party
99%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+1.8
Won 2026
Elections
7
2010–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Appropriations · democratic vice chair
  • Energy and Environment · chair
  • Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection
  • Fiscal Agency Governing Board
  • Legislative Council
  • Regulatory Affairs

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 30 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 729 State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to…
State finance: authorities · Became law Sep 2026
SB 274 Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway".…
Highways: memorial · Became law Apr 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McCann sits in the Michigan State Senate

McCann is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcCannMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Jeff Irwin, Paul Wojno, Winnie Brinks

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET

With McCann’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills8%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Michigan State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McCann’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McCann was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026U.S. House, MI-4WonD+1.8R+5.6+7.4
2022Michigan State Senate, District 19WonD+19.5——
2018Michigan State Senate, District 20WonD+10.8——
2014Michigan State Senate, District 20LostR+0.1——
2014Michigan State Senate, District 20 (primary)Won———
2012Michigan House of Representatives, District 60WonD+48.5——
2010Michigan House of Representatives, District 60WonD+26.6——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$4.7M
Spent
$3.7M
Cash
$1M

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

SEAN MCCANN FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Seats McCann has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McCann has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

In the polls

Included in 4 polls; McCann’s best result was 48% (Michigan's 4th District, 2026).

McCann’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

How we know McCann

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET