Michelle McCane
Michelle McCane | |
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.jpg) McCane in 2024 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Monroe Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1987 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Northeastern State University, M.S. Library Media & Information Technology, B.S. Elementary Education; Tulsa Community College, A.A. Elementary Education |
Michelle McCane is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 72nd district since 2024.
Early life and career
[edit]McCane grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1] She started working for Tulsa Public Schools in 2010 and was the 2023-2024 Traice Academy teacher of the year.[2] She is queer.[3] She was also the support employee of the year at Edison Middle School 2012-2013 and the McLain High School teacher of the year for 2020-2021.[4]
Oklahoma House
[edit]McCane filed to run for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in April 2024 in a race to succeed Monroe Nichols, who retired to run for mayor of Tulsa. She primarily faced Adam Martin, a Democrat.[5] During the campaign she received a $2,000 donation from the Muscogee Nation, one of the nation's largest political donations that cycle.[6] She was endorsed by the Tulsa World and won the election with 72% of the vote.[1][7] She is the first woman to represent the district.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Endorsement: Educator Michelle McCane brings focus on education for Oklahoma House District 72". Tulsa World. June 7, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "Michelle McCane named TRAICE High School Teacher of the Year". www.tulsaschools.org. Tulsa Public Schools. February 13, 2024.
- ^ Ndisabiye, Sasha (June 16, 2024). "Democratic primary to decide Tulsa's open House District 72 seat". NonDoc. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "McCane becomes first woman to serve House District 72". McAlester News-Capital. Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus. November 30, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (April 3, 2024). "Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Young, Molly (June 19, 2024). "In Oklahoma politics, some tribes emerge as big campaign contributors". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "June 18 primary election results for the Tulsa area". Public Radio Tulsa. June 19, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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