Michelle McCane
Michelle McCane | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| Assuming office November 2024 | |
| Succeeding | Monroe Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | M.S. Library Media & Information Technology |
Michelle McCane is an American politician who is the member-elect of the Oklahoma House of Representatives set to represent the 72nd district starting in November 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]
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 face Adam Martin in Democratic primary.[4] During the campaign she received a $2,000 donation from the Muscogee Nation, one of the nation's largest political donations that cycle.[5] She was endorsed by the Tulsa World and won the election with 73% of the vote.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Endorsement: Educator Michelle McCane brings focus on education for Oklahoma House District 72". Tulsa World. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Michelle McCane named TRAICE High School Teacher of the Year". www.tulsaschools.org. Tulsa Public Schools. 13 February 2024.
- ^ Ndisabiye, Sasha (16 June 2024). "Democratic primary to decide Tulsa's open House District 72 seat". NonDoc. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (3 April 2024). "Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Young, Molly (June 19, 2024). "In Oklahoma politics, some tribes emerge as big campaign contributors". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "June 18 primary election results for the Tulsa area". Public Radio Tulsa. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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