Sean McCannSean McCann

A dedicated champion for public safety, Sean helped pass universal background checks, safe storage requirements, and extreme risk protection orders to protect schools and communities.

He has also been a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention in his community, standing alongside students, parents, and advocates calling for action to save lives. Senator McCann believes that protecting communities requires both strong public safety policies and a commitment to preventing violence before it occurs.

Democratic state Senator Sean McCann is taking on eight-term Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga in a west Michigan district that has been trending blue for years. National investment in this seat signals that Democrats believe it's finally within reach in a strong midterm environment with a proven vote-getter in McCann.

Sean McCann is running for U.S. House in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District. He.is a longtime Kalamazoo-area public servant who describes his campaign as being about “regular people” and getting results for Southwest Michigan. He currently serves as a Michigan State Senator, representing the 19th District where he chairs the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment. While in the state Senate McCann has worked to crack down on slumlords, lead disaster relief with the Red Cross, attract new jobs and businesses to Michigan, and expand tax relief for working families. In Congress his priorities will be to protect Medicaid, lower costs, help small businesses grow, support reproductive freedom, and walk back tax breaks to special interests. McCann has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and Michigan AFL-CIO. McCann’s opponent in this race is Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga who has President Donald Trump’s full endorsement and voted in favor of the ""One Big Beautiful Bill Act" which stripped many Michiganders of Medicaid and SNAP benefits. He also consistently votes to support the Iran war. Sean McCann is the most progressive choice in this race.

The AFGE also endorsed the following challengers: Callie Barr (CD-1), Benjamin Ambrose(CD-2), Sean McCann(CD-4), Christian Vukasovich (CD-5), William Lawrence(CD-7), Christina Hines(CD-10), and Jeremy Moss (CD-11).