Michelle McCane explained

Michelle McCane
Party:Democratic
Education:M.S. Library Media & Information Technology
State House:Oklahoma
District:72nd
Succeeding:Monroe Nichols
Term Start:November 2024

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

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

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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Endorsement: Educator Michelle McCane brings focus on education for Oklahoma House District 72 . 3 July 2024 . . 7 June 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Michelle McCane named TRAICE High School Teacher of the Year . www.tulsaschools.org . . 13 February 2024.
  3. News: Ndisabiye . Sasha . Democratic primary to decide Tulsa's open House District 72 seat . 3 July 2024 . NonDoc . 16 June 2024.
  4. News: Hoberock . Barbara . Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office • Oklahoma Voice . 3 July 2024 . Oklahoma Voice . 3 April 2024.
  5. News: Young . Molly . In Oklahoma politics, some tribes emerge as big campaign contributors . 3 July 2024 . . June 19, 2024.
  6. News: June 18 primary election results for the Tulsa area . 3 July 2024 . Public Radio Tulsa . 19 June 2024 . en.