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 | Tulsa Community College (A.A.) Northeastern State University (B.S., M.S.) |
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]Michelle McCane was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. In 2012, she earned an associates degree from Tulsa Community College. She later graduated from Northeastern State University with a bachelor's degree in 2014 and a master's degree in 2018.[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.[7][8] She is the first woman to represent the district.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michelle McCane". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 27, 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.
- ^ "Endorsement: Educator Michelle McCane brings focus on education for Oklahoma House District 72". Tulsa World. June 7, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ "June 18 primary election results for the Tulsa area". Public Radio Tulsa. June 19, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- 1987 births
- 21st-century African-American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century members of the Oklahoma Legislature
- African-American state legislators in Oklahoma
- Booker T. Washington High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
- LGBTQ state legislators in Oklahoma
- Living people
- Northeastern State University alumni
- Politicians from Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Tulsa Community College alumni
- Tulsa Public Schools teachers
- Women state legislators in Oklahoma