William "Sam" McCann
| William "Sam" McCann | ||
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| Illinois State Senate District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 11, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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McCann owns and operates McCann Construction Company, a general contractor serving central Illinois and eastern Missouri. In 2007, he served as President of the Home Builders Association of Illinois; in 2004, he was President of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association. McCann and his wife, Vicki, have two young children. He attended Lewis & Clark Community College and Blackburn College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McCann served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation, Minority Spokesperson | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Executive Appointments | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCann served on these committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Conservation, Ranking Minority Member | ||||
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Committee of the Whole | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2012
McCann won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois State Senate District 50. McCann defeated Gray Noll in the Republican primary on March 20, 2012 and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3][4]
| Illinois State Senate, District 50, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William "Sam" McCann |
100% | 81,976 | |
| Total Votes | 81,976 | |||
| Illinois State Senate, District 50 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
William McCann |
63.4% | 14,739 |
| Gray Noll | 36.6% | 8,514 |
| Total Votes | 23,253 | |
2010
- See also: Illinois State Senate elections, 2010
McCann won in the November 2 general election against Deanna Demuzio.[5]
| Illinois State Senate, District 49 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| William "Sam" McCann (R)
|
35,614 | 51.36% | ||
| Deanna Demuzio (D) | 33,733 | 48.64% | ||
The primary election was on February 2, 2010 and the general election was on November 2. Many political experts view the race between McCann and DeMuzio as one of the most expensive out of all contested in 2010[6].
McCann was endorsed by the Chicago Tribune.[7]
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, McCann raised $1,026,656 in contributions. [8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republican State Senate Campaign Cmte Of Illinois | $428,352 |
| Illinois Republican Party | $184,985 |
| Mccann Construction Co | $54,823 |
| Brahler Ii, Richard | $47,356 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[9][10]
2012
McCann received a score of 85.71 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 17th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[10]
Recent news
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William McCann News Feed
- Editorial: The obstructionists, Part 4 - Chicago Tribune
- 8-year-old leukemia survivor has her own style of lobbying - Herald & Review
- Illinois Senate rejects House pension reform plan - The State Journal-Register
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Personal
McCann and his wife Vikki have two children.
External links
- McCann's campaign website
- Biography, bills and committees at the Illinois General Assembly
- Summary, biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Wikipedia
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ thetelegraph.com, "Republican announces candidacy for 50th Senate seat," September 14, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012
- ↑ 2010 Illinois General Election Results
- ↑ Chicago Press Release "Downstate House Races Proving Expensive Battlegrounds"
- ↑ Chicago Tribune Endorsement
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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| Preceded by Larry Bomke (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Deanna Demuzio |
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Succeeded by Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D) |
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