Beth McCann
Beth McCann (Democratic Party) was the Denver District Attorney in Colorado. McCann assumed office on January 10, 2017. McCann left office on January 14, 2025.
McCann (Democratic Party) ran for election for Denver District Attorney in Colorado. McCann won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
McCann's professional experience includes serving as Deputy Attorney General in the Colorado Attorney General's office, Director of the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses, Coordinator of the Denver Safe City Office and Manager of Safety for the Denver Department of Safety.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McCann served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health, Insurance and Environment, Chair |
| • Legal Services, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McCann served on the following committees:
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| • Health, Insurance and Environment, Chair |
| • Public Health Care and Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCann served on these committees:
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| • Health and Environment |
| • Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCann served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • Joint Judiciary |
| • State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
| • Joint State, Veterans, and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
General election
General election for Denver District Attorney
Beth McCann defeated William Robinson in the general election for Denver District Attorney on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beth McCann (D) | 82.6 | 292,961 |
| William Robinson (L) | 17.4 | 61,709 | ||
| Total votes: 354,670 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Denver District Attorney
Beth McCann advanced from the Democratic primary for Denver District Attorney on June 30, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beth McCann | 100.0 | 154,984 |
| Total votes: 154,984 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 4, 2016. Incumbent Beth McCann (D) did not seek re-election.
Leslie Herod defeated Evan Vanderpool in the Colorado House of Representatives District 8 general election.[2][3]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Leslie Herod |
84.81% | 38,101 | |
| Republican | Evan Vanderpool | 15.19% | 6,822 | |
| Total Votes | 44,923 | |||
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State | ||||
Leslie Herod defeated Aaron Goldhamer in the Colorado House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Leslie Herod |
61.01% | 7,113 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Goldhamer | 38.99% | 4,546 | |
| Total Votes | 11,659 | |||
Evan Vanderpool ran unopposed in the Colorado House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Evan Vanderpool (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 31, 2014. Incumbent Beth McCann was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jeffery Washington was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCann defeated Washington in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Beth McCann Incumbent |
85.7% | 29,197 | |
| Republican | Jeffery Washington | 14.3% | 4,878 | |
| Total Votes | 34,075 | |||
Endorsements
In 2014, McCann's endorsements included the following:[10]
- Colorado Conservation Voters
- Colorado Education Association, Public Education Committee- Colorado CeaseFire
- AFSCME Colorado Council 76
- Colorado AFL-CIO
- Colorado Dental Political Action Committee
- NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado
- Planned Parenthood Votes Colorado
- Colorado CeaseFire
- Colorado Voters for Animals
2012
McCann won re-election in the 2012 election for Colorado House of Representatives District 8. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012. She defeated Alan Johnson (R) and Maury Mingle (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Beth McCann Incumbent |
83.1% | 35,135 | |
| Republican | Alan Johnson | 13.3% | 5,623 | |
| Libertarian | Maury B. Mingle | 3.5% | 1,499 | |
| Total Votes | 42,257 | |||
2010
McCann ran for re-election to the 8th District seat in 2010. She had no opposition in the August 10 primary. McCann defeated Therese-Marie O'Sullivan (R) in the November 2 general election.
| Colorado House of Representatives, District 8 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Beth McCann (D)
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19,897 | |||
| Therese-Marie O'Sullivan (R) | 3,329 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, McCann won election to the 8th District seat in the Colorado House of Representatives, running unopposed in the general election.[12]
McCann raised $100,806 for her campaign.[13]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 15.
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- Legislation is scored on its "reduction of taxes, regulation, and spending accountability."
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2019
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In 2019, the Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 4 through May 3.
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2018
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In 2018, the 72nd Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the 71st Colorado State Legislature was in session from January 11 through May 10. There was also a special session from October 2-3.
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2016
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In 2016, the second session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 13 through May 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the first session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 6.
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2014
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In 2014, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 7.
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2013
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In 2013, the 69th Colorado General Assembly was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "General election candidates," accessed August 16, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate List," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "June 28, 2016 Primary Election," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 25, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ bethmccann.org, "Endorsements," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "2008 General election results," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Funds raised by 2008 House candidates," accessed April 14, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Denver District Attorney 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by John Walsh (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Colorado House of Representatives District 8 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
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