Michelle McCane
Michelle McCane (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing District 72. She assumed office on November 20, 2024. Her current term ends on November 18, 2026.
McCane (Democratic Party) won election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives to represent District 72 outright in the Democratic primary on June 18, 2024, after the general election was canceled.
McCane completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Michelle McCane was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She earned a high school diploma from Booker T. Washington High School, an associate degree from Tulsa Community College in 2012, a bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University in 2014, and a graduate degree from Northeastern State University in 2018. Her career experience includes working as an educator. As of 2024, McCane was affiliated with Tulsa Classroom Teachers Association, Tulsa County Stonewall Democrats, the Tulsa County Democratic Party, and Young Democrats of Oklahoma.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
McCane was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2024
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72
Michelle McCane won election outright against Adam Martin in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72 on June 18, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michelle McCane  | 72.5 | 789 |
 | Adam Martin | 27.5 | 299 | |
| Total votes: 1,088 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
McCane signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michelle's advocacy for education was galvanized during the 2018 Oklahoma Teacher Walkout, propelling her into greater involvement in local politics and the Tulsa Classroom Teachers Association. Her leadership roles within the teacher's union, including serving on the executive board since 2022, underscore her commitment to amplifying the voices of educators.
Her accolades as Support Employee of the Year at Edison Middle School in 2012-2013 and Teacher of the Year at McLain High School in 2020-2021 attest to her outstanding contributions to education. Currently, she serves as the librarian and high school English teacher at Traice Academy, an alternative school in Tulsa Public Schools, where she was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 23-24 school year.- Despite the progress of 2018, Oklahoma continues to struggle to make appropriate investments in public education. We are 46th in classroom funding per student. Low funding has consequences. We are 49th in education with a 10% increase from last year in students not proficient in core subjects. When our state doesn't commit to supporting students how can we expect our children to become healthy well-rounded adults? Last year 16% of Tulsa County students didn't graduate, a 2% increase from the year before. Oklahoma consistently experiences lower graduation rates than the national average. Our kids aren't entering adulthood ready for the workforce plain and simple. The children of HD72 deserve quality educational experiences
- Oklahoma ranks 43rd in Family & Community metrics. Core Services are the backbone of a community's health and safety. The median income for HD72 is $29,000/ year. The income needed for a one-bedroom? $29,790. In the 2021 count, 11% of Tulsa's homeless population were children. Affordable and sustainable housing must become an active priority for our community and our state. Safe and stable housing is essential for a family's strength and resilience.
- Since ending access to safe abortion in Oklahoma the maternal death rate has more than doubled. The State Health Department cites encouraging regular checkups as a core part of their plan to reduce mortality. But in response to our abortion legislation 75% of Oklahoma's OBGYNs report wanting or planning to leave the state. Already for the 2024 legislative session, the ACLU is tracking 43 bills attacking transgender and LGBTQ+ Oklahomans. Over the past several years these bills have included legal protections for clinicians performing conversion therapy, banning children's ability to use comfortable bathrooms at school, and making it a felony for doctors to follow best practice medical care for transgender youth.
Healthcare - Access to affordable healthcare, especially in rural areas, is a significant concern. Expanding Medicaid, supporting rural healthcare infrastructure, and addressing healthcare disparities will be critical for improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72 |
Officeholder Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 18, 2024
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| Preceded by Monroe Nichols (D) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
