Sean McCann
State Senator, Michigan Senate District 19 · Candidate for Michigan 4th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Michigan 4th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State — Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election November 3, 2026: USH4, Sean McCann (Democratic Party) · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Michigan 4th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Allegan County and Van Buren County; parts of Kalamazoo County, Ottawa County, Calhoun County and Berrien County.
Includes Battle Creek, Portage, Kalamazoo, Holland, Paw Paw Lake, Allegan, Benton Harbor (part), Benton Heights, Fair Plain (part), Hudsonville, Jenison (part), Lake Michigan Beach and 40 more.
297 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: State of Michigan (DTMB/Bureau of Elections), 2024 Voting Precincts statewide layer (gisagocss.state.mi.us OpenData/boundaries/MapServer/9)
Results
Certified results for Michigan 4th Congressional District
4TH District Representative IN Congress
2024 Michigan General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill HuizengaRepublican | Republican | 234,487 | 55.1% |
| Jessica SwartzDemocrat | Democrat | 184,640 | 43.4% |
| Curtis ClarkU.S. Taxpayers | U.S. Taxpayers | 6,687 | 1.6% |
Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results
4TH District Representative IN Congress
2022 Michigan General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill HuizengaRepublican | Republican | 183,552 | 54.4% |
| Joseph AlfonsoDemocrat | Democrat | 143,453 | 42.5% |
| Lorence WenkeLibertarian | Libertarian | 8,419 | 2.5% |
| Curtis Michael ClarkU.S. Taxpayers | U.S. Taxpayers | 2,232 | 0.7% |
Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results
4TH District Representative IN Congress
2020 Michigan General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John MoolenaarRepublican | Republican | 242,621 | 65.0% |
| Jerry HilliardDemocrat | Democrat | 120,802 | 32.4% |
| David CannyLibertarian | Libertarian | 5,373 | 1.4% |
| Amy SleprGreen | Green | 4,448 | 1.2% |
Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Michigan State Senator, District 19 — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $2,627,537cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $1,686,240cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $933,771cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Ascend Digital Strategies Llc$319,554.95
- Gbao$32,000.00
- Ngp Van Inc$27,488.00
- Arrowhead Strategies Llc$22,354.83
- Tunlaw Strategies$19,000.00
Campaign finance — Sean Mccann For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Sean Mccann For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $2,627,536.89 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $933,771.32 · cash on hand $1,686,239.57 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $2,274,399.15 (87%); PACs and other political committees $316,050.00 (12%); Candidate contributions $7,526.00 (0%); Transfers from authorized committees $26,955.54 (1%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $2,606.20 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): digital $359,261.32; staff, contractors and reimbursements $63,082.39; polling $59,000.00; direct mail $25,953.26; fundraising $22,734.41; other $4,713.45.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Sean
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $0 on Google; outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $55,362. Against: outside Google ads $85,932–$103,909; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $1,330,233. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — NO GOING BACK PAC INC. (opposing)
NO GOING BACK PAC INC. — opposing this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 36 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $85,932–$103,909 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 36 of them also linked to other candidates.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $546,328 supporting, $4,893,315 opposing, across 116 reports.
NO GOING BACK PAC INC.Opposing · $3,811,967
12 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
MICHIGAN CONSERVATIVE ACTIONOpposing · $509,871
2 reports, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PACOpposing · $363,000
2 reports, newest Sep 15, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
America PACOpposing · $208,477
13 reports, newest Oct 10, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Planned Parenthood VotesSupporting · $137,831
40 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
AB PACSupporting · $114,086
4 reports, newest Oct 5, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
MILLIONS OF MICHIGANIANSSupporting · $113,900
1 report, newest Sep 26, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Somos PACSupporting · $64,407
3 reports, newest Sep 29, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Relentless PACSupporting · $52,139
1 report, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Progressive Turnout ProjectSupporting · $25,616
2 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Community Change VotersSupporting · $15,504
4 reports, newest Sep 25, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
IN UNION USASupporting · $9,709
2 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
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CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIESSupporting · $7,066
25 reports, newest Sep 30, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
For Michigan Action FundSupporting · $5,000
1 report, newest Oct 6, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Neighbor VoicesSupporting · $826
2 reports, newest Oct 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Field Team 6 Inc.Supporting · $244
2 reports, newest Aug 31, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Now we've crossed 40 trillion dollars in national debt. So, the folks that have been in charge for the last two years have had their shot to do something about this, I want to take my shot at it”
“That's something I would take a look at at the time, should I be elected to Congress in January, see what the lay of the land is at that time. I'm very concerned about the Netanyahu government's conduct in Israel, conduct that's been supported by the Trump administration and a Congress that basically rubber-stamps Trump's foreign policy — the same foreign policy that's gotten us into this war in Iran, expanded conflict in the Middle East, no closure or conclusion to the war in Ukraine”
“Here's what I'll do: It's — ban Congress and the president from owning and trading stocks. Stop members of Congress from becoming lobbyists and selling out to the interests that they are supposed to regulate, and the practice of taxpayers' money being used on luxury first-class travel and above-market-rate lodging. Strengthen the tools Congress uses to investigate ethical wrongdoing, enforce the rules and make sure that there are actually consequences for officials that steal or misuse funds to benefit themselves”
“That's right, one of just 13 members of Congress to say that we shouldn't make it harder to go after the people using inside information to make a profit.”
“Backbreaking tariffs are making all aspects of life more expensive. My number one priority will be lowering everyday costs while protecting and creating good-paying jobs right here in Southwest Michigan.”
“With every day that passes, it doesn't just feel like it's getting harder to get by — it actually is.”
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“We're ready to face the issues that people are confronting every day”
In the News
Press coverage
- To the Point: Hotly contested West Michigan electionsSep 12, 2026 · Press · WOOD TV8
- Sean McCann says he'll fight for affordability and against corruption if he's elected to CongressAug 28, 2026 · Press · WMUK
- Democrats in Michigan chose Sean McCann, a state senator and former city commissioner in Kalamazoo, to challenge Representative Bill HuizengaAug 4, 2026 · Press · The New York Times
- 'Thrifty' Bill Huizenga launches first TV ad; campaign targets McCann as 'Tax Man'Jul 8, 2026 · Press · The Midwesterner
- Exclusive: Gov. Whitmer endorses McCann for Congress; roundtable on affordability, AI, jobsJun 5, 2026 · Press · WWMT News Channel 3
- Meet State Senator Sean McCann, Fighting Hard To Turn MI-04 BlueMar 31, 2026 · Press · Hopium Chronicles (Substack)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitesenate.michigan.gov/senatorinfo_list.htmlOfficial
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://seanmccannforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:16:15Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://seanmccannforcongress.com/
Source: Exa search, active
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Michigan 4th Congressional District
- Bill HuizengaRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Shafina Che BarnettGreen · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Michigan 4th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "McCann, Sean" (Democratic Party) on the Michigan Department of State (Official Candidate Listing, General Election Nov 3, 2026) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-04). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State (Official Candidate Listing, General Election Nov 3, 2026) · sourceU.S. Representative · MI-04
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections
Not on file for Sean yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_653edchss.
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