Beth McCann
Beth McCann | |
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| Beth McCann in 2017. Beth McCann in 2017. | |
| District Attorney for Colorado's Second Judicial District | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mitchell R. Morrissey |
| Succeeded by | John F. Walsh |
| Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 7, 2009 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rosemary Marshall[1] |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Herod |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1949 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Christopher Linsmayer |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Denver, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Law Center Wittenberg University |
| Occupation | Attorney, politician |
| Website | Official website |
Beth McCann (born February 10, 1949) is an American politician who served as Denver District Attorney from 2017 to 2025. She was the first woman to hold the office. A Democrat, McCann beat her opponent, independent Helen Morgan, winning 74% of the vote[2] in the November, 2016 general election. Before serving as Denver's DA, McCann served from 2008 to 2017 as a Colorado State Representative, representing House District 8, which encompasses portions of central Denver, Colorado.[3]
Legislative career
[edit | edit source]2008 election
[edit | edit source]Beth McCann defeated Matt Bergles and Cindy Lowery in the contested Democratic primary in August, taking 49 percent of votes cast.[4] McCann faced no opposition in the November 2008 general election. Her candidacy was endorsed by the Denver Post.[5]
2009 legislative session
[edit | edit source]For the 2009 legislative session, McCann was named to seats on the House Appropriations Committee, the House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee, and was tapped to be vice-chair of the House Judiciary Committee.[6] McCann sponsored legislation to limit the number of dogs owned by commercial dog breeders to 25 and to require annual veterinary exams for breeding dogs.[7]
2012 election
[edit | edit source]In the 2012 General Election, Representative McCann faced Republican challenger Alan Johnson. McCann was elected by a wide margin of 83% to 13%.[8][9]
References
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External links
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- 1949 births
- 20th-century American women lawyers
- American Presbyterians
- District attorneys in Colorado
- Georgetown University Law Center alumni
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives
- People from Radford, Virginia
- Politicians from Denver
- Wittenberg University alumni
- Women state legislators in Colorado
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American lawyers
- 21st-century American women lawyers
- 21st-century American lawyers
- 21st-century members of the Colorado General Assembly