Sam McCann

Sam McCann
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byDeanna Demuzio
Succeeded bySteve McClure
Constituency50th district (2013-2019)
49th district (2011–2013)
Personal details
Born (1969-11-04) November 4, 1969 (age 54)
West Hamlin, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Conservative (2018)
SpouseVicki
ResidencePlainview, Illinois
Alma materBlackburn College
OccupationBusiness Owner

William "Sam" McCann Jr. (born November 4, 1969) is an American politician who was a member of the Illinois Senate from 2011 to 2019. He was first elected in 2010 as a Republican in the 49th district, defeating incumbent Democrat Deanna Demuzio, and was later elected to the redrawn 50th district in central Illinois.

In 2018, McCann left the Republican Party and ran for Governor of Illinois as the nominee of the newly-founded Conservative Party. He ran as a more socially conservative alternative to incumbent Republican governor Bruce Rauner.[1] On July 10, 2024, he was sentenced in federal court to 3 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraudulent use of campaign funds, money laundering and tax evasion.[2]

  1. ^ Miller, Rich (April 19, 2018). "Sen. Sam McCann announces for governor as Conservative Party candidate". Capitol Fax. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Press, Associated (2024-07-10). "Ex-senator, Illinois governor candidate William 'Sam' McCann gets 3½ years for fraud and money laundering". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-07.