Beth McCann | |
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 Beth McCann in 2017. | |
| District Attorney for Colorado's Second Judicial District | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mitchell R. Morrissey |
| 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 Radford, Virginia |
| Political 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 serves as the current Denver District Attorney, 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]
- ^ "House Journal - January 7, 2009" (PDF). Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ New York Times. Colorado 2nd District Attorney Results: Beth McCann Wins. Viewed 2017-01-06.
- ^ "State House District 8". COMaps. Archived from the original on 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2008-11-08.