He is the owner and president of McCann Construction in Carlinville. Sam and his wife, Vicki, have a son, Trayton, and a daughter, Katherine.

Senator McCann has served as 49th District Senator since January 2011.

His business organizations include-

Ten-year member of National, State & Local Association of Home Builders

Served on the Board of Directors of NAHB & Executive Committee as State Representative.

2007 president of the Home Builders Association of Illinois and ten-year Board of Directors member.

2004 president of Springfield Area Home Builders Association and Board of Director member.

Member of Associated Builders and Contractors, and the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating.

Member of Chambers of Commerce in Hillsboro, Litchfield, Jacksonville and Taylorville.

His community organizations include-

Served on General Assembly’s Joint Task Force for Indoor Air Quality (“Mold Task Force”) in 2004.

Served on the Illinois Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health, Advisory Board.

Helped organize and participated in Habitat for Humanity’s “The House that Congress Built” in Springfield (spearheaded by Congressmen John Shimkus and Ray LaHood).