FDD sponsors educational opportunities for mid-career U.S. national security professionals. Alumni of these
programs are not FDD employees and join FDD’s National Security Network (NSN).
National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2025
2025
National Security Network Participant
Patrick McCann
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Biography
Last updated: Mar 19, 2025
Patrick McCann currently serves as the press secretary in the Office of Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR). Patrick has a strong interest in both foreign and domestic policy and has experience working in communications in both. Patrick lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, son, and dog. He is a native of Cold Spring Harbor, New York, and is an avid sports fan.