As a Democrat, he was elected to Nevada Assembly on November 3, 1874, and represented Nye County together with P. M.
[3] He attended the 7th session of the Nevada Legislature, that began on January 4, 1875.
On the first day of the session, he was nominated for Speaker of the Assembly by James C. Dow.
[4][5] The joint resolution requested the Post Office Department to change the mail route between Eureka and Belmont to include Tybo as well.
[1] According to the session records, McGee resided in Tybo during his term as assemblyman.