Kevin McCarthy: Wiki, Bio, Age, Height, District, Net Worth, Midterm Elections

Kevin McCarthy: Wiki, Bio, Age, Height, District, Career, Net Worth, Midterm Elections, Family, Birthday, Borthpace, Education: Kevin McCarthy is an American Politician currently serving in the House of Minority Leader in the United States. He is serving in his eighth house term as the U.S. representative of California’s congressional 23rd District. He is the mastermind who led the Republicans to gain control of the house in the 2022 Midterm Elections. Keep reading this article to know more about his, name, age, sex, district, positions of responsibility, family, Wife, Children, Parents, Education, Hometown, nationality, Birthday, and other personal details.

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Birthday, Age, Zodiac, Birthplace

Kevin was born on the 26th of January in the year 1965 and is currently 57 years old. Born on the 26th of January his Zodiac Sign or Sun Sign is Aquarius. He was born in Bakersfield, California in the United States.

Kevin McCarthy Parents, Grandparents, Education

McCarthy’s mother,  Roberta Darlene was a homemaker, and his father, Owen McCarthy was an assistant city fire chief. He has a mixed ethnicity as his maternal Grandfather was Italian and his paternal Grandfather was Irish. He was a rebel as he emerged to be a republic when all of his family members were Democratic. It is not known which school he attended however, he studied at California State University situated in Bakersfield. He had a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and a master of Business Administration in 1994.

Kevin McCarthy Early Political Career

From 1987 to 2002, he served on the staff of Congressman Bill Thomas. During this time he also achieved a number of things. In 1995, he became the Chairperson for California Young Republicans and from 1999 to 2001 he was the chairperson of the Young Republic National Federation. Under Bill Thomas, he was a district director from early 1990 to the 2000s. In 2000, he won his first election as a Kern Community College District trustee.

Soon after Kevin was elected to the California State Assembly in 2002 and became the Republican Floorleader in 2003. Three years later he was elected to the U.S House of Representatives.

Kevin Mccarthy U.S. House of Representatives

As a U.S. House representative, he entered the Republican primary for California’s 22nd District after Bill Thomas retired. He consecutively won in this district for 3 consecutive elections first in 2006, then in 2008, and then in 2010, each time with a huge number of votes, almost unopposed.

He got the 23rd District of California, after redistricting in 2012. This new district was also heavily Republican like the 22nd District, and he won his fourth term in the US House elections, with 73.2% in his new district. He consecutively won each and every election from 2012 to the recent 2022 Elections with no opposition or very little opposition. He was mostly challenged by Democratic members however, he always won the majority.

Kevin McCarthy Tenure, Positions of Responsibility, Party Leader

During his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, he had several committee assignments such as Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, Government-Sponsored Enterprises, and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. He is a member of the Congressional Western Caucasus. He also assumed several Part Leadership posts such as the House Republican steering committee, House Republican chief deputy whip(2009–2011), House majority whip(2011–2014), House majority leader(2014–2018), and House Minority Leader from 2019 to present. Kevin was one of the three founding members of the GOP Young Guns Program, while he was on the Republican Steering Committee.

McCarthy and Donald Trump

McCarthy was always a supporter of Trump during 2016, presidential primaries as he felt that Trump’s intensity will help the Republicans to win seats in the HOuse. He at several times defended Trump and any charges against him. However, after the US Capitol Attack, he constantly changed his opinions regarding the situation. In the beginning, he said that Trump should have understood what was going to happen and should have stopped it. A little later he said that he does not think that Trump provoked the Attack. However, two days later he again said that Trump must have given a reaction after the Attack but soon changed his statement saying that America as a country had the responsibility. Even the Republicans criticized him for his inconsistent comments.

Kevin McCarthy Immigration

After Trump suspended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), McCarthy also opposed efforts to codify the legal status of DREAMers which provided a temporary stay for minor immigrants who came to the U.S. without documents. He supported the   U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and called for the House to vote on a resolution written by him in support of ICE.

Kevin McCarthy LGBT Rights, Cannabis

Kevin was a supporter of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which barred the government from recognizing same-sex marriages as legal and providing spousal benefits to the married person. Even though Obama instructed the Court to not defend the law, he supported House Republicans’ legal defense of the law. However after the DOMA case reached the Supreme Court and was widely known, he joined Boehner and Eric Cantor in signing a brief urging the Court to uphold the law.

McCarthy also voted against allowing veterans access to medical marijuana, even if it is legal in their state and recommended by their Veterans Health Administration doctor.

Kevin McCarthy Wife, Children, Affairs

Kevin married Judy in 1992. Both Kevin and Judy were residents of Bakersfield all their life. They have two children together, Meghan McCarthy their daughter, and Connor McCarthy their Son. In 2015, there was a rumor of McCarthy having an affair with Renee Elmers. It was just a few days after, Kevin unexpectedly dropped out of the race for Speaker of the House. Both of them however denied any such relationships.

McCarthy Salary Net Worth

Kevin earns a salary of a million a month as a congressman. He earns a total of $312000 a year. He also has a huge Net Worth of around 95 Million dollars.

Kevin McCarthy Information Table

Name Kevin Owen McCarthy
Position of Responsibility House Minority Leader at the U.S. house of representatives
Gender Male
Profession Politician
Height (approx.) in centimeters – 179cm

meters – 1.79m

feet inches – 5ft 11in

Weight (approx.) in kilograms – 75kg

in pounds – 165.3lbs

Figure Measurements Not Available
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour White
Date of Birth 26th January 1965
Age (as of 2022) 57 years
Birth Place Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Zodiac sign/Sun sign Aquaris
Nationality American
Hometown Bakersfield
School N/A
College/University California State University
Educational Qualification Graduation
Religion Baptist
Ethnicity Mixed
Political Party Republican
Address Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Net Worth $95 Million
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Boyfriends/Girlfriends  Renee Ellmers(Extra-Marital Affair)
Sexuality Straight
Parents Father: Owen McCarthy

Mother: Roberta Darlene

Siblings  N/A
Husband/Wife/Spouse Judy McCarthy
Children Meghan McCarthy, Connor McCarthy
Salary $312,000

Social Media Accounts of the Politician

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Lesser Known Facts about the Congressman

  • He is the first Republic in his family.
  • He once got rejected by his local congressman for a summer internship.
  • As a 19-year-old he once won $5000 on a lottery ticket.
  • He sleeps on the couch of his D.C. Office.
  • He helped Kevin Spacey with his role in the “House of Cards”.

FAQs on McCarthy

1)Did he win the 2022 elections?

Yes, he won the 2022 elections from the 23rd District of California beating Marisa Wood.

2)Does he supports Trump?

Yes, he is an avid supporter of Trump.

3)Which Political Party is he from?

He is a Republican.

4)What position is he currently in?

He is currently the Minority House Leader.

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