• MCCARTHY, KEVIN
Experience: House: District 23, 2007-Present
Home State: California
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $6,757,161Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Kevin McCarthy
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Judy; 2 Children: Connor, Meghan
    Birth Date: 01/26/1965
    Birth Place: Bakersfield, CA
    Home City: Bakersfield, CA
    Religion: Christian

Education

    MBA, California State University, Bakersfield, 1994
    BS, Business Administration, California State University, Bakersfield, 1989
    Attended, Bakersfield College, 1984-1985

Political Experience

    Majority Leader, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 23, 2007-present
    Former Assistant Whip, United States House of Representatives
    Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2011-2014
    Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 32, 2003-2006
    Minority Floor Leader, California State Assembly, 2004-2006
    Trustee, Kern Community College District, 2000

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Central Committee, Kern County Republican Party
    Member, House Republican Steering Committee
    Former Chair, Legislative Committee
    Chair, Pledge to America Project
    Chair, Republican Party Platform

Professional Experience

    Owner, Bakersfield Batting Range
    Former Owner, Kevin O's Deli
    District Director, Representative Bill Thomas

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Board Member, First Book
    Board Member, Head Start
    Board Member, Kern County Food Bank
    Board Member, Kern Economic Opportunity Corporation
    Executive Director, McCarthy Foundation
    Member, Rotary Club
    Former Coach, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
    Chair, National Young Republicans, 1999-2001
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 70
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/07/2017 H.R.1989 VET TEC Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.  (All Actions)
04/06/2017 H.R.1988 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the "Merle Haggard Post Office Building". 04/06/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
01/20/2017 H.R.39 TALENT Act of 2017 01/20/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-1. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.Res.5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 01/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.Res.3 Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. 01/03/2017 Pursuant to H. Res. 3, the Chair appointed the following Members to the committee on the part of the House to join a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each house has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make: Mr. McCarthy of California, and Ms. Pelosi of California.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 H.Res.2 To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk. 01/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
12/06/2016 H.Res.945 Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress. 12/06/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
11/28/2016 H.R.6007 To amend title 49, United States Code, to include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis, and for other purposes. 11/28/2016 Became Public Law No: 114-248. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
09/09/2016 H.Res.842 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date. 09/09/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 H.R.5611 Homeland Safety and Security Act 09/07/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.  (All Actions)
09/07/2016 H.R.4685 Tule River Indian Reservation Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act 09/07/2016 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-538.  (All Actions)
07/15/2016 H.R.5631 Iran Accountability Act of 2016 07/15/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
07/13/2016 H.R.5658 TALENT Act of 2016 07/13/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/11/2016 H.R.5052 OPEN Act 05/11/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
04/29/2016 H.R.5137 Moving to Work Reform and Expansion Act of 2016 04/29/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
03/04/2016 H.R.4395 To repeal the provision permitting the use of rocket engines from the Russian Federation for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program. 03/04/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.  (All Actions)
02/23/2016 H.Res.620 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. 02/23/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/05/2016 H.Res.578 Providing for the hour of meeting of the House. 01/05/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/05/2016 H.Res.577 To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled. 01/05/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
01/05/2016 H.Res.576 Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives. 01/05/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Total: 496
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/07/2011 H.Res.268 Reaffirming the United States' commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes. Failed No
06/27/2011 H.R.2389 Environmental Review Cooperation Act
06/14/2011 H.R.869 To clarify the definition of flood control operations for the purposes of the operation and maintenance of Project No. 2179 on the Lower Merced River.
05/31/2011 H.R.793 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12781 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness, California, as the "Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office". Failed Nay
05/09/2011 H.R.3 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Passed Yea
04/15/2011 H.R.1286 Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act of 2011
04/14/2011 H.R.4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 Bill Passed (87-12, 3/5 majority required) Not Voting
03/28/2011 H.R.1179 Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
03/09/2011 H.R.759 Federal Lands Counterdrug Strategy Act
02/18/2011 H.R.761 San Joaquin Valley Transportation Enhancement Act of 2011
02/15/2011 H.R.721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011
02/10/2011 H.R.49 American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
02/01/2011 H.R.2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act Failed No
01/26/2011 H.R.242 To clarify the implementation and enforcement of Subpart B of the Travel Management Rule (36 C.F.R. 212), relating to the designation of roads, trails, and areas for motor vehicle use, in administrative units of the National Forest System in California, and for other purposes.
12/14/2010 H.R.6387 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka, California, as the "Sam Sacco Post Office Building".
12/14/2010 H.R.6237 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa, California, as the "Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building".
12/09/2010 H.R.5566 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 Passed Yea
12/07/2010 H.Res.1727 Recognizing Rotary International for 105 years of service to the world and commending members on their dedication to the mission and principles of their organization.
12/07/2010 H.Res.1687 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
11/18/2010 H.Res.1641 Celebrating September 30, 2010, as the 60th Anniversary of Impact Aid.
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