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Kevin McCarthy | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 2023 – October 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Deputy | Steve Scalise |
| Preceded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| Succeeded by | Hakeem Jeffries |
| Leader of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – October 25, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Speaker | John Boehner Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Steny Hoyer |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – August 1, 2014 | |
| Speaker | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Scalise |
| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Peter Roskam |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Vince Fong |
| Constituency | 22nd district (2007–2013) 23rd district (2013–2023) |
| Minority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 2004 – April 17, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Cox |
| Succeeded by | George Plescia |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Ashburn |
| Succeeded by | Jean Fuller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kevin Owen McCarthy January 26, 1965 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Judy Wages (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | California State University, Bakersfield (BS, MBA) |
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| Website | House website Party website |
Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician. He was the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives from January 7, 2023 to October 3, 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before becoming speaker, he was the House minority leader of the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. He was the U.S. representative for California's 23rd district from 2007 to 2023.[1]
McCarthy was voted out as speaker on October 3, 2023 by several members of his own party.[2] His time as speaker was the third-shortest for a Speaker of the House in United States history,[3] and he is the first speaker to ever be removed from the role during a legislative session.[4]
- ↑ Ertelt, Steven (June 19, 2014). "Pro-Life Rep. Kevin McCarthy Elected Republican House Majority Leader Replacing Cantor". LifeNews. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ↑ Edmondson, Catie (October 3, 2023). "Speaker Vote: House Votes to Oust McCarthy as Speaker". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ Hickey, Christopher (October 4, 2023). "McCarthy has lost the gavel. It was the third shortest speakership in history. | CNN Politics". CNN. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ Mascaro, Lisa; Amiri, Farnoush (October 3, 2023). "Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader". Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.