Kevin McCarthy (California)
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| Kevin McCarthy | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Minority Floor Leader, California State Assembly | ||
| 2006 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 2003-2006 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California State University, Bakersfield | |
| Master's | California State University, Bakersfield | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 26, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Bakersfield, California | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
McCarthy is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 23rd District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 22nd by redistricting.[1] The open primary election will be held on June 5, 2012.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, McCarthy is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
McCarthy was born in Bakersfield, California. He earned a B.S. and an M.B.A. from California State University, Bakersfield, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.[3]
Career
- 2007-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 22nd congressional district
- 2011-Present: Majority Whip, U.S. House of Representatives
- 2002-2007: California State Assembly
- 2004-2006: Assembly Minority Leader
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
McCarthy serves on the following committees:[4]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit[5]
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Kevin McCarthy voted with the Republican Party 96.4% of the time, which ranked 6 among the 242 House Republican members in 2011.[6]
Presidential preference
2012
Kevin McCarthy (California) has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [7]
Elections
2012
McCarthy is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 23rd District as a Republican. He was displaced from his current district, the 22nd by redistricting. He is running against Eric Parker (R) and Terry Phillips (Ind) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[8]
2010
On November 2, 2010, McCarthy won re-election to the United States House. He won unopposed in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, California District 22 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin McCarthy Incumbent |
100% | 173,490 | |
| Total Votes | 173,490 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
McCarthy won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, McCarthy's campaign committee raised a total of $2,091,010 and spent $1,693,571.[10]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 22, 2010 - Kevin McCarthy (California) Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,091,010 |
| Total Spent | $1,693,571 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $0 (Unopposed) |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $0 (Unopposed) |
| Top contributors to Kevin McCarthy (California)'s campaign committee | |
| Goldman Sachs | $20,600 |
| Blue Cross/Blue Shield | $18,000 |
| Cigna Corp | $11,250 |
| Humana Inc | $11,138 |
| Bank of America | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $154,838 |
| Securities & Investment | $142,650 |
| Real Estate | $131,925 |
| Health Professionals | $112,100 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $103,250 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Kevin + McCarthy + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this official due to the nature of the search engine.
Personal
McCarthy and his wife, Judy, have two children.[11]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Flickr account
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ "The Buzz: Rep. Kevin McCarthy leads California delegation in cash dash", sacbee.com, April 22, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "McCarthy" Accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Director of the United States Congress "MCCARTHY, Kevin, (1965 - )"
- ↑ Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives "Committee Information"
- ↑ The Committee on Financial Services, Chairman Spencer Bachus "Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "A Top House Leader Backs Romney," March 26, 2012
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Kevin McCarthy 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 6, 2011
- ↑ Congressman & Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, Representing California's 22nd District "Biography"
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| Preceded by Bill Thomas (California) | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 22 2007-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 2003-2006 | Succeeded by ' |
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