Washington – Former House Speaker Kevin McCarty has said that he will never contest elections on behalf of Congress. He took this decision after leaving Congress. He was removed in the last month of 2023. His tenure was full of turmoil in the California Republic. Life has been ruined and their ally’s (JOP) majority in the House has become v.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is resigning from Congress and will leave at the end of this year, he announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on Wednesday — a highly anticipated decision that comes two months after his unprecedented ouster from the speakership.
McCarthy’s decision will narrow the House GOP’s already historically slim majority, which just last week got smaller after the expulsion of ex-Rep. George Santos of New York. How much room Republicans have to work with next year will depend on the outcome of a handful of special elections in 2024.
McCarthy, who has been in office for 17 years and spent much of it at the leadership table, touted his accomplishments in the op-ed and made clear he has no regrets about his tenure. McCarthy, who battled through 15 grueling rounds to win the speaker’s gavel in January, was removed just nine months later after infuriating his right flank for putting a stopgap spending bill on the floor with the support of Democrats.
Early life and education
McCarthy was born on January 26, 1965, in Bakersfield, California.[21] He is the son of Owen McCarthy[22][23] an assistant city fire chief,[24][25][26] and Roberta Darlene (née Palladino),[27] a homemaker. McCarthy is a fourth-generation resident of Kern County. His maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant, and his paternal grandfather was Irish.[28] McCarthy is the first Republican in his immediate family, as his parents were members of the Democratic Party.He attended Bakersfield High School, where he played on the football team, from 1979 to 1983
cKevin McCarthy is a prominent American politician who has been active in national politics. Born on January 26, 1965, in Bakersfield, California, he grew up in a working-class family. McCarthy attended California State University, Bakersfield, and later worked in the marketing and sales industry.
His political journey began when he served as district director for Congressman Bill Thomas in the late 1990s. In 2002, McCarthy ran for and won a seat in the California State Assembly, quickly rising through the ranks. He became the Republican leader in the State Assembly in 2007.
In 2006, McCarthy ran for the U.S. House of Representatives and won, representing California’s 22nd congressional district. He has since been re-elected and went on to become a powerful figure within the Republican Party.
McCarthy has held various leadership positions within the House of Representatives. He served as the Majority Whip from 2011 to 2014 and then as the Majority Leader from 2014 to 2019. Following the retirement of Speaker Paul Ryan, McCarthy became the House Minority Leader in 2019, the highest-ranking Republican in the House.
Throughout his career, McCarthy has been involved in key policy debates and has been seen as a vocal advocate for conservative principles. He’s known for his support of small government, lower taxes, and a strong national defense. His political career has been marked by both accomplishments and controversies, reflecting the complexities of modern American politics.
kelvin mccarthy
| 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
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| In office January 7, 2023[a] – October 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson (as Speaker) Patrick McHenry (as Speaker pro tempore) |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Whip | Steve Scalise |
| Preceded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| Succeeded by | Hakeem Jeffries |
| Leader of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – October 25, 2023[nb] |
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| Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johnson |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019 |
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| Speaker | John Boehner Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Steny Hoyer |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – August 1, 2014 |
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| Speaker | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Scalise |
| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Peter Roskam |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Thomas |
| Constituency | 22nd district (2007–2013) 23rd district (2013–2023) 20th district (2023) |
| Minority Leader of the California Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 2004 – April 17, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Cox |
| Succeeded by | George Plescia |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district |
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| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Ashburn |
| Succeeded by | Jean Fuller |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Kevin Owen McCarthy
January 26, 1965 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Judy Wages
(m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | California State University, Bakersfield (BS, MBA) |
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