Kevin McCarthy is an American politician who is known for being House Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. He is a Republican and served as House Majority Leader from 2014 to 2019 under Speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan.
During most of his time as majority leader and minority leader, he always stood up for former President Donald Trump. Marisa Wood, a Bakersfield schoolteacher who was the Democratic candidate, lost to him recently. This means that he will be re-elected in 2022.
Kevin McCarthy’s Bio, Age
Kevin McCarthy was born on January 26, 1965, in Bakersfield, California, to Owen McCarthy and Roberta Darlene. His full name is Kevin Owen McCarthy. His father is an assistant fire chief for the city, and his mom works at home. His nationality is American, and his ethnicity is Mixed.
His mother is Italian, and his father is Irish, so he has Italian and Irish ancestry from both sides of his family. He grew up with his three siblings. His birth sign is Aquarius, and he is a Christian.
Body Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches
- Weight: 75 kg
- Hair Color: Green
- Eye Color: Light Green
Educational Background
Talking about his education, Kevin went to California State University and got a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing in 1989 and also did Master in Business Administration in 1994. While studying, he also did a part-time job for the Kern County Fire Department as a firefighter.
Career
From 1987 to 2002, Kevin McCarthy worked for Congressman Bill Thomas. He was the leader of the California Young Republicans at that time. From 1999 to 2001, he was the head of the Young Republican National Federation.
Kevin was elected as a Kern Community College District trustee for the first time in 2000. In 2002, he was chosen to serve in the California State Assembly. In 2003, he became the leader of the Republicans on the floor. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006.
Bill Thomas, Kevin’s former boss, retired, so Kevin ran in the Republican primary for the 22nd District in California. He got 70.7% of the vote and won the general election. Then, in 2010, he won a third term with 98.8% of the vote. Only a write-in candidate ran against him.
In 2016, Kevin was re-elected to a sixth term. In the general election, he got 69.2% of the vote, while the Democratic candidate, Wendy Reed, only got 30.8%. He was given a seventh term with 64.3% of the vote to Tatiana Matta’s 35.7% as the Democratic candidate.
He was re-elected for an eighth term with 62.1% of the vote to his opponent Kim Mangone’s 37.9%, who was a Democrat and a veteran of the US Air Force.
Marisa Wood, a Bakersfield schoolteacher who ran as the Democratic candidate, lost to Kevin, who beat her to get re-elected in 2022.
What is Kevin McCarthy’s Net Worth?
Kevin McCarthy has a net worth of $95 million. At the moment, he makes a salary of $1 million per year. He is one of the country’s wealthiest politicians.
He just spent $120,000 on a new Jaguar XF. Kevin McCarthy also has a $136,000 USD Lexus ES. Furthermore, he has a Lincoln Continental, an Aston Martin DBX, a BMW X6, and a Toyota Vellfire.
He lives in his California mansion, which is 8800 square feet. He paid a huge amount of money for his home: $21 Million. There are 10 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms in that house. It also has a tennis court, a wine cellar, and two indoor pools.
Who is Kevin McCarthy’s Wife?
Kevin McCarthy got married to his lovely wife, Judy. The husband and wife are living together in Bakersfield.
McCarthy was also rumored of having had an affair with Representative Renee Ellmers in October 2015.
Who is Kevin McCarthy’s daughter?
Kevin’s has a daughter named Meghan McCarthy and a son named Connor McCarthy.