Kevin McCarthy

Republican Kevin McCartney is the representative to the United States House of Representatives from California's 22nd Congressional District.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/california/22 He was elected in the 2006 general election with 71 percent of the vote when he ran against Democrat Sharon M. Beery.http://vote-usa.org/Election.aspx?Election=U320061107GAhttp://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/kevin-mccarthy He filled the seat left vacant by Bill Thomas when Thomas retired after 15 consecutive terms. http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/kevin-mccarthy McCartney ran unopposed in the 2008 and 2010 general elections. http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/CA/candidate/kevin-mccarthy

During his tenure in the House, McCarthy has served on several committees, subcommittees and caucuses. He was a member of the Financial Services Committee and the House Administration Committee.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918 He is a ranking member of the Subcommittee on Elections.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918 He also serves on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises; and the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918 He is a member of the Republican Steering Committee. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918 McCarthy sits on the boards of Head Start and First Book.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918

Kevin McCarthy was born in Bakersfield, California in 1965.http://www.mccarthyforcongress.com/inner.asp?z=1 He graduated from California State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1989 and a master's degree in 1994.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918 Before his 21st birthday, McCartney opened and operated Kevin O's Bakery to help finance his college education.http://www.mccarthyforcongress.com/inner.asp?z=1 McCartney began his political career in 2003 when he was elected to the California State Assembly; he held the position until 2006.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=28918 He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, Judy, and their two children.http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=291&Itemid=50

As a member of the House Financial Services committee, McCarthy has jurisdiction over investment companies, banks, savings and loans, credit unions, insurance industry, and housing services. http://www.mccarthyforcongress.com/inner.asp?z=1 As a member of the Republican Steering Committee, McCarthy is involved with committee assignments for Republican representatives. http://www.mccarthyforcongress.com/inner.asp?z=1 McCarthy introduced the More Transparent and Honest Communications with American Workers Reform Act (H.R. 2440); the bill would inform citizens of the benefits and changes to Social Security. http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149%3Acongressman-mccarthy-introduces-legislation-to-more-accurately-communicate-social-security-benefits&catid=33%3A2009-press-releases&Itemid=84 He introduced the Informed Taxpayers’ Federal Government Annual Reporting Act (H.R. 4943), which would bring greater transparency to government spending and taxation. http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=220%3Amccarthy-introduces-legislation-to-bring-more-transparency-to-government-spending&catid=14%3Apress-releases&Itemid=79 He voted with the majority of Republicans against President Barack Obama's health care reform bill and stimulus package. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/california/22