Kevin McCarthy

A Representative from California. Born in Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. , January 26, 1965. Graduated from Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, Calif. , 1983. Attended Bakersfield College, Bakersfield. Calif. , 1983-1986. B. S. , California State University, Bakersfield, Calif. , 1989. M. B. A. , California State University, Bakersfield, Calif. , 1994. Staff, United States Representative William Thomas of California, 1987-2002. Member of the California state assembly, 2002-2007, minority leader, 2004-2006. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth and to the eight succeeding Congresses, and served until his resignation on December 31, 2023 (January 3, 2007-December 31, 2023). Majority whip (One Hundred Twelfth and One Hundred Thirteenth Congresses). Majority leader (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses). Minority leader (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congress). Speaker of the House (One Hundred Eighteenth Congress).