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Kevin McCarthy
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| U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy (R) | ||
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| CA-22 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Financial Services, and House Committee on House Administration | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: N/a Incumbent running: Yes, for a different seat | ||
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2012 candidates for CA-22 | ||
| Confirmed: | Devin Nunes | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, has represented the Twenty-second Congressional District of California in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2007.
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Record and controversies
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State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
In 2007, Congress took up the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides health care for about 6 million children and 670,000 adults from families who earn too much money qualify for Medicare but not enough to afford health insurance. Congressional Democrats and many Republicans tried to use the opportunity to dramatically expand the program but were opposed by President George W. Bush and other Republicans. In 2006, 5.4 million children were eligible but not enrolled in SCHIP or Medicaid and 9.4 million total children were uninsured.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy voted against the first House bill, which passed along party lines. It would have added $47 billion over five years to the $25 billion cost of the program and added about 5 million people to the program, including children, some legal immigrants, pregnant women and adults aged 18 and 19. The bill was financed mainly by an increase in cigarette taxes.[1]
House Democrats, with 45 Republicans, later compromised and passed a bill which expanded the plan by $35 billion and would have insured about 3.5 million more children from families generally making between 250% and 300% of the federal poverty line (about $51,000 to $62,000 for a family of four). Most non-pregnant, childless adults were excluded, as were most legal immigrants and all illegal immigrants. McCarthy voted against the bill.[2]
After President Bush vetoed the bill, Democratic leaders attempted to override the veto with the same bill but failed. McCarthy voted against the bill.[3]
House Democrats then attempted to override it with another bill, which gave into Republican demands for increased checks for citizenship, the quick phasing-out of adult coverage, a hard limit of 300% of the federal poverty level and funding for families that covered their children through private insurance instead. Republicans, angry that the vote was scheduled during massive fires in California, blocked the veto override. McCarthy voted against the bill[4]. For details on the bills and the debate, see the main State Children's Health Insurance Program page.
Iraq War
Environmental record
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Biography
Born in 1965, McCarthy earned both his undergraduate degree and Masters of Business Administration from California State University, Bakersfield. He opened his first business, Kevin O's Deli, at the age of 21 to raise money to for college. He and his wife Judy have two children, Connor (12) and Meghan (10). [5]
From the late 1990s until 2002, McCarthy served as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Bill Thomas. In 2000, he was elected as a Trustee on the Kern Community College District Board. In 2002, McCarthy was elected to the California state assembly and became the first person to be elected Republican Assembly Leader as a freshman.[6]
2006 election
McCarthy defeated Democrat Shannon Beery to replace retiring Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) in the 2006 congressional elections. He received 71% of the vote.
Money in Politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $ 10,000 |
| California Dairies Inc | $ 10,000 |
| California Portland Cement Co | $ 10,000 |
| Four Star Fruit | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Bank of America | $ 9,000 |
| Independent Petroleum Assn of America | $ 8,500 |
| New York Life Insurance | $ 8,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Kevin McCarthy from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Kevin McCarthy from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Kevin McCarthy from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Kevin McCarthy from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
- Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
- House Committee on House Administration
More Background Data
Contact
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Articles and resources
See also
References
External resources
- McCarthy for Congress, official campaign site.
Local blogs and discussion sites
External articles
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Kevin | Middle name: | Last name: McCarthy |
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| Party: R | State: CA | District:
22 District short: 22 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: M | |||
| Phone: 202-225-2915 | Fax: 202-225-2908 | Website: http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/ | Webform email: http://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/showpage.asp?ID=69 Email address: |
| DC office: 326 Cannon House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: M001165 | Votesmart ID: 28918 | FEC ID: H6CA22125 | Govtrack ID: 412190 |
| CRP ID: N00028152 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: GOPWhip |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Kevin_McCarthy | YouTubeID: RepKevinMcCarthy | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 7, 2006 |
First Took Current Office: January 4, 2007 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? False |
Previous Political Work? California Assembly |
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Date of Birth: May 24, 1954 November 7, 2006 | |||
Latitude: 35°22′29.611″N
Longitude: 119°2′47.605″W
