Kevin McCarthy (politician)

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Kevin McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is a U.S. politician, who is currently the Republican Floor Leader in the California State Assembly.

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January 26 - 1965 - U.S. - Politician - Republican - Floor Leader - California State Assembly

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Born in Bakersfield, California, McCarthy is a fourth-generation resident of Kern County, California. McCarthy opened his first business, Kevin O's Deli, at the age of 21 to raise money to go to California State University, Bakersfield, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1989 and Master of Business Administration in 1994.

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Bakersfield, California - Kern County, California - California State University, Bakersfield - Bachelor of Science - Marketing - 1989 - Master of Business Administration - 1994

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From the late 1990s until 2002, McCarthy served as the District Director for U.S. Congressman Bill Thomas, the Chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. In 2000, McCarthy was elected as a Trustee on the Kern Community College District Board, winning 13% more votes than his nearest competitor.

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1990s - 2002 - U.S. Congressman - Bill Thomas - House Ways and Means Committee - 2000 - Kern Community College District

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In 2002, McCarthy was elected to the State Assembly with 76% of the vote to represent the 32nd District. In 2003, he was unanimously elected Republican Assembly Leader, effective January 2004, becoming the first freshman Assemblymember and the first Kern County legislator to hold the post. In November 2004, McCarthy was re-elected to the Assembly with 79% of the vote.

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2002 - State Assembly - 2003 - January - 2004 - Legislator - November

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McCarthy and his wife, Judy, have two children, Connor and Meghan.

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