McCarthy supported Trump's debunked claims of voter fraud after Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, and participated in efforts to overturn the results. He attended California State University, Bakersfield, while working as a firefighter. [65] But McCarthy said, "Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right? At the start of the 118th Congress on January 3, 2023, McCarthy failed to secure a majority of votes cast on the first ballot, with all Democrats and 19 Republicans opposing him. [204], McCarthy claims that social media platforms such as Twitter actively censor conservative politicians and their supporters. 18/a.. tvtel Fizets; Kapcsolat Rlunk "[173], In January 2020, after the United States assassinated Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, McCarthy criticized Nancy Pelosi for "defending" Soleimani. "Kevin McCarthy | League of Conservation Voters Scorecard", Things to Know About Rep. 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[196][197][198] Steyer said McCarthy's tweet was a "straight-up antisemitic move" because the three Democrats are Jewish. He replied by talking about the House of Representatives' special panel investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attack (in which Islamic militants attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya). He emphasized that Trump failed to intervene after the initial TV footage, showing the demonstration evolving in a violent assault. 1-9 (9) . We're proud to endorse @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy for House speaker. [195] He tweeted this a day after a pipe bomb was delivered to Soros's home. Officially the topic was said to be "regaining the lost votes in the midterm elections of 2022", but it was widely reported as an attempt to mend fences with Trump and lessen tensions in the Republican Party.[12][13]. His maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant, and his paternal grandfather was Irish. McCarthy was a steady defender of former president Donald Trump for most of his time as majority leader and minority leader. Due to opposition from members of the Freedom Caucus, he failed to win the speakership until the 15th ballot, on January 7. McCarthy finally received a majority and became speaker on the 15th ballot on January 7, after making key concessions to some members of the right-wing Freedom Caucus,[126][127] including a rule to allow a single House member to introduce a vote to remove the speaker, as well as granting Freedom Caucus members three seats on the influential Rules Committee. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . When he assumed the position in July 2014, he had served only seven years, six months and 29 days, the least experience of any floor leader in the House's history by more than a year. Circle size is proportional to the amount each countys leading candidate is ahead. spent in total disbursements by this candidate's authorized committees from June 18, 2019 to December 31, 2020. Mangone remains at a stature of 5 feet 5 inches. After Republicans lost their majority in the 2018 elections, McCarthy was elected House Minority Leader, fending off a challenge to his right from Jim Jordan of Ohio, 15943. [5][6], Following the Republican Party's loss in the 2018 midterm elections, McCarthy was elected House minority leader after Speaker Paul Ryan retired,[7] making him the first California Republican to hold the post. [89][90] The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state. As a senior member of Congress, Kevin McCarthy's annual salary was $175,000. As expected, well-funded House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy beat Democrat challenger Kim Mangone. "[117][118] On July 31, 2021, members of Tennessee's Republican congressional delegation gave McCarthy a large gavel with the words "Fire Pelosi" inscribed on it. Republican Kevin McCarthy was headed for victory in his U.S. Congressional seat over Democratic challenger Kim Mangone in District 23. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding." [190] In 2022, he voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which codified key elements of Obergefell v Hodges and formally repealed DOMA. Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician. ", "Kevin McCarthy Is The Least Tenured House Majority Leader Ever", "Majority Leader-Elect McCarthy Inherits Top Cantor Aides", Voters call for town hall meeting with Rep. 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[146] Two days later, McCarthy said that Trump "had some responsibility when it came to the response", and then stressed his original position that all Americans have "some responsibility". COMMITTEE TO ELECT KIM MANGONE FOR CONGRESS; Total disbursements Filter all disbursements. Her numbers are dropping. [146] Republicans have criticized McCarthy for inconsistent statements about Trump after the attack. He said the resolution was "a waste of time", and "At the heart of this resolution is the absurd notion that referring to the virus as a Wuhan virus or the China virus is the same as contributing to violence against Asian Americans. I know Mangone won't have the "connections" or the money that Congressman Kevin McCarthy has, but she has common sense, empathy, the ability to think things through and no fear of hard work. [81] McCarthy's predecessor, Bill Thomas, for whom McCarthy served as a staffer from 1987 through 2002, excoriated McCarthy for his failure to accept the result of the 2020 presidential election and unwillingness to fully confront Trump for his role in precipitating and maintaining the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. In his bid for a fifth term, McCarthy faced a Democratic challenger for the first time since his initial run for the seat, Raul Garcia. [188][189] When the DOMA case reached the Supreme Court in 2013, McCarthy joined Boehner and Eric Cantor in signing a brief urging the Court to uphold the law. She's raised $1.2 million as of Sept. 30, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, more than 10 times the next highest ever raised by a McCarthy challenger. [128], In 2003, while minority leader in the state assembly, McCarthy "support[ed] most abortion rights, but oppose[d] spending tax dollars on abortions". Mangone is the best progressive choice because of her vision to enact policies that help us achieve universal healthcare and her pledge to protect programs like social security from GOP attacks. Copyright 2020. Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy' Democratic challenger Kim Mangone, announced that she raised $360,000 in the second quarter of 2020 in the race for CA-23. [53], McCarthy has been under fire for avoiding meetings and town-hall events with constituents in his congressional district for years. Congress confirmed Joe Bidens victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump. Kevin McCarthy (R) *. At least one of her opponents alluded to. [82][83] McCarthy and the other plaintiffs claimed that a quorum of members had to be physically present in the chamber to conduct business; Pelosi defended the rule as a critical public health measure and pointed to the Constitution authorizing each chamber of Congress to establish its own procedural rules. McCarthy sought to succeed Cantor, and after some speculation that Pete Sessions and Jeb Hensarling would challenge him, both dropped out, leaving McCarthy a clear path to become majority leader. 100% of counties (3 of 3) have reported absentee votes. [146] On January 13, McCarthy said that Trump "bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters. This is the greatest lesson he taught me", "Person Details for Owen Mccarthy, 'California Birth Index, 19051995', "Feature: Bakersfield and America's happy Republican", "Person Details for Kevin O McCarthy, 'California Birth Index, 19051995', "My grandfather on my mother's side came from Italy to America through Ellis Island in April of 1921. [130] McCarthy supports the Hyde Amendment (a provision, annually renewed by Congress since 1976, that bans federal funds for abortion, except to save the life of the woman, or if the pregnancy arises from incest or rape), and in 2011 co-sponsored a bill, the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act", to make the Hyde Amendment permanent. [122], On May 12, 2022, the January 6 Committee subpoenaed McCarthy and Republican representatives Jim Jordan, Mo Brooks, Scott Perry and Andy Biggs. Vote reporting is effectively complete in California. Election results provided by the Associated Press. His opponent, Air Force veteran and engineer Kim Mangone, will have an uphill battle in a solidly red district, where McCarthy has won at least 64% of the vote in the last four election. [137] McCarthy also suggested in a private recording with GOP House leadership in 2016 that Putin pays Trump, which McCarthy said was a joke gone wrong. 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