Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for California's 20th congressional district from 2007 until his resignation in 2023.

Oct 4, 2023 · Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown — a first in U.S. history, forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throwing the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.

McCarthy, leader of the House Republican Conference, was elected speaker of the House after several days of voting as opposition—primarily led by members of the Freedom Caucus—mounted against him. McCarthy conceded to his opponents to negotiate their support for his speakership.

Mar 17, 2025 · Kevin McCarthy (born January 26, 1965, Bakersfield, California, U.S.) is an American Republican politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who became speaker of the House in January 2023 but was ousted …

Dec 6, 2023 · McCarthy, one of the GOP's most prolific fundraisers, would hold nearly every major leadership position before he was elected speaker: chief deputy whip, majority whip, majority leader and...

Oct 4, 2023 · House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history. The 216-210 vote was forced by a contingent of hard-right conservatives and throws the House and its Republican leadership into chaos.

Dec 6, 2023 · Congressman Kevin McCarthy served as House speaker from January to October 2023. Beginning his political career in 1987 as a congressional intern, McCarthy parlayed his working-class values...

Jan 6, 2023 · Kevin McCarthy Tenure: McCarthy became House Whip after the 2010 Tea Party election, and leaped into the majority leader post in 2014 when Eric Cantor exited after a shocking GOP primary loss...

On May 19, 2021, McCarthy and all the other Republican House leaders in the 117th Congress voted against establishing the January 6 commission. Thirty-five Republican House members and all 217 Democrats present voted to establish such a commission. [25][26]

MCCARTHY, Kevin, 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.