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Kevin Mccarthy

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Key facts

Full name Kevin Owen McCarthy[1]
Born January 26, 1965[1]
Birthplace Bakersfield, California, U.S.[1]
Party Republican[1]
House districts represented California's 22nd, 23rd, and 20th congressional districts[1]

Kevin McCarthy is an American politician who served as the 55th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2023.

Context

Kevin McCarthy served as the 55th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2023. He was elected in January 2023 and ousted in October 2023 [2]. Before his tenure as speaker, he represented California's 22nd, 23rd, and 20th congressional districts as a Republican [1]. He also served in the California State Assembly before entering Congress [4].

Documented claims

  • He was elected speaker of the House in January 2023 and was ousted later that year on October 3. [2]
  • He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023. [1]

Questions and answers

What has happened to Kevin McCarthy?

Kevin McCarthy was elected as the 55th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2023 and was ousted in October 2023. He resigned as a member of the House at the end of 2023 [1].

How did Kevin McCarthy make his money?

Kevin McCarthy won $5,000 in a lottery as a college student and used the money to open a deli named Kevin O’s [3].

Is Kevin McCarthy still serving in the House?

No, Kevin McCarthy resigned as a member of the House at the end of 2023 [1].

Sources

  1. MCCARTHY, Kevin | US House of Representatives — history.house.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The 9 things you should know about Kevin McCarthy — politico.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Kevin McCarthy, Tireless Actor of Stage and Film, Dies at 96 | Playbill — playbill.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Kevin McCarthy(1914-2010) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People