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Kevin McCarthy
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| House Minority Leader | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 |
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| Deputy | Steve Scalise |
| Preceded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019 |
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| Leader | John Boehner Paul Ryan |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Steny Hoyer |
| House Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – August 1, 2014 |
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| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
| Succeeded by | Steve Scalise |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd district 22nd (2007–2013) |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Thomas |
| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Eric Cantor |
| Succeeded by | Peter Roskam |
| Minority Leader of the California State Assembly | |
| In office January 5, 2004 – April 17, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Cox |
| Succeeded by | George Plescia |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district |
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| In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Ashburn |
| Succeeded by | Jean Fuller |
| Personal details | |
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Kevin Owen McCarthy
January 26, 1965 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Judy Wages (m. 1992)
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | California State University, Bakersfield (BS, MBA) |
Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician. He is the House minority leader of the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. representative for California's 23rd District.
Failed speaker campaign
On September 25, 2015, John Boehner announced his intention to resign as speaker of the House effective October 30, 2015. Many media outlets speculated that McCarthy would likely replace him. He was the presumptive successor to Speaker John Boehner.
On September 28, McCarthy formally announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House. Having held congressional office for less than nine years, McCarthy would have been the least experienced Speaker since 1891. On October 8, 2015, McCarthy dropped out of the race for Speaker of the House.
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