Kevin McCarthy

Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician who served as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023. He represents CA's 20th congressional district and is a member of the Republican Party. McCarthy has been the leader of the House Republican Conference since 2019 and served as House Minority Leader from 2019 until his election as speaker in 2023. He was born on January 26, 1965, in Bakersfield, California, and graduated from California State University, Bakersfield. McCarthy served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2002 to 2006 and has been a member of House Republican leadership since 2009.