Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel following his election on January 7, 2023, after 15 ballots over five days. (House of Representatives Photo)

46. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (2021- ) — 46. BIDEN

OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Kevin Owen McCarthy

BORN:
January 26, 1965
Bakersfield, California

EDUCATION:
Bakersfield High School (Graduated in 1983)
Bakersfield College (1983-1986)
California State University, Bakersfield (BS, 1989; MBA, 1994)

POLITICAL PARTY:
Republican

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1987-2002:
Staff, Representative Bill Thomas (R-CA)
2002-2007:
Member, California State Assembly
2004-2006:
Minority Leader, California State Assembly
2007-2023:
Member, U.S. House of Representatives (R-CA)
2009-2011:
House Republican Chief Deputy Whip
2011-2014:
House Majority Whip
2014-2019:
House Majority Leader
2019-2023:
Leader, House Republican Conference
2019-2023:
House Minority Leader
1/7/2023-10/3/2023:
Speaker of the House of Representatives

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Wikipedia

PORTRAIT:

MEDIA COVERAGE:

President Joe Biden greets House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he arrives to deliver his State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

ELECTED SPEAKER (1/7/2023):
New York Times
Associated Press
Washington Post

OUSTED AS SPEAKER (10/3/2023):
New York Times
Washington Post
Associated Press