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Also known as Kevin Owen McCarthy, Kevin O. McCarthy, Speaker McCarthy, Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023

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Kevin McCarthy was a U.S. Representative from California who served as Speaker of the House for nine months in 2023, making him one of the shortest-serving speakers in American history. His brief tenure mattered because it highlighted deep divisions within the Republican Party and the challenges of maintaining party unity in a closely divided Congress.

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Person · Open Library

Works
80

Top works

  • Greek Americans of Florida
  • Hillsborough River Guidebook
  • Evidence for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Developing a Self-Aware Culture
  • Melrose, Florida

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1945

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Listeners
619
Total plays
1,880

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Quotes

  • There are two different types of leader. A person can either be like a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer will tell you what the temperature is. A thermostat will not only tell you what the temperature is, but it'll move you to the temperature you need to get to.
  • I had it with this guy. What he did is unacceptable. Nobody can defend that, and nobody should defend it.
  • Let me be very clear to you and I have been very clear to the President. He bears responsibility for his words and actions. No if, ands or buts … I asked him personally today, does he hold responsibility for what happened? Does he feel bad about what happened? He told me he does have some responsibility for what happened. And he needs to acknowledge that.
  • We cannot just sweep this under the rug. We need to know why it happened, who did it, and people need to be held accountable for it. And I'm committed to make sure that happens.
  • Yesterday’s unprecedented leak is an attempt to severely damage the Supreme Court. This clearly coordinated campaign to intimidate and obstruct the Justices of the United States Supreme Court, and its independence in our political system, from upholding the Constitution must immediately be investigated by the court.
  • House Republicans are committed to upholding the sanctity of life, and we will continue to fight to be a voice for the truly voiceless. There is nothing more special, extraordinary, and worth fighting for than the miracle of life

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Key facts

Preceded by
Nancy Pelosi
Succeeded by
Mike Johnson
Whip
Steve Scalise
Deputy
Steve Scalise
Speaker
John Boehner , Paul Ryan
Leader
John Boehner

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Encyclopedic overview

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California In office January 3, 2007 – December 31, 2023 Preceded byBill Thomas Succeeded byVince Fong Constituency22nd district (2007–2013) 23rd district (2013–2023) 20th district (2023) Minority Leader of the California Assembly In office January 5, 2004 – April 17, 2006 Preceded byDave Cox Succeeded byGeorge Plescia Member of the California State Assembly from the 32nd district In office December 2, 2002 – November 30, 2006 Preceded byRoy Ashburn Succeeded byJean Fuller

Personal details BornKevin Owen McCarthy (1965-01-26) January 26, 1965 61) Bakersfield, California, U.S.

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