Kevin McCarthy
Congressman California
Elected 2006
Committees:
Financial Services
Kevin McCarthy likely force behind Committee purge of
congressmen
“There’s no earmarks, the speaker doesn't punish
people. It’s a different
philosophy. So it’s harder where you
have to grab something ahead of time and work it through the process."
Kevin McCarthy
Ratings for 2010:
Liberal: less
defense spending
protect
civil liberties, human rights
ACLU American Civil
Liberties Union 13
Protect
individuals from legal infringements on rights
Liberal
labor
LCV League of
Conservation Voters 0
Pro-environmental
protection
Promote
electronic commerce and innovation
NTU National
Taxpayers Union 86
Pro-taxpayer
rights
Pro-business
Conservative: foreign policy
social and budget issues
CFG Club for Growth 96
Pro-tax
limitation
Conservative: promotes marriage and family
oppose
abortion
Votes in 111th Congress: 2009 - 2010
No Overturn Ledbetter
Extend
statute of limitations in pay discrimination
No $820 billion stimulus
Funds to
revive U.S.
Yes Let guns in national parks
Permit
people carrying guns in parks
No Cap and Trade
Industry
measure to reduce greenhouse gases
Yes Bar federal abortion funds
No federal
funds for health plans covering abortion
No Health Care Bill
Provides
insurance for people without health insurance
No Financial Firm
Regulation
Regulations
on financial services firms
No Pass tax cuts for some
Bush era
tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
Yes Stop detainee transfers
Prohibit
defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S.
No Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
Give
children of illegal parents path to legal status
No Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Lift ban on
openly gay people in military
No Limit Campaign Funds
Requires
sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves
Year Candidate Vote Campaign
Chest
2010 Kevin
McCarthy (R) 173,490 99% 2,091,010
2008 Kevin
McCarthy (R) unopposed
2006 Kevin
McCarthy (R) 133,278 71% 682,340
Population 2010: 797,084
Change since 2000: up
24.7%
Urban: 83%
Rural: 17
Median Income: 55,088
Median Home Value: 272,600
Private Employment: 68%
Government Employment: 24
Self-Employed: 8
Blue Collar: 22
White Collar: 56
Median Age: 34
Over 65: 11%
Under 18: 27
High School Graduates: 81%
College Graduates: 20
Graduate Degree: 7
Veterans: 11%
White: 54%
Black: 6
Hispanic: 32
Asian: 4
Native American 1
2008 Presidential Vote:
John McCain (R) - 172,792 60%
Barack Obama (D) - 110,910 38
2004 Presidential Vote:
George W. Bush (R) - 180,584 68%
John Kerry (D) - 82,356 31
Kevin McCarthy’s Voting History:
Votes in 110th Congress: 2007 – 08
No Increase Minimum Wage
Raise
minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour
No Expand SCHIP
Expand State Children’s Health
Insurance Program
No Raise CAFE Standards
Increase
fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020
No Bail Out Financial Markets
$700
billion to bail out financial industry
Yes Share Immigration Data
Bar funds
to governments refusing to share immigration information
Yes Foreign Aid Abortion Ban
Bar funds
for abortions in foreign aid programs
No Ban Gay Bias in Workplace
Prohibit
job discrimination based on sexual orientation
Yes Repeal
DC
Repeal
local prohibition of firearms
No Withdraw Troops 8/08
Requires
withdrawal of troops by August, 2008
No No Operations
in Iraq
Bar
military funds for contingency operations in Iraq
Yes Free Trade with Peru
Implement
free trade agreement with Peru
Yes Overhaul FISA
Overhaul
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
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