Kevin McCarthy (Iowa)
Kevin McCarthy is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 33 from 2003 to August 2013. He resigned on August 15, 2013, to take a position in the Iowa Attorney General's office.[1]
McCarthy served as House Minority Leader from 2011 to 2013.
Biography
McCarthy's professional experience includes working on the staff of Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and as an Attorney for the Tobacco Project.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McCarthy served on the following committees:
Iowa committee assignments, 2012 |
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• Administration and Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McCarthy served on the following committees:
Iowa committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Administration and Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McCarthy served on the following committees:
Iowa committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Administration and Rules |
Elections
2012
McCarthy ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 33. McCarthy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Daniel G. LeRette (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
McCarthy won re-election to the 67th District seat against Jeremy L. Walters (R). McCarthy had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
Iowa House of Representatives, District 67 General Election (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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6,226 | |||
Jeremy L. Walters (R) | 4,173 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, McCarthy was re-elected to the 67th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Larry Disney (R).[6] McCarthy raised $654,768 for his campaign, while Disney raised $11,507.[7]
Iowa House of Representatives, District 67 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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9,412 | |||
Larry Disney (R) | 5,204 |
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Recent news
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External links
- Kevin McCarthy on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ desmoinesregister.com, "Democrat McCarthy leaving House to work in attorney general's office," August 2, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McCarthy
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Kirsten Running-Marquardt (D) |
Iowa House of Representatives District 33 2013–August 2013 |
Succeeded by Brian Meyer (D) |
Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 67 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Kraig Paulsen (R) |