Kevin McCarthy (Iowa politician)

Kevin McCarthy
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
67th (2003 2013)
In office
2003–2013
Preceded by Frank Chiodo
Succeeded by Brian Meyer
Personal details
Born June 29, 1971
Des Moines, Iowa
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Marcy
Children 1 child
Residence Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater Wartburg College
Drake University
Profession Attorney
Religion Roman Catholic
Website McCarthy's website

Kevin M. McCarthy (born June 29, 1971) is an American Democratic legislator who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2003 until 2013 and, for his last two years there, was the House Minority Leader. McCarthy was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He received his B.A. from Wartburg College and his J.D. from Drake University.[1]

The son of former Des Moines Police Chief and current Polk County Sheriff Bill McCarthy, he resigned in August 2013 to take a position with the Iowa Attorney General's office.[2]

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [10]
District 67
Democratic Kevin McCarthy*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [11]
District 67
Turnout: 15,285
Democratic hold Kevin McCarthy*Democratic9,41261.58%
Larry Disney Republican5,20434.05%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [12]
District 67
Democratic Kevin McCarthy*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [13]
District 67
Turnout: 10,928
Democratic hold Kevin McCarthy*Democratic6,22656.97%
Jeremy L. Walters Republican4,17338.17%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [14]
District 33
Democratic Kevin McCarthy*Democraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [15]
District 33
Turnout: 12,834
Democratic (newly redistricted) Kevin McCarthy*Democratic8,77268.35%
Daniel G. LeRette Republican3,30325.74%

References

  1. Erzen, Todd. "Incumbent McCarthy faces two new foes" (The Des Moines Register, October 16, 2006)
  2. http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/08/01/iowa-house-democratic-leader-to-step-down-join-attorney-generals-office/article?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1
  3. "June 6, 2000 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  4. "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 29. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 35. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  7. "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 General Election 11/2/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  8. "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. "Official Results Report - Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 41. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  10. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 207. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  11. "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  12. "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  13. "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 108. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  14. "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 125. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  15. "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 79. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Frank Chiodo
67th District
2003 2013
Succeeded by
Kraig Paulsen
Preceded by
Kirsten Running-Marquardt
33rd District
2013
Succeeded by
Brian Meyer
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