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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Kevin McCarty is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 7. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Before becoming a member of the Assembly, he was a member of the Sacramento, California City Council from 2004-2014, representing District 6.

McCarty holds a B.A. in political science from California State University, Long Beach, and an M.A. in public policy and administration from California State University, Sacramento. His professional experience includes working for Early Edge California, a California-based nonprofit focusing on early education programs.

Education

  • Attended, American River College
  • BA, Political Science, California State University, Long Beach
  • MA, Public Policy/Administration, California State University, Sacramento

Political Experience

  • Attended, American River College
  • BA, Political Science, California State University, Long Beach
  • MA, Public Policy/Administration, California State University, Sacramento
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 7, 2014-present
  • Former Minority Leader, California State Assembly
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Sacramento City Council, 2004-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, California's Clean Energy Economy Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Career Technical Education and Building a 21st Century Workforce Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Craft Brewing and Distilling Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Foster Care Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Higher Education in San Diego County, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Fairs, Allocation, and Classification, California State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on the Legislative Budget, California State Assembly

Former Member, Labor and Employment Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Rail Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Rail Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Select Committee on Veteran Employment and Education, California State Assembly

Former Member, Status of Boys and Men of Color Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Urban Rivers and Streams Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Waste Reduction and Recycling in the 21st Century Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Women in the Workplace Committee, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget

Member, Business and Professions

Member, Career Technical Education and Building a 21st Century Workforce

Member, Education

Member, Health

Member, Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and Classification

Member, Joint Committee on the Legislative Budget

Member, Natural Resources

Member, Select Committee on Craft Brewing and Distilling

Member, Select Committee on Early Childhood Development

Member, Select Committee on End of Life Health Care

Member, Select Committee on Foster Care

Member, Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness

Member, Select Committee on Student Debt

Member, Select Committee on Veteran Employment and Education

Chair, Select Committee on Waste Reduction and Recycling

Chair, Subcommittee 2 on Education Finance

Member, Subcommittee 6 on Budget Process Oversight and Program Evaluation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, American River College
  • BA, Political Science, California State University, Long Beach
  • MA, Public Policy/Administration, California State University, Sacramento
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 7, 2014-present
  • Former Minority Leader, California State Assembly
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Sacramento City Council, 2004-2014
  • Legislative Advocate, Early Edge California, present
  • Founder, Operation College

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Healthy Eating/Active Living Collaborative, Champion for Change Award, 2010; CARES, HIV/AIDS Prevention Leadership Award, 2008; Sacramento County Young Democrats, Leadership Award, 2005 and 2013; Friends of the River/Organic Sacramento, Environmental Hero Award, 2009; SF Giants Community Fund, Junior Giants Program, Willie Mac Award, 2008; CSUS, Policy and Politics Association, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2013; Avondale-Glen Elder Neighborhood Association, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2012; Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Champion for Choice Award, 2009; American River College, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2008; California Clean Air Leadership Project, Public Health Leadership Award, 2007; Sierra Club Mother Lode Chapter, Outstanding Elected Official Award, 2014; Sacramento Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Award, 2014; Sacramento County Democratic Party, Hometown Hero Award, 2007; California Democratic Party, John F. Kennedy Outstanding Public Service Award, 2006

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