Congressman Kevin McCarthy proudly serves California’s 23rd district and is currently the Republican Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kevin was first elected to Congress in 2006 and is a native of Bakersfield and a fourth-generation Kern County resident. The grandson of a cattle rancher and the son of a firefighter, Kevin grew up a working-class family and is committed to preserving and promoting the American dream for hardworking Americans.
As a nation founded by immigrants, we should continue to embrace the hardworking individuals who come to the United States looking to start a better life and to contribute to our society. However, we are a nation that respects the rule of law - we should not reward those who break our laws with amnesty. We must enforce existing immigration laws while simultaneously securing our borders and addressing our broken visa system.