From big public ceremonies to small personal moments, the Office of the Leader took approximately 40,000 photos this year. Narrowing those down to just a few of our favorites is no easy task, but in chronological order, these nineteen photos tell the story of 2019 for Leader McCarthy. For more behind-the-scenes photos, be sure to follow the stories from @RepKevinMcCarthy on Instagram.
1. The Signature | Kevin gets right to work introducing legislation in the House.
2. Behind the scenes | Reporters record Kevin’s impromptu news conference using whatever devices they have in their pockets.
3. State of the Union | Kevin escorts President Trump into the House Chamber ahead of the President’s Second State of the Union Address.
4. Game On | Kevin drops the puck at the Congressional Hockey Challenge for charity. Go Team USA!
5. Nothing but Net | Kevin shoots some hoops between events at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
6. Luck of the Irish | Green ties all around as Kevin and President Trump celebrate St. Patricks Day at the Friends of Ireland Lunch in the Capitol.
7. Take Your Child To Work Day | For national Take Your Child to Work Day, Kevin invited his staffers’ kids to his office to experience life on the Hill, and, of course, enjoy a few sweet Easter treats.
8. Communist Venezuala | From the Colombian side of the border, Kevin stares across at the oppressed country of Venezuela in the midst of an international crisis.
9. Honor Flight | Veterans from Kern County, California travel to Washington DC to visit their monuments and meet with Kevin.
10. Man’s Best Friend | Cora is a two-legged constituent from California and is part of a program that rescues doggos on death row.
11. Some Gave All | Kevin pays respect at the American cemetery in Normandy, a sobering reminder that freedom isn’t free.
12. Take Me Out to the Ball Game | Kevin visits the Republican dugout at the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity to cheer on Team GOP.

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13. America’s Future Leaders | Kevin mingles with Capitol Hill interns in a show of appreciation for the hard work they put in each summer.
14. Stop the Bias | Kevin joins President Trump at the White House Social Media Summit to protect free speech and defend the American people’s right to protect their personal data.
15. U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem – Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, and it always will be—a fact President Trump officially acknowledged when he moved the U.S. embassy there last year.
16. State Dinner | Kevin attends a White House State Dinner with his daughter in honor of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s visit to the United States.
17.Unity | House Republicans gather, standing fully unified following a bipartisan vote against the impeachment inquiry.
18. One of These is Not Like the Others | Former Speakers Gingrich, Boehner, and Ryan join Kevin in Washington for the dedication of Former Speaker Boehner’s official portrait.
19. Merry Christmas | Joined by his wife, Judy, Kevin joins President Trump and First Lady Melania at the annual White House Congressional Holiday Ball.