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.
January 3, 2019
2. Behind the scenes | Reporters record Kevin’s impromptu news conference using whatever devices they have in their pockets.
January 25, 2019
3. State of the Union | Kevin escorts President Trump into the House Chamber ahead of the President’s Second State of the Union Address.
February 5, 2019
4. Game On | Kevin drops the puck at the Congressional Hockey Challenge for charity. Go Team USA!
February 6, 2019
5. Nothing but Net | Kevin shoots some hoops between events at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
March 10, 2019
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.
March 14, 2019
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.
April 10, 2019
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.
April 19, 2019
9. Honor Flight | Veterans from Kern County, California travel to Washington DC to visit their monuments and meet with Kevin.
May 8, 2019
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.
May 23, 2019
11. Some Gave All | Kevin pays respect at the American cemetery in Normandy, a sobering reminder that freedom isn’t free.
June 6, 2019
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.
June 26, 2019
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.
July 10, 2019
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.
July 11, 2019
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.
August 13, 2019
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.
September 20, 2019
17.Unity | House Republicans gather, standing fully unified following a bipartisan vote against the impeachment inquiry.
October 31, 2019
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.
November 19, 2019
19. Merry Christmas | Joined by his wife, Judy, Kevin joins President Trump and First Lady Melania at the annual White House Congressional Holiday Ball.
December 12, 2019