Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy Biography
He was born Dec. 5, 1950, in Chicago. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Chicago State University and a Master's of Education administration and Supervision from DePaul University. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1971-77.
He serves on the following committee:
- Chairperson of Telecommunications Committee
- Chairperson of Personnel & Pensions
- Sub-Chairperson Police and Fire Pension Reform
- Vice-Chairperson of Environmental Health
- Financial Institutions
- Health Care Licenses
- Higher Education
Accomplishments:
- Sponsored legislation to amend the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act
- Sponsored legislation to amend the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act to reflect a more inclusive definition of individuals with disabilities
- Sponsored legislation to amend the Child Care Act of 1969 to report the benefits of annual immunization against influenza for children 6 months of age to 5 years of age
- Sponsored the Child Care Awareness Act
- Sponsored legislation to amend the P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System Act
Elementary & Secondary Education
- Appropriations-Public Safety
- Telecommunications Committee; School Transportation
- Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance
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