Kevin A. McCarthy (born 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 37th District from 1997 to 2011. The district included all of Orland Hills, portions of Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Forest and unincorporated Frankfort Square.[1]

Kevin A. McCarthy
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 37th district
In office
January 1997 - December 2011
Preceded byJohn Doody
Succeeded byCharles W. Krezwick
Personal details
Born (1950-12-05) December 5, 1950 (age 73)
Chicago, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJudy
ProfessionEducator

In the 1996 general election, McCarthy, of Orland Park, defeated Republican incumbent John Doody to represent the 37th district.[2] He resigned effective December 27, 2011.[3] The Democratic Representative Committee of the 37th Representative District appointed Charles W. Krezwick to the vacancy.[4]

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  1. ^ "House District 37" (PDF). Northern Illinois University Center of Governmental Studies. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  2. ^ Wheeler III, Charles N. "Michael Madigan will be the longest-serving speaker". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. p. 42.
  3. ^ Nolan, Mike (December 28, 2011). "Longtime legislator McCarthy retires". Southtown Star. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Mapes, Timothy (Clerk of the House), ed. (January 18, 2012). "Certificate of Appointment" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. 97 (91). Illinois General Assembly: 3–5. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
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