Kyle mccarter biography

Kyle McCarter

American politician and diplomat (born )

For the biblical scholar, see P. Kyle McCarter Jr.

Kyle McCarter

In office
March 12, &#;– January 20,
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byRobert F.

Godec

Succeeded byMeg Whitman
In office
January 9, &#;– January 9,
Preceded byJohn O. Jones
Succeeded byJason Plummer
In office
February 23, &#;– January 9,
Preceded byFrank Watson
Succeeded byChapin Rose
Born () June 27, (age&#;62)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVictoria Ramatowski
Children3
EducationOral Roberts University (BS)

Kyle McCarter (born June 27, )[1][2] is an American politician from Illinois and former diplomat.

He served as the United States Ambassador to Kenya from to He previously served as a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from February to January

Early life

McCarter was born in Waco, Texas, on June 27, [2] He is the son of Mr. Calvin and Linda McCarter. He attended Muskogee High School and he completed his studies in [2] McCarter graduated from Oral Roberts University in with a degree in accounting.[3][4]

Career

McCarter was a member of the St.

Clair County board from until , when he was appointed to the Illinois State Senate.[3][4] McCarter also served for six years on the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce board of directors, including two years as president and four years as chairman of the economic development committee.[4]

Businesses

McCarter owns and operates Custom Product Innovations and Custom Coating Innovations in Lebanon, Illinois.[4] McCarter's companies outsource parts of their production to China.

McCarter said, "I go to China four to six times a year to visit with our manufacturers. It's a capitalist's dream over there."[5]

Non-profits

McCarter and his wife, Victoria, lived and worked in Kenya for Each1Feed1, a Christian ministry that gives care and education for orphans and widows, in – and built Faith Medical Clinic.[6][7] McCarter currently is the international director and Victoria is the director of education for Each1Feed1, and they travel to Kenya several times a year.[6][8] McCarter is also a supporter of Mercy Ministries, a charitable Christian organization.[8][9]

Illinois State Senate

After Republican state senator Frank Watson resigned, shortly after suffering a stroke, McCarter was appointed to fill his place in the Illinois State Senate in February [10][11][12] McCarter was described as "a reliable GOP vote in the state senate."[7]

On May 31, , McCarter accused Democratic state Sen.

Mike Jacobs of punching him after a debate over an electricity rate increase, a claim Jacobs denied by saying in a televised interview that "the senator was full of shit" and "someone who couldn't even really polish my shoes".[13] McCarter had noted that Jacobs' father was a registered lobbyist for the utility, but Jacobs' response was that "one thing he would not allow to happen would be for anyone to question my integrity." Jacobs also said this information had been fully disclosed, his constituents were aware of it, "and they would make a decision based on that".

It was reported that McCarter filed a police statement over the incident.[13][14]

After the Senate redistricting, parts of the old 51st, 54th, and 58th districts were combined to create the new 54th Senate District. Another incumbent Republican, John O. Jones, was also drawn into the 54th district.

However, Jones failed to adequately meet the petition filing requirements and did not appear on the ballot. After Jones ruled out an independent bid, McCarter ran successfully for the 54th district.[15]

He chose not to seek reelection in [7][16] He was succeeded in the Illinois Senate by Jason Plummer.[17]

Committee assignments

As of the th General Assembly, McCarter sits on the following committees: Appropriations II; *Environment and Conservation (Minority Spokesperson); Public Health; Local Government; Labor; and State Government.[4]

Legislative positions

Energy

In a debate in and later public statements McCarter publicly supported a "clean coal" plant in Taylorville, Illinois.

The day after Archer Daniels Midland and Tate & Lyle, both major employers in McCarter's senate district, expressed concern about the project, he changed his position and voted against the bill. Both companies were also donors to his campaign. In response Kurt Erickson of The Southern Illinoisan wrote, "In the process, he became the quintessential politician that voters love to hate: He said one thing on the campaign trail and then reversed himself once safely elected."[18][better&#;source&#;needed]

Anti-bullying bill

In May , McCarter voted against a bill in the state senate that would have encouraged public schools to implement anti-bullying programs.[19] McCarter voted against the bill because he believed such programs would be used to promote homosexuality.[19] While answering questions about his vote, McCarter said, "Some of these programs are very good.

They indeed encourage kids not to bully. But there are programs throughout the United States, used in some high schools and universities, that really have just a pro-homosexual agenda, and nothing but that."[19]

campaign for U.S. Congress

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois §&#;District 15

In October , McCarter announced he would be running for the United States House of Representatives for the 15th district against fellow Republican incumbent John Shimkus, rather than run again for State Senate in [20][21] While McCarter does not live in the 15th district, he lives close to the border and has said he is looking to move to Effingham.[20]

McCarter has received Tea Party support, as well as support from other conservative groups, including the Club for Growth.[22][23] McCarter is running to the right of Shimkus, saying he is insufficiently conservative and an "insider."[20]

Prior to announcing his candidacy for Congress, McCarter used about $33, from his state campaign fund to pay a political consultant.

That consultant, Elizabeth Van Holt of Isaiah Consulting, appeared with McCarter when he announced his congressional candidacy on October 7, State law prohibits the use of such campaign funds for federal races. McCarter said the money was paid for work related to his State Senate seat.[24]

Prior to the second quarter of , McCarter's campaign committee never reported more than $50, in any quarter since the election cycle.[21] In early , McCarter's campaign refunded $52, in campaign contributions that had been accepted against FEC rules.[25]

McCarter ultimately lost the primary to Shimkus, receiving percent of the vote.[26]

United States Ambassador to Kenya

On May 11, , the seven Republican congressmen from Illinois, including John Shimkus who beat McCarter in the primary, encouraged President Donald Trump to nominate McCarter as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya.[27] The delegation wrote that McCarter's work in Kenya with Each1Feed1 has provided him "heightened insight into the governmental operations and other political, economic, and social realities of both Kenya and the larger region of East Africa."[28] On March 28, , Trump announced he was nominating McCarter to the position.[29][30] He was scrutinized by Democrats during his committee hearing and was reported out of committee on a 12–9 vote.[7] The United States Senate confirmed McCarter by voice vote on January 2, [31][32] He presented his credentials to President Uhuru Kenyatta on March 12, [33] He left office on January 20,

Later career

Following his ambassadorship, McCarter moved to Oklahoma.[34] He considered, but ultimately declined, a run for U.S.

Senate in special election in Oklahoma.[35]

Personal life

McCarter and his wife Victoria lived in Lebanon, Illinois before moving to Oklahoma after his ambassadorship.[4][34] They have two living children: Zach and Austin.[3][4] Their daughter Amber died in at the age of 21 from a heroin overdose.[3][36][37]

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