Salem Media Group has one of the largest media platforms serving the center-right population interested in news, opinion, faith and culture. Our audiences are highly informed and often very active in the political process. In this context our talk hosts, commentators, news personalities and company leaders have a great deal of interaction with politicians and leading conservative influencers. One of the notable leaders I have had an opportunity to watch grow into his roles over the past two decades is Kevin McCarthy, who will prove to be one of the most effective Speakers of the House. This is due to his very capable leadership skills, strategic vision and his shrewd ability to move a conservative agenda in a highly complex and divided political arena.

Many people were instrumental in the success of Republican victories that led to control of the House of Representatives, but if there is one person who deserves the most credit for those efforts, it is Kevin McCarthy.

As minority leader over the past two election cycles, McCarthy has done an outstanding job of recruiting the best and most electable candidates. He raised the necessary resources to help them win. Despite Republican losses of the White House and a Senate majority in the 2020 election, McCarthy was able to do the impossible: secure a net gain of 14 seats in the House. His fundraising prowess brought in over $100 million to that election cycle, more campaign funds than his two predecessors combined. The momentum of those victories, and McCarthy’s hands-on efforts to make sure the byzantine, post census House district reapportionment process was not manipulated by Democrats to their advantage, set the stage for Republicans to take back the House this year. Once again, McCarthy sought out and recruited an outstanding group of candidates – including the most women and minority candidates in Republican election history. He was able to help raise an astonishing amount of money, blowing all records with almost a half billion dollars, for Republican efforts to recapture the House. On election day 2022, McCarthy’s efforts and years of hard work paid off — he delivered a Republican Majority.

[Edward Atsinger is executive chairman of Salem Media Group, the parent company of Townhall Media and Hot Air.]