Kevin Hern Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

About (Profile/Biography):
Kevin Ray Hern (born December 4, 1961) is an American businessman and politician representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District since 2018. Raised in Arkansas and born on a U.S. Air Force base in Missouri, Hern earned a BS from Arkansas Tech and later an MBA from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Before politics, he built a business portfolio including dozens of McDonald’s franchises, real estate, tech ventures, hog farming, and bank leadership. In Congress, Kevin has taken leadership roles including chairing the Republican Study Committee and serving on the powerful Ways & Means Committee. Known for his conservative positions, he has also been involved in disputes over 2020 election challenges, earning both supporters and critics. Hern lives in Tulsa with his wife Tammy; they have three children and are active in their community. Combining entrepreneurial experience with legislative work, he focuses on small business relief, immigration policies, and reducing federal spending.
Early Life & Education of Kevin Hern
• He was born on an Air Force base in Belton, Missouri, then raised in Pope County, Arkansas, after his parents separated. 
• Kevin graduated from Dover High School in 1980 and then earned a BS in electromechanical engineering from Arkansas Tech University in 1986. 
• He later gained an MBA from University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1999, after early work as aerospace engineer and various small businesses. 
Business Career of Kevin Hern
• “McCongressman” Hern started buying McDonald’s franchises in 1997, eventually owning ~18 restaurants in Tulsa area and employing many people. He worked in hog farming, real estate, technology companies, and even helped start a community bank, showing wide entrepreneurial reach. 
• Hern served years on McDonald’s national leadership, including franchise relations and systems economics roles. 
Political Career of Kevin Hern
• He won election to the U.S. House in 2018, filling the Oklahoma 1st District seat after Jim Bridenstine’s departure, then re elected in subsequent terms. 
• Kevin serves on the House Ways & Means Committee and chairs the Republican Policy Committee, showing his influence in party policy. 
• He led the Republican Study Committee from 2023 to early 2025, the largest conservative caucus in the House. 
Controversy around Kevin Hern
• Hern was among the GOP members who signed an amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania, contesting the 2020 election results, a move widely criticized.
• A man named Keith Eisenberger stalked, threatened to kidnap or kill Hern, his wife, even visited his offices; Eisenberger was sentenced in 2023. 
• In 2018, the Club for Growth accused Hern of hypocrisy over campaign ads and donations, criticizing his consistency in political stances. 
Awards & Recognitions received by Kevin Hern
• Kevin was appointed to the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee in 2021, becoming first Oklahoman in ~20 years on that powerful tax writing committee. 
• He has been given leadership roles in the U.S. Congress, including chairing the Republican Policy Committee and earlier the Republican Study Committee. 
• Under USDA Rural Development, projects in his district (like hotels or RV parks) received large federal loans and grants through his support. 
Lesser Known Facts about Kevin Hern
• He once worked at Rockwell International as an aerospace engineer before turning fully to business. 
• While saving to buy his first McDonald’s, he wrote small business computer programs and managed hog farming to raise needed capital. 
• Kevin and his family are members of Church at Battle Creek in Tulsa; he also maintains involvement in local entrepreneurship mentoring.