Kevin Mullin | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's15th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Speier (redistricted) |
| Speaker pro tempore of theCalifornia State Assembly | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nora Campos |
| Succeeded by | Chris Ward |
| Member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the22nd district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Fong (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Diane Papan (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-06-15)June 15, 1970 (age 55) Daly City, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jessica Stanfill |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Gene Mullin (father) |
| Education | University of San Francisco (BA) San Francisco State University (MPA) |
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| Website | House website Campaign website |
Kevin Mullin (born June 15, 1970) is an American politician serving as theU.S. representative forCalifornia's 15th congressional district since 2023. A member of theDemocratic Party, he served as a member of theCalifornia State Assembly from the22nd district, which encompasses most of theSan Francisco Peninsula region, from 2012 to 2022.
Mullin is the son ofGene Mullin, who served three terms in the Assembly. Before being elected to the Assembly in 2012, he was an entrepreneur and served on the city council ofSouth San Francisco, including one year as mayor. He served as speaker pro tempore of the Assembly from 2014 to 2022.
Mullin was born inDaly City, California, on June 15, 1970. He attended public and Catholic elementary schools before graduating fromJunípero Serra High School in 1988. He received abachelor's degree in communications from theUniversity of San Francisco in 1992, and amaster of public administration fromSan Francisco State University in 1998.[1] Additionally, Mullin completed an executive leadership program atHarvard University's Kennedy School of Government in 2003.[2]
Before entering politics, Mullin was a local business owner and district director to then-state senatorJackie Speier. He also served as political director for his father, then-state assemblymemberGene Mullin.
As an entrepreneur, Mullin founded KM2 Communications, a multimedia production business inSouth San Francisco. He produced public affairs programming on local television and hosted various programs on Peninsula-TV Channel 26.
Mullin was elected to theSouth San Francisco City Council in 2007. He served one term on the council, including a one-year stint as mayor.
During his time on the council, Mullin also represented the cities of San Mateo County on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.[1]
Mullin was first elected to the Assembly in2012. He represented the22nd district, which encompassed most of theSan Francisco Peninsula.
During his first term in the Assembly, Mullin served as assistant speaker pro tempore. He became speaker pro tempore of the Assembly in 2014, a position he held until leaving office in 2022.[1] In this role, he regularly presided over Assembly floor sessions and continued as part ofAnthony Rendon's leadership team.
Notable legislation from Mullin's tenure includes Proposition 19, which offered support for fire victims, disabled, and the elderly. This proportion narrowly passed.[3]
Mullin left office on December 5, 2022. He was succeeded by Diane Papan.[4]
Following Speier's retirement, Mullin announced his candidacy to succeed her in the2022 election. He defeated San Mateo County supervisor David Canepa with 55.8% of the vote.[5] Mullin described himself as apro-Israel lawmaker andAIPAC spent around 600k dollars for him in the general election against fellow Democrat David Canepa.[6]
Mullin was sworn into the House of Representatives on January 7, 2023, when the118th Congress convened.
For the118th Congress:[7]
For the119th Congress:[8]
Mullin left a California hospital bed with IV attached on February 25, 2025, flying to Washington for an emergency vote against a budget resolution that same day. The resolution, favored by president Trump, was not certain to pass. At the request of the Democratic leadership several Democrats who were absent with medical issues were secretly brought to Washington for the vote. The resolution ultimately passed by the narrowest possible margin.[16][17]
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Mullin is married to Jessica Stanfill Mullin, with whom he has twin sons. They live in South San Francisco.
| Year | Office | Party | Primary | General | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
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| Total | % | P. | Total | % | P. | |||||||||
| 2012 | State Assembly | 22nd | Democratic | 51,578 | 68.48% | 1st | 126,519 | 71.40% | 1st | Won | Hold | [18] | ||
| 2014 | 42,575 | 71.05% | 1st | 73,928 | 70.60% | 1st | Won | Hold | [19] | |||||
| 2016 | 85,682 | 76.21% | 1st | 148,289 | 74.39% | 1st | Won | Hold | [20] | |||||
| 2018 | 80,610 | 74.08% | 1st | 145,197 | 76.77% | 1st | Won | Hold | [21] | |||||
| 2020 | 107,738 | 75.72% | 1st | 182,365 | 75.40% | 1st | Won | Hold | [22] | |||||
| 2022 | U.S. House | 15th | 58,806 | 41.11% | 1st | 108,077 | 55.46% | 1st | Won | Hold | [23] | |||
| 2024 | 109,172 | 75.27% | 1st | 211,648 | 73.10% | 1st | Won | Hold | [24] | |||||
| Source:Secretary of State of California |Statewide Election Results | ||||||||||||||
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| Preceded by | Speaker pro tempore of theCalifornia Assembly 2014–2023 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 15th congressional district 2023–present | Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 347th | Succeeded by |
