Harold McIntyre

Harold James McIntyre (born October 12th 1948) is an American politician who is serving as the Republican whip in the United States House of Representatives. He was first elected to serve as whip in 2002. He represented Sequoia's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004. He retired from politics for 2 years due to health related reasons before returning in 2006, becoming Representative for Sequoia's 2nd Congressional District until 2008, where he had run for president against John Major.

McIntyre was born and raised in Twin Falls. He graduated from Princeton University, in 1975 and joined the US marine Corps in 1966, and serving for 4 years; having been inspired by his father's service in World War 2. McIntyre met his first wife, Laura Springer shortly after returning from his service, marrying five years later in 1975. They remained in Twin Falls to begin raising their son.

He was first elected to Congress in a 2002 election and re-entered politics in 2006 following a 2 year break due to a cancer diagnosis. Harold was elected to Congress again in 2006 following the death of his opponent, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. Harold rose through the ranks of the House Caucus to be elected Republican whip of the House in 2002 just after being first elected to Congress. Following his election in 2006 McIntyre served as the Republican whip of the House again, and decided to launch a presidential bid. He would be defeated by John Major, and has retired from politics for a second, and likely final time.

McIntyre also founded the Babylon Bee, a satircal news company, and the Agricultural Advocacy Political Action Committee, or Agricultural Advocacy PAC.