Background
McKevitt was born in East Meadow, New York and is a lifetime resident of Nassau County.
McKevitt was born in East Meadow, New York and is a lifetime resident of Nassau County.
He received a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1993.
McKevitt earned his Juris Doctor from the Hofstra Law School in 1996. Formerly the Deputy Attorney for Hempstead, New York, as well as a staffer for former Senator Alfonse Doctorate"Amato and State Senator Kemp Hannon, McKevitt was chosen in a special election held on February 28, 2006 to replace outgoing Assemblywoman Maureen O"Connell, who is now the Nassau County Clerk. McKevitt and Samantha McGill were married in July 2001.
February 2006 special election, New York State Assembly, 17th AD
November 2006 general election, New York State Assembly, 17th AD
November 2008 general election, New York State Assembly, 17th AD
November 2010 general election, New York State Assembly, 17th AD.
He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.