Meet the first McSenator former McDonalds franchise owner goes from golden arches to upper chamber

He’s lovin’ it.President Trump-endorsed Oklahoma Rep.Kevin Hern handily won his primary Senate, putting him on track to be sworn in as a “McSenator” — after banking millions during a career running McDonald’s franchises.A past chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee in the House, Hern, 64, once owned 18 McD’s franchises around Tulsa.And he has a whopper of an account balance to show for it — he is worth at least $110 million, according to his most recent financial disclosure.He liquidated his franchise holdings by 2021.

If he wins in November, there will be a fast food-savvy lawmaker in each chamber, which could help ease the perpetual hot side-cool side dynamic in the Capitol.House Rep.Chuck Edwards (R-NC), who owns six McDonald’s franchises, once gave Trump a French Fry Certification Pin.

Trump called both men “warriors” at a McDonald’s Impact Summit last November.“I’ve gone there a couple of times,” Trump dead-panned about the restaurant.Hern, who was elected in 2018 and still holds his seat following his June 16 primary win, has no beef with opponents goofing on his long association with McDonald’s.“People call me the ‘McCongressman’ and trivialize my real-world experience because it’s tied to the golden arches.

It doesn’t bother me because the McDonald’s franchise program helped me realize my American Dream,” he wrote in a 2018 op-ed for Fox News in response to the sudden rise of Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) from bartender to lefty political star.“I’ve embraced the nickname ‘Big Mac’ and I share my ‘secret sauce’ to success with anyone who wants to listen,” he added.

“Kevin Hern is ready to bring his entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic to the Senate — and, like President Trump, he proudly has McDonald’s on his résumé,” said Bernadette Breslin of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.Hern again cited his customer-focused fast food experience when making a run f...