He attended secondary school at St Kieran's College until 2006, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Business from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2010.
In March 2015 McKee left Fianna Fáil amid rumors of homophobic bullying and joined the newly formed Renua party.
[10][5][11] His departure prompted criticism from a number of high-profile Fianna Fáil colleagues, including Michael McGrath and Timmy Dooley.
[12] In December 2016, McKee left Renua Ireland and rejoined Fianna Fail.
[14] In November 2018, McKee announced that he would not be standing for re-election instead deciding to focus on the development of his legal career.