John Morgan McGarvey (born December 23, 1979) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A Democrat, he represented the 19th district in the Kentucky Senate from 2012 to 2023. In 2018, he was elected minority leader, becoming one of the youngest members of a state legislature to serve in a leadership role.[1] He is currently the only Democrat in Kentucky's congressional delegation.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John Yarmuth |
| Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Jones |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Neal |
| Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office December 4, 2012 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Shaughnessy |
| Succeeded by | Cassie Chambers Armstrong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Morgan McGarvey December 23, 1979 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Chris Danner |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA) University of Kentucky (JD) |
| Website | House website |
Early life and education
editMcGarvey was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended duPont Manual High School.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.[3] He is the son of John McGarvey, a staff member for former Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford and the city attorney for Anchorage, Kentucky, since 1987.[4]
Early political career
editBefore his election to the Kentucky State Senate, McGarvey worked for Jack Conway as a Special Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky. He also worked for U.S. Representative Ben Chandler and the law firm Frost Brown Todd.[5] McGarvey practices law at Morgan Pottinger McGarvey, a firm his grandfather founded.[6]
Kentucky Senate
editMcGarvey was first elected in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 19. He defeated three other candidates in the Democratic primary on May 22, 2012, with 40.7% of the vote and was unopposed in the general election on November 6. In 2016, he was reelected to a second four-year term, defeating Republican nominee Larry West in the general election. In 2018, he became minority floor leader for the Kentucky State Senate. On November 3, 2020, McGarvey was elected to a third term unopposed.[7]
In the Senate, his committee assignments included the Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee, the Banking and Insurance Committee, the State and Local Government Committee, and the Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Task Force.[8]
Mothers Against Drunk Driving named McGarvey its 2015 Legislator of the Year.[8] The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility gave him a Leadership Award.[9] McGarvey was named a Most Valuable Policymaker by Greater Louisville Inc.[8] and 2016 Outstanding Young Professional by the University of Kentucky College of Law.[10]
U.S. House of Representatives
edit2022 election
editOn October 12, 2021, McGarvey launched a campaign to represent Kentucky's 3rd congressional district after Kentucky's sole Democratic U.S. representative, John Yarmuth, announced his retirement from the seat.[11] In the primary election, McGarvey defeated state Representative Attica Scott.[12] McGarvey won the general election and joined Congress in January 2023.[13]
2024 presidential nominee
editOn July 19, 2024, McGarvey called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election.[14]
Committee assignments
editFor the 118th Congress:[15]
Caucus memberships
editPersonal life
editMcGarvey and his wife, Chris, live in the Strathmoor neighborhood, a part of the Highlands in Louisville, with their three children.[8]
The life of McGarvey's family has been documented by photographer Pam Spaulding for over forty years beginning before McGarvey was born. Spaulding began the project while working at the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper and published photos of the McGarveys in the 2009 book An American Family: Three Decades with the McGarveys, published by National Geographic.[18] Spaulding continues to work documenting the McGarveys today.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 5,030 | 40.7% | |
| Democratic | Sarah Lynn Cunningham | 4,261 | 34.5% | |
| Democratic | Amy E. Shoemaker | 1,812 | 14.7% | |
| Democratic | Gary Demling | 1,253 | 10.1% | |
| Total votes | 12,356 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 39,327 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,327 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey (incumbent) | 39,026 | 61.71% | |
| Republican | Larry West | 24,214 | 38.29% | |
| Total votes | 63,240 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 50,867 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 50,867 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 52,157 | 63.34% | |
| Democratic | Attica Scott | 30,183 | 36.66% | |
| Total votes | 82,340 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 160,853 | 62.0% | |
| Republican | Stuart Ray | 98,622 | 38.0% | |
| Total votes | 259,475 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan McGarvey | 44,275 | 84.11% | |
| Democratic | Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young | 5,875 | 11.16% | |
| Democratic | Jared Randall | 2,491 | 4.73% | |
| Total votes | 52,641 | 100.0% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Senate democratic caucus elects Morgan McGarvey of Louisville as new floor leader". Northern Kentucky Tribune. December 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Meet Morgan McGarvey". McGarvey for State Senate. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Forty Under 40: Morgan McGarvey". Louisville Business First. September 27, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
Morgan McGarvey, senior associate, Morgan & Pottinger PSC; Kentucky state senator. Age: 33. Birthplace: Louisville.
- ^ Miller, Howard (January 28, 1987). "Two officials resign in Anchorage". Neighborhoods. The Courier-Journal. p. 3.
- ^ Hodge, Rae (March 11, 2013). "Once an Aspiring 'War Correspondent,' Morgan McGarvey Settles into Senate". WFPL News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "J. Morgan McGarvey". Morgan Pottinger McGarvey. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Morgan McGarvey". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "McGarvey for State Senate". Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Responsibility.org Leadership Awards". Responsibility.org. December 20, 2019. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Morgan McGarvey Receives UK College of Law Young Professional Award". Morgan Pottinger McGarvey. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Minutes after Rep. Yarmuth announcement, Sen. Morgan McGarvey says he'll run to fill the seat". WLKY. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott announces congressional run for Yarmuth seat". WDRB. July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Watkins, Morgan. "Kentucky state Sen. Morgan McGarvey wins Democratic primary for Rep. John Yarmuth's seat". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "Every Big Name Urging Biden To Drop Out: Sen. Sherrod Brown Joins 35 Democrats In Congress". Forbes. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Morgan McGarvey". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Leadership | New Democrat Coalition". newdemocratcoalition.house.gov. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Dukehart, Coburn (November 4, 2009). "An American Family". NPR. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Official 2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". vrsws.sos.ky.gov. Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Kentucky Election Night Reporting". Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
External links
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- Congressman Morgan McGarvey official U.S. House website
- Morgan McGarvey for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN