Morgan McGarvey

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On 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

On July 19, 2024, McGarvey called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election. [14]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress: [15]

Caucus memberships

Personal life

McGarvey 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. [19] Spaulding continues to work documenting the McGarveys today.

Electoral history

Morgan McGarvey
Rep. Morgan McGarvey - 118th Congress (cropped2).jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Kentucky's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Kentucky State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2012 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 5,030 40.7%
Democratic Sarah Lynn Cunningham4,26134.5%
Democratic Amy E. Shoemaker1,81214.7%
Democratic Gary Demling1,25310.1%
Total votes12,356 100.0%
Kentucky State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2012 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 39,327 100%
Total votes39,327 100.0%
Kentucky State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey (incumbent) 39,026 61.71%
Republican Larry West24,21438.29%
Total votes63,240 100.0%
Kentucky State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2020 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 50,867 100.0%
Total votes50,867 100.0%
Kentucky 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2022 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 52,157 63.34%
Democratic Attica Scott30,18336.66%
Total votes82,340 100.0%
Kentucky 3rd Congressional District General Election, 2022 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey 160,920 61.99%
Republican Stuart Ray98,63738.00%
Write-in 300.01%
Total votes259,587 100.0%
Kentucky 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2024 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey (incumbent) 44,275 84.11%
Democratic Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young5,87511.16%
Democratic Jared Randall2,4914.73%
Total votes52,641 100.0%
Kentucky 3rd Congressional District General Election, 2024 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Morgan McGarvey (incumbent) 203,100 61.95%
Republican Mike Craven124,71338.04%
Write-in 510.02%
Total votes327,864 100.0%

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Meet Morgan McGarvey". McGarvey for State Senate. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ Miller, Howard (January 28, 1987). "Two officials resign in Anchorage". Neighborhoods. The Courier-Journal. p. 3.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "J. Morgan McGarvey". Morgan Pottinger McGarvey. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 "Morgan McGarvey". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "McGarvey for State Senate". Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "2019 Responsibility.org Leadership Awards". Responsibility.org. December 20, 2019. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Every Big Name Urging Biden To Drop Out: Sen. Sherrod Brown Joins 35 Democrats In Congress". Forbes . Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Morgan McGarvey". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Leadership | New Democrat Coalition". newdemocratcoalition.house.gov. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Membership". Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Rare Disease Congressional Caucus". Every Life Foundation for Rare Diseases. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  19. ↑ Dukehart, Coburn (November 4, 2009). "An American Family". NPR. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Official 2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Official 2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". vrsws.sos.ky.gov. Kentucky State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Certified General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. January 17, 2023. p. 11.
  24. ↑ "Kentucky Election Night Reporting". Kentucky Secretary of State. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Certified General Election Results" (PDF). Kentucky Secretary of State. December 29, 2024. p. 12.
Kentucky Senate
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Title last held by
Tim Shaughnessy 		Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 19th district
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Preceded by Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate
2019–2023		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district
2023–present		Incumbent
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