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Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06)
Democrat - Georgia
Running for House
Rep. Lucy McBath is a Democratic politician, author, advocate, and former flight attendant serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. After the 2012 shooting death of her son Jordan Davis, she became a prominent national advocate for gun violence prevention through organizations such as Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. Following years of advocacy, she was elected to Congress in 2018, defeating incumbent Karen Handel. Since taking office, McBath has focused on gun safety, healthcare affordability, veterans' issues, education, civil rights, and bipartisan legislative solutions.
“Too many people are dying, and it has to stop.”
- Rep. Lucy McBath
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S. Representative, Georgia's 6th Congressional District (2019–2023; 2025–present)
U.S. Representative, Georgia's 7th Congressional District (2023–2025)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
House Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance
House Committee on Education and the Workforce
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
INTERESTING FACTS
Became a national gun control advocate after the murder of her son Jordan Davis in a high-profile case.
Is a two-time breast cancer survivor.
Played a role in advancing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major federal gun-safety legislation in decades.
