Amy McGrath
AMY MCGRATH
CANDIDATE FOR U.S. SENATE
D - KENTUCKY
RACE SUMMARY: Amy McGrath is running to unseat incumbent GOP Senator and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has held this seat since 1985. VOTING RECORD: |
BIOGRAPHY | POLITICAL CAREER |
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Party: Democrat Born: 6/3/1975 Education: United States Naval Academy (B.S.), Georgetown University (Certification), Johns Hopkins University (M.A.) Occupation: Senior Instructor at U.S. Naval Academy,
Lt. Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps.
Family: Married, three children |
Political Career:
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ISRAEL
- Strong supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship
- Believes the survival and security of Israel is in the interest of the United States
- Believes a two-state solution is fundamental to Israel's security, and that the U.S. must be part of the process
- Supports maintaining Israel's QME (Qualitative Military Edge)
- Strongly supports the JCPOA, and opposed pulling out of the treaty
CHOICE
- Supports Roe v. Wade
- Rejects efforts to make it harder for women to access vital health care services
- Believes reproductive rights are a personal liberty issue and the government should not make a decision about what a woman does with her body
In Her Own Words
"Our focus ought to remain on preserving our constitutional rights, the health and well-being of the mother, and the rights of women to make their own choices without interference from the government." 1
"The most essential quality for leadership is not perfection, but credibility. People must be able to believe you." 2
"After having operated in the Middle East for many years as a US Marine, I've grown to appreciate the unique security requirements of our closest ally in the region, Israel." 3
"Climate change is a national security issue. Climate change and resource scarcity is with us today. It's not a theory, it's a fact." 4
SOURCES: (1) Twitter [2], 8/22/2018, (2) 2018 Position Paper, [3] (3) Foreign Policy Issue Position, Project VoteSmart [4], (4) Foreign Policy Issue Position, Project Vote Smart [4]
Interesting Facts
Graduated from the Program for Emerging Leaders at the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction, National Defense University
Played Varsity Soccer in College
McGrath was a Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy
Worked for Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) 2011-2012