Biography
Overview
Lucy McBath is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Georgia serving District 6 since 2019 (with a 2023–2025 stint in District 7). She is known for her gun control advocacy following her son's 2012 murder and her work on education, workforce development, and criminal justice issues. McBath is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and serves on the House Judiciary Committee.
Career
McBath has become the first Democrat to represent Georgia's 6th district since it moved to Atlanta's northern suburbs in 1993. She co-sponsored the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act and legislation extending Pell Grant eligibility to students whose schools closed or engaged in misconduct. She voted for articles of impeachment against Trump in December 2019 and has championed multiple bills addressing gun violence, education access, and family services, though most remain in committee.
Prior political experience
McBath was first elected to Congress in 2018, narrowly defeating Republican incumbent Karen Handel with 159,268 votes to Handel's 156,396—a margin of about 2,900 votes representing victory in what was described as "the biggest Georgia Democratic upset of the 2018 midterms." She was re-elected in 2020 with 54.6% of the vote in a rematch against Handel. Following redistricting in 2022 that made her original district heavily Republican, McBath switched to Georgia's 7th district, where she defeated incumbent Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux in the primary and won the general election in 2022. She currently represents the 6th district again following 2024 redistricting.
Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ideology
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Campaigns targeting Lucy McBath
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Start a campaign targeting Lucy McBathOfficeholding history
| Term | Seat | Term dates | Termination | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | U.S. House GA-6 | 2025–present | In progress | Richard McCormick | — |
| 1st | U.S. House GA-7 | 2023–2025 | Term ended | — | Richard McCormick |
| 2nd | U.S. House GA-6 | 2021–2023 | Term ended | Lucy McBath | Richard McCormick |
| 1st | U.S. House GA-6 | 2019–2021 | Term ended | — | Lucy McBath |
Committee assignments
- Crime and Federal Government SurveillanceHouseRanking Member· 2025–present
- Health, Employment, Labor, and PensionsHouse· 2025–present
- Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentHouse· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
- House· 2025–present
Current term legislation
Bills sponsored this term10
- H.R. 8304
CREATES Act
Apr 15, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8055
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7599
Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026
Feb 17, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7333
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
Feb 3, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 5476
Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
Sep 18, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4701
Charting My Path for Future Success Act
Jul 23, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 4602
Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act
Jul 22, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3985
Helping Student Parents Succeed Act
Jun 12, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3115
Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Apr 30, 2025IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 3114
Clean Slate Act of 2025
Apr 30, 2025IN_COMMITTEE
Bills cosponsored this term10
- H.R. 8397
To protect Moms and babies against climate change, and for other purposes.
Apr 21, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8333
YouthBuild for the Future Act
Apr 16, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8153
Maternal Vaccination Act
Mar 27, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8080
Data to Save Moms Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8074
Kira Johnson Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8089
Perinatal Workforce Act
Mar 25, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8046
Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026
Mar 24, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 8008
Social Determinants for Moms Act
Mar 19, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7973
Momnibus Act
Mar 18, 2026IN_COMMITTEE - H.R. 7917
Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
Mar 12, 2026IN_COMMITTEE
Elections
| Year | Seat | Result | Vote share | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Pending | — | — |