Biography
John Morgan McGarvey, born on December 23, 1979, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the 19th district in the Kentucky State Senate from 2012 to 2023, serving as Minority Floor Leader from 2019 to 2023. McGarvey is the only Democrat in Kentucky's congressional delegation.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Missouri
- Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law
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Political Experience:
- Special Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky
- Legislative Aide to U.S. Representative Ben Chandler
- Elected to the Kentucky State Senate in 2012, representing the 19th district
- Served as Minority Floor Leader in the Kentucky Senate from 2019 to 2023
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022, representing Kentucky's 3rd congressional district
Notable Achievements and Positions
- Authored and passed 18 bills into law during his tenure in the Kentucky State Senate, including:
- The first insurance mandate in Kentucky to ensure low-birthweight babies receive necessary nutrients
- Legislation protecting victims of human trafficking and domestic violence
- A law enabling Simmons College, Louisville's only HBCU, to lower tuition costs and restart its teacher training program
- Elected Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the 119th Congress
- Serves on the House Committees on Small Business and Veterans' Affairs
- Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, New Democrat Coalition, and Congressional Equality Caucus
- Launched a Youth Advisory Council to engage high school seniors in civic matters
McGarvey resides in Louisville with his wife, Chris, and their three children.
