1. John Morgan McGarvey was born on December 23,1979 and is an American attorney and politician serving as the US representative for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district since 2023.
12 Facts About Morgan McGarvey
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Morgan McGarvey is currently the only Democrat in Kentucky's congressional delegation.
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Morgan McGarvey earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law.
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Morgan McGarvey is the son of John McGarvey, a staff member for former Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford and the city attorney for Anchorage, Kentucky, since 1987.
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Morgan McGarvey worked for US Representative Ben Chandler and the law firm Frost Brown Todd.
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Morgan McGarvey was first elected in the 2012 election for Kentucky State Senate District 19.
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On November 3,2020, Morgan McGarvey was elected to a third term unopposed.
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Morgan McGarvey was named a Most Valuable Policymaker by Greater Louisville Inc and 2016 Outstanding Young Professional by the University of Kentucky College of Law.
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On October 12,2021, Morgan McGarvey launched a campaign to represent Kentucky's 3rd congressional district after Kentucky's sole Democratic US representative, John Yarmuth, announced his retirement from the seat.
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Morgan McGarvey won the general election and joined Congress in January 2023.
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On July 19,2024, Morgan McGarvey called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 United States presidential election.
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The life of Morgan McGarvey's family has been documented by photographer Pam Spaulding for over forty years beginning before Morgan McGarvey was born.