Representative Lucy McBath is a mom, a wife, an author, and an advocate.
On Black Friday in 2012, McBath’s son, Jordan Davis, was sitting in the back seat of a friend’s car at a gas station. A man pulled up next to them, complaining about the “loud music” they were playing. The man pulled out a gun and fired 10 shots into the car, hitting Jordan three times, and killing him.
After Jordan’s death, McBath dedicated her life to preventing other families from experiencing the same pain she did.
Representative Lucy McBath is a mom, a wife, an author, and an advocate.
On Black Friday in 2012, McBath’s son, Jordan Davis, was sitting in the back seat of a friend’s car at a gas station. A man pulled up next to them, complaining about the “loud music” they were playing. The man pulled out a gun and fired 10 shots into the car, hitting Jordan three times, and killing him.
Congresswoman Lucy McBath was first called to advocacy after the death of her son, Jordan Davis. He was murdered in what became known as the “Loud Music Shooting” in 2012. After the loss of her son, Congresswoman McBath began demanding more from our leaders, which eventually led her to run for Congress. She serves as Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and one of her first legislative actions was co-sponsoring H.R 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in February. The legislation would enact universal background checks.
Congresswoman McBath is a two-time breast cancer survivor. After facing her own mortality twice, she understands that when someone is sick, the last thing on their mind should be hospital bills. The Congresswoman’s experiences in our health care system drive her commitment to making sure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. Rep. McBath will work to expand access to affordable health insurance, reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and protect those with preexisting conditions. Rep. McBath joined her colleagues in introducing the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019, a bill to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions and lower health care costs. The bill included language from the MORE Health Education Act – a separate bill Rep. McBath introduced with Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Dan Kildee (MI-5), in February. This legislation would reverse funding cuts to Affordable Care Act education, marketing, and outreach efforts and would assist providers and navigators in educating Americans about open enrollment dates, coverage options, and financial support available to the public.
Prior to running for office, Congresswoman McBath created and administered a non-profit dedicated to improving access to education in memory of her late son, Jordan. She continues her work to strengthen our education system on the Committee on Education and Labor. Her priorities include making sure the education system works for all students and ensuring our teachers have the resources they need to help all students. She also supports measures expanding access to higher education, fully funding public schools, and making community colleges and vocational schools more affordable.
Congresswoman McBath has a deep respect for our veterans. Her father served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps and her nephew served in the United States Marines. Service members who have sacrificed so much to serve our country must be treated with the highest regard. We must provide affordable and quality care to all in our military, for those currently serving and for our veterans.
The Congresswoman worked as a Delta flight attendant while raising her son in Metro Atlanta. She supports measures to strengthen the middle class while reducing taxes on small businesses. She will fight against all economic measures which exacerbate wealth inequality and burden our children with debt.
Congresswoman McBath firmly believes that Social Security is a promise we made to our nation’s seniors that we must keep. She pledges to find solutions to the current projections of Social Security insolvency and will ensure that Congress is not granting tax giveaways to corporations and the top one percent while taking money away from Social Security.
Rep. McBath joined her colleagues Scott Peters (CA-52) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) in introducing H.R. 2120, The Saving for the Future Act, legislation to address the nation’s retirement savings crisis and help ensure that Americans are able to afford emergency expenses.
The Sixth District is home to the Chattahoochee River and many beautiful parks which underscore the necessity to protect and preserve our environment. Congresswoman McBath believes we must address climate change while securing a sustainable energy future. The Congresswoman supports increased investment in sustainable energy and increasing subsidies for homeowners who utilize solar or other forms of renewable energy.
Congresswoman McBath understands that our nation’s immigration system needs comprehensive reform. She believes we must work towards an immigration system built on basic dignity and respect for all people, while also investing in border security to ensure the safety of our nation. Congresswoman McBath supports a clean DREAM Act, and she plans to work across the aisle on immigration solutions.
Congresswoman McBath was taught from a young age that equality and justice are always worth fighting for, and that includes the LGBTQ community. While marriage equality is a step in the right direction, Congresswoman McBath understands that the LGBTQ community still faces legal obstacles to equality. She will support legislation to end all forms of discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, couples, and families.
Congresswoman McBath strongly believes in the need for campaign finance reform and strengthening voting rights. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, the Congresswoman advocates for reforming voting rights, civil liberties, and the criminal justice system. One of her first actions in Congress was to co-sponsor H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a bill that would enact landmark campaign finance reforms to our democratic process.