Representing Georgia: Who I Am
My Story
Ever since I was a little girl, I have known the importance of political action. I was born in Joliet, Illinois on June 1st, 1960. It was there that my father served as the Illinois Branch President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). I grew up with my mother Wilma, who worked as a nurse, and my sister, Lori. As a young child, I was brought along to civil rights rallies and marches, learning along the way about the importance of community involvement and standing up against injustice.
These experiences led me to pursue a degree in political science at Virginia State University. Soon after my time at VSU, I moved to Georgia and became a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for thirty years. There, I made a life for myself, my husband Curtis, and my kids.
Now, the story of my arrival to politics is unorthodox. In 2012, my son Jordan was shot and killed at a gas station when a man was upset with the music he played in his car. I realized that in order to stop tragedies like this, our country needs to change. I decided to take the initiative and be at the forefront of the movement against gun violence. In 2013, I became the National Spokesperson for Moms Demand Action for Gun Safety, an organization working to better the gun laws in the United States and protect our children from gun violence. I was also involved in Everytown for Gun Safety and Mothers of the Movement, a group for African American mothers whose lives have been impacted by gun violence.
But I knew that taking the fight to Congress would be the best way to address the issue and change the system, which is why I ran as a Democrat for the United States House of Representatives in 2018. People across Georgia's District 6 heard my story and knew that I would do what it takes to protect our communities when I'm in the Legislature. On January 3rd, 2019, I was sworn into office for the first time and I promise to continue the fight to create a safer America for future generations.
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Congressional Duties
My Committees:
Committee on Education and Labor
Committee on the Judiciary
Other legislative positions:
Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
My Co-Sponsored Legislation:
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List of all Co-Sponsored Legislation
2018 Endorsements
Looking Ahead
With the help of my colleagues in the House, I hope for my first term to be successful and to rightfully serve my state of Georgia and my country as a whole. Thank you for your support.
Ever since I was a little girl, I have known the importance of political action. I was born in Joliet, Illinois on June 1st, 1960. It was there that my father served as the Illinois Branch President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). I grew up with my mother Wilma, who worked as a nurse, and my sister, Lori. As a young child, I was brought along to civil rights rallies and marches, learning along the way about the importance of community involvement and standing up against injustice.
These experiences led me to pursue a degree in political science at Virginia State University. Soon after my time at VSU, I moved to Georgia and became a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for thirty years. There, I made a life for myself, my husband Curtis, and my kids.
Now, the story of my arrival to politics is unorthodox. In 2012, my son Jordan was shot and killed at a gas station when a man was upset with the music he played in his car. I realized that in order to stop tragedies like this, our country needs to change. I decided to take the initiative and be at the forefront of the movement against gun violence. In 2013, I became the National Spokesperson for Moms Demand Action for Gun Safety, an organization working to better the gun laws in the United States and protect our children from gun violence. I was also involved in Everytown for Gun Safety and Mothers of the Movement, a group for African American mothers whose lives have been impacted by gun violence.
But I knew that taking the fight to Congress would be the best way to address the issue and change the system, which is why I ran as a Democrat for the United States House of Representatives in 2018. People across Georgia's District 6 heard my story and knew that I would do what it takes to protect our communities when I'm in the Legislature. On January 3rd, 2019, I was sworn into office for the first time and I promise to continue the fight to create a safer America for future generations.
https://lucyforcongress.com/about/
https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/178538/lucy-mcbath#.XGB561xKg2w
Congressional Duties
My Committees:
Committee on Education and Labor
- Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
- Workforce Protections Subcommittee
Committee on the Judiciary
- Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
- Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee
Other legislative positions:
Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
My Co-Sponsored Legislation:
- H.R. 1044 To eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants
- H.R. 882 To provide employees with 2 hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections
- H.R. 987 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities
- H.R. 870 To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program
- H.R. 869 To modernize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
- H.R. 865 Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2019
- H.R. 674 Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019
- H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
- H.R. 7 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes
Endorsed by:
American Women's Party
Broader Representation Advocacy Team (BRAT-PAC)
Congressional Black Caucus PAC
Emerge America
Emily's List
End Citizens United
Everytown for Gun Safety
Feminist Majority Political Action Committee
Georgia AFL-CIO
Georgia Association of Educators
Georgia Sierra Club
Giffords
Her Term
National Organization for Women
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
United Auto Workers
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https://mcbath.house.gov/about/committees-and-caucuses
List of all Co-Sponsored Legislation
2018 Endorsements
Looking Ahead
With the help of my colleagues in the House, I hope for my first term to be successful and to rightfully serve my state of Georgia and my country as a whole. Thank you for your support.
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