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Morgan is originally from Louisville and graduated from duPont Manual High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and his law degree from the University of Kentucky. He lives with his wife, Chris, and their 3 children in the Highlands of Louisville. 

Morgan previously worked as a senior associate at Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C. and a litigation associate at Frost Brown Todd. He also worked as special assistant attorney general at the Kentucky Attorney General's office. 

Morgan McGarvey is a US representative for Kentucky Congressional District 3. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as state senator for Kentucky State Senate district 19. He was first elected in 2012 and served 3 terms. He served as the Kentucky State Senate minority leader from 2019 to 2023.

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BU School of Public Health: Child Tax Credits Provided Significant Relief to Families Experiencing Economic Shocks during COVID

Supports policies that aim to grow the economy from the "bottom up" by expanding the middle class with family-supporting jobs.

Supports policies that aim to grow the economy from the "bottom up" by expanding the middle class with higher paying jobs.

Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and then indexing it to inflation.

Supports making the Child Tax Credit permanent, noting it lifted nearly 4 million children out of poverty.

Supports permanently increasing Child Tax Credit, which was expanded in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. 

Supports economic policies that enable work-life balance, including at least four weeks of paid family leave, subsidized affordable child care, and universal pre-Kindergarten.

Supports the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to protect and grow unions, ensuring access to worksites, banning captive audience meetings, and imposing penalties for union-busting tactics.

- Supports policies that aim to grow the economy from the "bottom up" by expanding the middle class with higher paying jobs.
- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and then indexing it to inflation.
- Supports permanently increasing Child Tax Credit, which was expanded in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic. 
- Supports economic policies that enable work-life balance, including at least four weeks of paid family leave, subsidized affordable child care, and universal pre-Kindergarten.
- Supports the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to protect and grow unions, ensuring access to worksites, banning captive audience meetings, and imposing penalties for union-busting tactics.

Economy

Supports strengthening rural healthcare, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and expanding health insurance to cover vision, dental, and hearing.

Supports Medicare for All to provide universal, quality, affordable healthcare.

Supports Medicare for All to provide universal healthcare coverage.

- Supports strengthening rural healthcare, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and expanding health insurance to cover vision, dental, and hearing.
- Supports Medicare for All to provide universal healthcare coverage.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Supports addressing disparities in police treatment of Black Kentuckians, endorses the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and advocates for a federal ban on no-knock warrants.

Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which addresses police brutality, and a federal ban on no-knock warrants.

Believes Congress needs to address gun violence.

Supports federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana.

- Supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which addresses police brutality, and a federal ban on no-knock warrants.
- Supports gun control measures.
- Supports federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana.

Public Safety

Supports a broad path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

- Supports a broad path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports spending and tax incentives to increase renewable energy, infrastructure spending and tax incentives to support electric vehicle usage, and a federal clean energy standard.

Believes that climate change poses an "existential threat" and that action must be taken to mitigate its impact.

- Supports spending and tax incentives to increase renewable energy, infrastructure spending and tax incentives to support electric vehicle usage, and a federal clean energy standard.
- Believes that climate change poses an "existential threat" and that action must be taken to mitigate its impact.

Energy & the Environment

Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and advocates for expanding absentee voting, automatic and same-day voter registration, early voting, ballot dropboxes, and making election day a federal holiday to enhance voter participation.

- Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and advocates for expanding absentee voting, automatic and same-day voter registration, early voting, ballot dropboxes, and making election day a federal holiday to enhance voter participation.

Voting & Elections

Supports federal spending to create universal pre-K and free community college.

Supports giving public school teachers a pay raise.

- Supports federal spending to create universal pre-K and free community college.
- Supports giving public school teachers a pay raise.

Education

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Morgan McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey currently serves as the US representative for Kentucky Congressional District 3. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. He previously served as state senator for Kentucky State Senate district 19. He was first elected in 2012 and served 3 terms. He served as the Kentucky State Senate minority leader from 2019 to 2023.

Opposes "Right to Work", supports prevailing wage requirements for state contractors, and fights to protect retirement benefits for teachers and public employees.

Believes real economic growth occurs when the government invests in infrastructure and maintains a union density near 35%.

Supports abortion and would vote to codify Roe v. Wade.

Believes in advocating for more affordable healthcare.

Believes in expanding access to health insurance, citing the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion as successful measures that provided coverage to over 400,000 Kentuckians.

Supports affordable and accessible healthcare for all, including comprehensive insurance coverage and medical marijuana.

Served on the Executive Board of the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council.

Opposes laws that require a rape victim to carry a pregnancy to term.

Endorsed by the Louisville Professional Fire Fighters Local #54.

Supports environmental conservation and public safety, as indicated by a 2021 score of 100% from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV).

Supports the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local Lodge 40.

Supports the United Mine Workers of America.

Supports labor unions, including the United Steelworkers, District 8.

Supports indemnifying the campaign and its affiliates against claims related to user content, violations of terms, infringement of rights, and misconduct, requiring users to notify and cooperate with the campaign in defending such claims.

Received the endorsement of the United Mine Workers of America and the National Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee.

Supports the Heat & Frost Insulators Local 51 union.

Supports the League of Conservation Voters' initiatives on energy and environmental conservation.

Believes implementing changes similar to fire safety measures in buildings can reduce the impact of airborne pathogens like SARS-COV-2 on families and communities.

Supports investing in renewable energy and electric vehicles and batteries.

Supports federal spending and tax incentives to expand renewable energy, deploy electric vehicles, and promote union-made, American-made EVs.

Believes in taking action to address climate change.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC.

Served as State Senate Democratic Caucus Chairman.

Endorsed by former elected officials and community leaders in his 2024 reelection campaign.

Supports Better Schools Kentucky and the Jefferson County Teachers Association.

Supports independent oversight of labs conducting dual-use research and enforcing consequences for noncompliance with safety and security protocols.

Believes every child should have access to quality public schools, regardless of zip code.

Supports reducing child poverty, believing it improves immediate family stability and long-term outcomes in education, health, and future earnings.

Supports expanding public education to include universal pre-kindergarten and free community college.

Supports investing in public education and ensuring access to affordable higher education.

Morgan earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and his law degree from the University of Kentucky.

Morgan McGarvey is currently a Member of Congress. He previously served in the Kentucky State Senate.

As of October 1, 2024, Morgan McGarvey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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