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Morgan
McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, first elected in 2022.

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10
endorsements
75
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Opponent Maria Teresa Rodriguez R Compare race →

Background

Morgan McGarvey is the U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, first elected in 2022. A lifelong Louisvillian, he lives with his family in Louisville's Highlands neighborhood. 135/)

Before serving in Congress, McGarvey represented Louisville in the Kentucky State Senate from 2013 to 2023, rising to serve as Senate Democratic Minority Leader. He is described by his campaign as the sole Democrat in Kentucky's congressional delegation. 135/)

Prior to his state legislative career, McGarvey worked as a legislative assistant and scheduler for U.S. Representative Ben Chandler, served in the Kentucky Attorney General's office, and practiced law privately. 5/)6

McGarvey holds a B.A. from the University of Missouri and a J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law, and attended DuPont Manual High School in Louisville. 15/)

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Kentucky
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative, Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District
Website
morganmcgarvey.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Morgan McGarvey voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.3%
with their party’s majority
98%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 11
    poll
    Prediction Edge lists McGarvey at 94.1% win probability for KY-03

    Prediction Edge reported prediction-market odds of 94.1% for McGarvey and 2.6% for Rodriguez as of October 11. These are market odds, not voter survey results.

    Morgan McGarvey: 2026 Kentucky U.S. House Polls & Odds ... · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 11
    news
    McGarvey reports $1.63M raised and $1.81M cash on hand through June 30, 2026

    FEC-based summaries show McGarvey raised $1,633,684, spent $1,083,341, and held $1,813,760 cash on hand. Republican challenger Rodriguez had raised $38,069 with $15,672 cash on hand. Figures cover reports through June 30, 2026.

    Kentucky's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (KY-3) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 8
    news
    McGarvey outlines policy priorities in Courier Journal voter guide questionnaire

    In the Courier Journal's October 8 voter guide, McGarvey listed 'Lowering costs' as his top priority, called for reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, supported pausing data-center development pending community review, cited his vote for the ROAD to Housing Act, and called for Congress to reclaim war powers authority.

    Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 8
    filing
    McGarvey and Rodriguez confirmed as KY-03 candidates for November 3 general election

    The Courier Journal's October 8 candidate guide identified incumbent Democrat Morgan McGarvey and Republican Maria Teresa Rodriguez as the two candidates competing in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

    Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Oct 1
    endorsement
    Center Action Fund endorses McGarvey for Kentucky's 3rd District

    The Center Action Fund included Morgan McGarvey on its 2026 general-election endorsement list, published October 1 and updated October 5.

    2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 26
    poll
    Analysis model projects McGarvey +26.5 points in KY-03 race

    The Political Group published a model-based starting estimate of McGarvey leading by 26.5 points over Rodriguez, derived from past election results. This is a modeled estimate, not a scientific poll.

    What It Would Take for Maria Rodriguez to Win KY-03 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Kentucky Education Association organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Human Rights Campaign PAC organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Bricklayers Local 4 IN/KY union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Greater Louisville Central Labor Council union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • IBEW Local 369 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Iron Workers Local 70 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Kentucky State AFL-CIO union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Teamsters Local Unions 89 and 783 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • United Auto Workers Community Action Program union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • AFSCME Council 962 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • National Education Association organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Sierra Club organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Markus Winkler official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Greg Fischer official
    Former officeholder morganmcgarvey.com
  • Mike Ward official
    Former officeholder morganmcgarvey.com
  • National Wildlife Federation Action Fund organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition PAC organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Alliance for Retired Americans union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Shameka Parrish-Wright official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Boilermakers Local Lodge 40 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Josie Raymond official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Betsy Ruhe official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Barbara Shanklin official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Andy Beshear official
    Kentucky Governor morganmcgarvey.com
  • Jacqueline Coleman official
    Kentucky Lieutenant Governor morganmcgarvey.com
  • Craig Greenberg official
    Louisville Mayor morganmcgarvey.com
  • Gerina Whethers official
    Commonwealth's Attorney morganmcgarvey.com
  • Queenie Averette official
    Judge Executive morganmcgarvey.com
  • Mike O'Connell official
    County Attorney morganmcgarvey.com
  • David Nicholson official
    Circuit Court Clerk morganmcgarvey.com
  • David Yates official
    Listed variously as County Clerk and State Senator on campaign page morganmcgarvey.com
  • Colleen Younger official
    PVA morganmcgarvey.com
  • Sheriff David James official
    Sheriff morganmcgarvey.com
  • Gerald Neal official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Karen Berg official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Keturah Herron official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Cassie Chambers Armstrong official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Pamela Stevenson official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Josh Watkins official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Tina Bojanowski official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Beverly Chester-Burton official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Al Gentry official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Mary Lou Marzian official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Rachel Roarx official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Sarah Stalker official
    State legislator morganmcgarvey.com
  • Jennifer Chappell official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Ben Reno-Weber official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Tammy Hawkins official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Ken Herndon official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Paula McCraney official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Andrew Owen official
    Louisville Metro Council member morganmcgarvey.com
  • Jerry Abramson official
    Former officeholder morganmcgarvey.com
  • John Yarmuth official
    Listed as former congressman and as 'Congressman' on campaign page morganmcgarvey.com
  • Amalgamated Transit Union union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • IUE-CWA Local 83761 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • American Association of Justice organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Louisville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 54 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Rev. Dr. Kevin W. Cosby other
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Communication Workers of America Local 3310 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • National Council of the Coal Miners Political Action Committee union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Kentucky Justice Association organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Moms Demand Action organization
    Listed as a '2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate' morganmcgarvey.com
  • International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators and Allied Workers union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • United Mine Workers of America union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • National Association of Social Workers – Political Action for Candidate Election organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • International Union of Operating Engineers Local 181 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • United Steelworkers District 8 union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • National Organization for Women PAC organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Kentucky State Building and Construction Trade Council Executive Board union
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • Brady PAC organization
    morganmcgarvey.com
  • American Federation of Government Employees union
    AFGE announced endorsement of McGarvey for reelection afge.org · May 8, 2026
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    LCV Action Fund announced endorsement for McGarvey in Kentucky's 3rd District lcv.org · Feb 5, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House KY-03 · DWon160,92062.0%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.63M
Spent
$1.08M
Cash on hand
$1.81M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2KY03206(opens in a new tab)

Sources 15

  1. [1] Morgan McGarvey: 2026 Kentucky U.S. House Polls & Odds ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
  2. [2] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] McGARVEY, MORGAN (a Representative from Kentucky) - GovInfo(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  4. [4] Who's running for Congress in KY? Meet candidates in 2026 election(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] Morgan McGarvey on Education(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  6. [6] Kentucky's 3rd District Race 2026: Who's Running (KY-3)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
  7. [7] 2026 Midterm General Endorsements - Center Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  8. [8] What It Would Take for Maria Rodriguez to Win KY-03 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  9. [9] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Morgan ...(opens in a new tab) May 8, 2026
  10. [10] LCV Action Fund Announces New Round of Endorsements for U.S. House of Representatives(opens in a new tab) Feb 5, 2026
  11. [11] 'This is about life and death': Mayor, McGarvey urge gun laws after Louisville shooting | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District(opens in a new tab) Jan 18, 2026
  12. [12] Morgan McGarvey on Immigration(opens in a new tab) Jan 18, 2026
  13. [13] Morgan McGarvey on An Economy That Works For Kentucky Families(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2025
  14. [14] Congressman Morgan McGarvey’s Statement on Voting Against Partisan Funding Bill H.R. 7217 | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District(opens in a new tab) Jan 14, 2025
  15. [15] Congressman Morgan McGarvey Slams Republican Majority’s Inability to Fund Government | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2024
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