Lucy McBath — U.S. Representative for GA-6
Lucy McBath is a Democrat Representative representing Georgia (district 6), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Georgia |
| District | GA-6 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1960-06-01 |
| Bioguide ID | M001208 |
Election & Term History
Lucy McBath has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-6 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-6 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for GA-6 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Lucy McBath has cast 522 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Lucy McBath is more conservative than 57% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.37 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 57% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 522 |
| Votes with own party | 96.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 31 of 643 (4.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Lucy McBath in?
Lucy McBath is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for GA-6.
How long has Lucy McBath served in Congress?
Lucy McBath's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Lucy McBath's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Lucy McBath is more conservative than 57% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 522 recorded votes.
How often does Lucy McBath vote with their own party?
Lucy McBath has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 31 of 643 recorded votes (4.8%).