Morgan McGarvey — U.S. Representative for KY-3
Morgan McGarvey is a Democrat Representative representing Kentucky (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Kentucky |
| District | KY-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1979-12-23 |
| Bioguide ID | M001220 |
Election & Term History
Morgan McGarvey has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-3 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for KY-3 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Morgan McGarvey has cast 548 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Morgan McGarvey is more liberal than 82% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.487 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 82% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 548 |
| Votes with own party | 97.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 1 of 643 (0.2%) |
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 Morgan McGarvey in?
Morgan McGarvey is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for KY-3.
How long has Morgan McGarvey served in Congress?
Morgan McGarvey's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Morgan McGarvey's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Morgan McGarvey is more liberal than 82% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 548 recorded votes.
How often does Morgan McGarvey vote with their own party?
Morgan McGarvey has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 1 of 643 recorded votes (0.2%).