Morgan McGarvey
Morgan McGarvey (born December 23, 1979) is an American attorney and politician serving as a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate, where he represents the 19th district. In December 2018, he was elected as minority leader, becoming one of the youngest members of a general assembly in the nation to serve in a leadership role. He is the Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections.
Early life and education
Morgan McGarvey was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and attended duPont Manual High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Morgan is the son of John McGarvey, who was a staff member for former Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford and current City Attorney for Anchorage, Kentucky, since 1987.
Socialist intern
Thomas Schramer was a Legistive intern for Morgan McGarvey in Washington DC in 2023.
Resolution condemning socialism
Fedrary 2, 2023 House Republicans moved a Resolution condemning socialism and certain dictators.
The Resolution began:
- Whereas socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has time and time again collapsed into Communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships;
- Whereas socialism has repeatedly led to famine and mass murders, and the killing of over 100,000,000 people worldwide;
- Whereas many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist ideologues, including Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Daniel Ortega, Hugo Chavez, and Nicolás Maduro;[1]
Eighty six Democrats voted no. Fourteen voted "present" and six didn't vote.[2]
Representative Morgan McGarvey voted "Nay".[3]
Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare
Kay Tillow, Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare met with Rep. Morgan McGarvey. We discussed his support for national single payer health care, an Improved Medicare for All and his concern about Medicare (dis)Advantage and the privatization of Medicare. #NIMA
Medicare for All
Cheryl Webb November 30, 2022.
"We’re SO thrilled to congratulate and welcome these new members of Congress who won their elections earlier this month on a platform of supporting Medicare for All!
Greg Casar - TX-35, Summer Lee - PA-12, Valerie Foushee - NC-04, Shri Thanedar - MI-03, Delia Ramirez - IL-03, Maxwell Frost - FL-10, Sydney Kamlager - CA-37, Robert Garcia - CA-42, Becca Balint - VT-at large, Morgan McGarvey - KY-03, Glenn Ivey - MD-04, Kevin Mullin - CA-15, Jill Tokuda - HI-02, Jonathan Jackson - IL-01, John Fetterman - Senator-elect, Pennsylvania, Peter Welch - Senator-elect, Vermont
McGarvey's Congressional website now says:
- I believe health care is a basic human right. No one should receive a diagnosis and have to worry about going bankrupt, or be forced to choose between their prescription medications and paying for groceries. That’s why I support Medicare for All to ensure that everyone is covered with quality, affordable, accessible care.
- When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act and Kentucky expanded Medicaid, we brought health insurance coverage to over 400,000 Kentuckians, many for the first time. It was a game changer for thousands of families in our commonwealth and was one of the greatest economic development policies ever passed in our state.
- But there is still more work to be done. We need to shore up our rural health care systems. We must allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. We must expand health insurance coverage to include vision, dental, and hearing. In Congress, I will continue this work to ensure that all Kentuckians have health care coverage that allows them to regularly see a doctor, access affordable prescription medication, and survive an emergency or catastrophic health diagnosis without incurring financial hardship.
Singlepayer panel discussion
In KENTUCKY, Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care participated in a community celebration of Martin Luther King on Jan. 17. The following week, the University of Louisville SNaHP chapter hosted a panel discussion on single-payerhealth care, which included Dr. Wayne Tuckson, a colorectal surgeon and president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society; radiologist Dr. Karen Berg; Dr. Barbara Casper, internist and professor of medicine; family physician Dr. Charles Kodnar; and state Sen. Morgan McGarvey.
Organizers were Louisville SNaHP activists, Eric Seroogy, Sarah Riley Parker, Karen Reynolds.
In February, KSPH leaders, along with PNHP co-founder Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, met with House Budget Chair Rep. John Yarmuth to discuss Medicare for All hearings in his committee.
Students at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine hosted a panel discussion about single payer that included state Sen. Reggie Thomas, Dr. Ewell Scott, and Dr. Glen Mays, who is a professor of health policy and administration. In April, Dr. Garrett Adams published an op-ed in the Louisville Courier Journal, where KSPH treasurer Charles Casper also published a letter to the editor.
To get involved in Kentucky, contact Kay Tillow, R.N.[4]
KARA endorsement
In 2022 Morgan McGarvey was endorsed by the Kentucky Alliance for Retired Americans.
Fairness Campaign
Jenna Murnan connection
Jenna Murnan is the Development Associate for the Fairness Campaign. Jenna grew up outside Atlanta, Georgia and moved to Louisville in 2017. She is a 2021 graduate of Bellarmine University with a BA in Political Science and Economics. Jenna previously worked as the Finance Assistant for Congressman Morgan McGarvey’s 2022 campaign and has worked in field organizing on several other Democratic campaigns, including Governor Beshear’s 2019 campaign.
Fairness Campaign thankyou
Recruiting Republicans
Chris Hartman connection
Chris Hartman with Morgan McGarvey.
Patti Minter connection
Morgan McGarvey with Patti Minter.
Fairness Coalition
C-FAIR endorsement
2022 CPC new members
During an event at the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C., Pramila Jayapal said that 15 of the 18 candidates the CPC's political arm had won their elections as of Sunday, with another win potentially on the way.
“There’s no question this will be the most progressive Democratic Caucus in decades,” Jayapal said, adding that they will have over 100 members in the 118th Congress compared to their current membership of 99.
By the numbers: Jayapal was joined at the press conference by nearly a dozen incoming members.
They were: Morgan McGarvey (Ky.), Summer Lee (Pa.), Robert Garcia (Calif.), Shri Thanedar (Mich.), Maxwell Frost (Fla.) Jasmine Crockett (Texas), Jill Tokuda (Hawaii), Delia Ramirez (Ill.), Greg Casar (Texas), Becca Balint (Vt.) and Jonathan Jackson (Ill.).[5]
Charles Booker connection
Progressive Turnout Project
Progressive Turnout Project with Charles Booker, Morgan McGarvey, Craig Greenberg, Tina Ward-Pugh, Kate Turner.
AFL-CIO endorsement
Charles Booker with Morgan McGarvey.