Official portrait of Lucy McBath, U.S. Representative for Georgia

U.S. Representative

Lucy McBath

Georgia District 6

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

46

across 6 categories

49 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-4501Official Website2246 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-1006

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

49 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

49

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.37Progressive

Representative Lucy McBath is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her slightly more conservative than the average House Democrat. Her NOMINATE score of -0.369 indicates she generally supports liberal policy positions while occasionally taking more moderate stances within her party.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

49

total votes analyzed

Overview

Lucy McBath represents Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives and has established herself as a reliable member of the Democratic caucus. Her voting record shows consistent support for her party's priorities, with particular engagement on healthcare legislation where she has cast 32 recorded votes. McBath came to Congress with a background in gun violence prevention advocacy following the tragic death of her son. This personal experience has shaped her legislative focus, though her voting record spans multiple policy areas including budget, agriculture, and defense matters. Her voting patterns demonstrate strong party alignment on procedural votes, consistently supporting Democratic leadership on motions to order the previous question and agreeing to resolutions. On substantive legislation, she has shown willingness to support bipartisan measures that come through the suspension calendar, which typically requires two-thirds support for passage.

Key Positions

  • Consistent supporter of Democratic healthcare legislation
  • Strong advocate for gun violence prevention measures
  • Supports Democratic procedural positions in the House
  • Voted in favor of defense-related legislation
  • Backs bipartisan measures brought under suspension of rules

By Policy Area

Healthcare32
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $20.3M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$533K

61%

PAC / Committees$343K

39%

Party Committee$779.17

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$479K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$54K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$98K · 18%
$200 – 499
$8K · 2%
$500 – 999
$46K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$177K · 33%
$2,000+
$204K · 38%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (GA)$164K · 34%
Out-of-state$315K · 66%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

GA
$164K
NY
$86K
MA
$52K
MD
$48K
CA
$41K
DC
$17K
FL
$11K
TX
$11K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NOT EMPLOYED$212K
SELF EMPLOYED$60K
BAIN CAPITAL$7K
Q PRIME INC$7K
CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA$7K
REDI-FLOORS INC$6K
DELTA AIR LINES$6K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$5K
APOLLO$5K
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY$5K
EVANS BOWERS$5K
TRANS-AIR CONCESSIONS$5K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$912K
Administrative
$91K
Advertising
$59K
Transfers
$50K
Fundraising
$37K
Travel
$14K
Contributions
$5K
Materials
$313

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

FIRST EDITION STRATEGIES

$180K
2.

GUSTO

$163K
3.

THE CONRAD GROUP

$95K
4.

NGP

$88K
5.

MCBATH FOR GOVERNOR EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE

$61K
6.

SIXTH POSITION STRATEGIES

$61K
7.

WHITLEY HOTEL

$60K
8.

DCCC

$51K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.0M

Operating Offsets

$2K

Net Operating

$1.0M

Transfers

Transfers Out

$50K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$3K

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H8GA06393Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)