Morgan McGarvey

Morgan McGarvey is an American politician and 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.[1] Prior to his election to the Senate, McGarvey worked for Jack Conway as special assistant to the Attorney General of Kentucky. He also previously worked for U.S. Representative Ben Chandler and for the law firm Frost Brown Todd.[2]

Morgan McGarvey
Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate
Assumed office
January 8, 2019
Preceded byRay Jones
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2013
Preceded byTim Shaughnessy
Personal details
BornDecember 23, 1979
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Chris
Children3
EducationUniversity of Missouri, Columbia (BA)
University of Kentucky (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

McGarvey was born in Louisville, Kentucky and attended duPont Manual High School.[3] 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.[4]

References
  1. "Senate democratic caucus elects Morgan McGarvey of Louisville as new floor leader". Northern Kentucky Tribune. December 12, 2018.
  2. Hodge, Rae (March 11, 2013). "Once an Aspiring 'War Correspondent,' Morgan McGarvey Settles into Senate". WFPL News. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  3. "Meet Morgan McGarvey". McGarvey for State Senate. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  4. "Forty Under 40: Morgan McGarvey". Louisville Business First. September 27, 2013. Morgan McGarvey, senior associate, Morgan & Pottinger PSC; Kentucky state senator. Age: 33. Birthplace: Louisville.
Kentucky Senate
Preceded by
Ray Jones		 Minority Leader of the Kentucky Senate
2019–present		 Incumbent
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