“It's the reckless ideas put forward by the NRA's leadership, and pushed through by fearful legislators, that have allowed systemic gun violence to expand, wreaking havoc on communities of color for decades.”

American politician, since 2019

Lucy McBath is an American politician and Democratic Party member who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. Born Lucia Kay McBath, she represented Georgia’s 6th congressional district from 2019 to 2023 and again since 2025, and the neighboring 7th district from 2023 to 2025. Her congressional work has centered on suburban Atlanta. She first entered the House in 2019, moved from one Georgia district to another in 2023, and then returned to the 6th district in 2025. Her public profile is tied to that long service in Congress.