Morgan Mcgarvey — Democrat Candidate for U.S. House in Kentucky, 2026

Morgan McGarvey advocates for comprehensive immigration reform, emphasizing a broad path to citizenship to reflect democratic ideals and prevent the creation of a "second class of workers." He opposes policies that would make it harder for undocumented women to report crimes or force local law enforcement to handle federal immigration enforcement. McGarvey also opposed a DHS funding bill due to concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, citing instances of alleged terrorizing communities and violence. He seeks reforms to ICE.

“When Republicans gave ICE a blank check last year, ICE used it to kill American citizens. And now ICE wants two more weeks of money – no strings attached – to keep their campaign of terror running smoothly. Two weeks? Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were murdered just two weeks apart. During those two weeks, five-year-old Liam Ramos was used as bait and detained. And three more people died in ICE custody during those same two weeks. I don’t want to be back at this podium in two weeks with a longer list of names, Mr. Speaker. I urge my colleagues to consider what we’re wagering at this point. Are we going to give ICE two more weeks to invade U.S. cities in exchange for a pinky promise that we’ll talk about reforms?" (Morgan McGarvey on the House floor, February 3, 2026).”

Morgan McGarvey voted against the Continuing Resolution on November 12, 2025, specifically due to the Republican refusal to include federal funding for healthcare tax credits. He stated that rising health insurance premiums would make healthcare unaffordable for many Kentucky families, viewing access to healthcare coverage as a matter of life or death. He supports extending Affordable Care Act subsidies to make healthcare more affordable for Americans. He also defended Medicaid in a Congressional hearing.

“We have to keep the pressure up that they take this vote to make healthcare more affordable for every single American," said Congressman Morgan McGarvey in a video post, January 9, 2026, WUKY.”

Morgan McGarvey criticized the Trump administration's EPA for rolling back pollution restrictions on coal-burning power plants, stating it leads to more air and water pollution. He supports clean energy initiatives and has been endorsed by the LCV Action Fund, an organization that champions leaders committed to addressing the climate crisis, advancing clean energy, and protecting public lands.

““The Trump administration is bragging about polluting our air and water with more mercury and toxins, while the rest of us are paying more and more for our utility bills. It’s shameful.” — Congressman Morgan McGarvey, mcgarvey.house.gov, February 20, 2026”

Morgan McGarvey supports a woman's right to an abortion and advocates for federal protection of Roe v. Wade. He states he will vote to enact Roe v. Wade into federal law to prevent state legislatures from taking away a woman's right to make healthcare decisions. He also commits to fighting for increased access to comprehensive reproductive, maternal, and newborn health care, including requiring health insurance providers to cover birth control.

“I will be a vote to put Roe v. Wade into federal law, so that a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy and make healthcare decisions that are right for her cannot be taken away by state legislatures across the country. I will also continue to fight in Congress for increased access to quality, affordable health care, especially comprehensive reproductive, maternal, and newborn health care, and will vote to require that health insurance providers cover birth control.”

Morgan McGarvey voted against a Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to fund ICE, citing concerns about its actions. He supported terminating tariffs on Canada, arguing they increased costs for Kentucky families. McGarvey also voted in favor of the PROTECT Taiwan Act to safeguard Taiwan and supported the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act and the Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act for veterans' benefits. He opposed the presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Venezuela without congressional authorization.

““I will not cut a blank check with taxpayer money, your money, to fund ICE’s campaign of terror against our own neighbors.” — Congressman Morgan McGarvey, January 22, 2026, on his vote against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill to fund ICE (Source: mcgarvey.house.gov)”

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“To then get the call as I was heading to the airport, that in fact, one of my friends was shot and killed in that, to put your arms around your community, to hurt and to grieve, while also knowing that we are not doing enough on gun control,” he recalled. (Spectrum News 1)”