MCBATH, LUCIA KAY MS.
D · house · currently seated · bioguide M001208
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- FEC candidate id
H8GA06393- Internal id
cb485259-6c35-4408-a509-24896989873a- Status
- incumbent
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), GA-06. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 778,880 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $89,755 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $54,277 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.496 |
| Race | White alone | 30.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 51.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 12.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 13.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 82.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 67.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 47.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 19.1% |
| Household | Family households | 57.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 42.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $355,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,714 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 53.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.3% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 65.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 22.2% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $756,529 | $1,088,802 | $621,002 | $0 | $462,374 |
| 2024 | $2,454,303 | $2,235,332 | $953,274 | $0 | $1,763,263 |
| 2022 | $5,596,711 | $5,002,336 | $734,303 | $0 | $4,767,772 |
| 2020 | $8,678,504 | $8,757,259 | $139,929 | $36,841 | $7,026,783 |
| 2018 | $2,704,006 | $2,485,322 | $218,684 | $2,878 | $2,316,741 |
Elections
- 2018 general house · GA-6 — won
- 2020 general house · GA-6 — won
- 2022 general house · GA-7 — won
- 2022 general house · GA-6 — running
- 2024 general house · GA-6 — won
- 2026 general house · GA-6 — running
Committees
- FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH — principal · type H
Recent votes
- 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 175
YEA on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-15 · Cong. 119 · house roll 174
NAY on HR 8469 — Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 173
NAY on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 172
YEA on HR 8365 — Monitor Accountability Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 171
YEA on HR 5625 — Cashless Bail Reporting Act - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 170
YEA on HCONRES 75 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 169
NAY on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-14 · Cong. 119 · house roll 168
YEA on HR 6260 — Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 167
YEA on HRES 1259 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping. - 2026-05-13 · Cong. 119 · house roll 166
YEA on HRES 1251 — Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish-American community.
Sponsored & cosponsored bills
- cosponsor · 2026-05-13 — HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
- cosponsor · 2026-04-30 — HR 2555 — Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-04-30 — HR 6809 — Alyssa’s Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2026-03-05 — HR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026
- cosponsor · 2026-03-05 — HR 4606 — Ally’s Act
- cosponsor · 2026-03-03 — HR 5732 — Keep Air Travel Safe Act
- cosponsor · 2026-01-20 — HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act
- cosponsor · 2025-12-04 — HR 6429 — Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-09-10 — HR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025
- cosponsor · 2025-05-19 — HR 2767 — BRAIN Act
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 99.0%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| incumbent | +78.0% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,869 | $0 | 10 |
| 2022 | $6,018,703 | $31,388 | 51 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $2,299 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $1,500 | Phone Minutes (Estimate) |
| — | BLACKPAC | support | $5,849 | Digital Production - Estimate |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $1,500 | Phone Minutes (Estimate) |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $7,200 | Online digital ad buy & design costs |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $2,299 | Grassroots Organizing and Outreach (Estimate) |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $6,963 | Online digital ad buy & production costs |
| — | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI… | support | $960 | Administrative Consulting |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $45,963 | Canvassing (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $93 | Phone Minutes (Estimate) |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $3 | Phone Minutes (Estimate): Paid 9/5/24 |
| — | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | support | $17,950 | Television Advertising Production (Estimate) |
| — | BLACKPAC | support | $110,000 | Digital Advertising - Estimate |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $47 | Phone Minutes (Estimate) |
| — | BRADY PAC | support | $6,336 | Digital Ads (Estimate) |
| — | INDEPENDENCE USA PAC | support | $30,500 | Digital Advertising Production (Estimate) |
| — | BLACKPAC | support | $48,375 | Media Buy - Estimate |
| — | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $5 | Phone Minutes (Estimate): Paid 9/5/24 |
| — | BLACKPAC | support | $4,750 | Media Production - Estimate |
| 2024-05-01 | EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY VICTORY FUND (EVERYTOW… | support | $100,000 | Digital Advertising Buy & Production (Estimate) |
| 2022-11-01 | BRADY PAC | support | $6,173 | Billboard Ads |
| 2022-11-01 | STAND FOR FREEDOM PAC | oppose | $5,000 | PEER TO PEER MESSAGING |
| 2022-10-26 | BRADY PAC | support | $13,899 | Advertising - Mailers |
| 2022-10-25 | HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN EQUALITY VOTES PAC | support | $14 | Signs |
| 2022-10-03 | WAY TO LEAD PAC | support | $2,077 | Digital Production |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOBS, LEONARD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MARIETTA, GA | 1 | $2,000 |
| CALLWOOD, KEVIN | TOTALSPECTRUM LLC · STAFF | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| GIVEN, THOMAS | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | 1 | $100 |
| JOHNSON, WILLIE JR | MILWAUKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS · MILWAUKEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 1 | MILWAUKEE, WI | 1 | $100 |
| MAYNE, REBECCA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEWTON, MA | 1 | $100 |
| MOYE, ALLEN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | DECATUR, GA | 1 | $100 |
| JAPE, KIM | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ROSWELL, GA | 1 | $100 |
| HARRIS, STEPHEN | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $75 |
| SHELTON, JULIE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $50 |
| HARRIS, PAMELA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $50 |
| HICKSON, NINA | CITY OF ATLANTA · ATTORNEY | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $50 |
| PENNINGTON, KRISTY W | SELF EMPLOYED · REALTOR ASSOCIATE BROKER | TUCKER, GA | 1 | $50 |
| RODRIGUEZ, STEPHANIE | MICROSOFT · FINANCE | REDMOND, WA | 1 | $50 |
| FRY, DEBORAH | SELF EMPLOYED · PSYCHOTHERAPIST | DULUTH, GA | 1 | $50 |
| BOLDEN, ALAN | REED SMITH · ATTORNEY | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $50 |
| VERNOR, JOAN M | NOT EMPLOYED · RETIRED | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $50 |
| FEIGE, ANNA MAY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | 2 | $35 |
| WINKLER, SHARON | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $25 |
| ARMAN, ALI | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | LAFAYETTE, CA | 1 | $25 |
| BOSTON, CYREENA | GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST · CEO | PORTLAND, OR | 1 | $25 |
| BROCK, GREG | GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY. · PROFESSOR | STATESBORO, GA | 1 | $25 |
| CANTLEY, PAMELA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | BIG CANOE, GA | 1 | $25 |
| CORBETT, ANITA | EMORY UNIVERSITY · PROFESSOR | DECATUR, GA | 1 | $25 |
| FRIEDGOOD, MARTIN | SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS · ATTORNEY | DULUTH, GA | 1 | $25 |
| GRAUE, LINDA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | COLUMBIA, MO | 1 | $25 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
Outbound (22)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH | — | candidate_committees | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 272a1a60 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 32264cbf | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 47047fd0 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | e204c7a1 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-14 | spoke_in_clip | 24637ba9 | — | clip | |
| 2026-05-13 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 8802 — To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-30 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2555 — Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-04-30 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6809 — Alyssa’s Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-03-05 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-03-05 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4606 — Ally’s Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-03-03 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5732 — Keep Air Travel Safe Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2026-01-20 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 5271 — Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-12-04 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6429 — Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-09-10 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 4669 — FEMA Act of 2025 | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-05-19 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 2767 — BRAIN Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Judiciary Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2025-01-03 | member_of_committee | House Education and Workforce Committee | — | MEMBER | congress-committee |
| 2023-10-24 | cosponsor_of_bill | HR 6031 — Safe Schools Improvement Act | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
Clips (5)
Quotes, press releases, and Congressional Record fragments where this entity is the subject. Source: govinfo.gov BILLSTATUS + per-source ingest pipelines.
| Date | Source | Speaker | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Congressional Record | — | FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOPS SUPERMARKET SHOOTING IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK |
| — | Congressional Record | — | HONORING DAVID SCOTT |
| — | Congressional Record | — | MONITOR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT |
| — | Congressional Record | — | KEEPING VIOLENT OFFENDERS OFF OUR STREETS ACT OF 2025 |
| — | Congressional Record | — | CASHLESS BAIL REPORTING ACT |