About this episode

Morgan McGarvey discusses his journey in public service and his priorities as a Congressman.

Morgan McGarvey, born December 23, 1979, in Louisville, Kentucky, comes from a family rooted in public service. Influenced by his father, attorney and former Jeffersontown city attorney John McGarvey, he developed an early interest in law and governance. After graduating from DuPont Manual High School, he earned a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from the University of Kentucky. McGarvey gained public-sector experience through internships with Congressman Ben Chandler and the Kentucky Attorney General's Office before working as an attorney at Morgan Pottinger McGarvey and serving as a Special Assistant Attorney General. In 2012, he was elected to the Kentucky State Senate, representing Louisville's 19th District. He became known for his work on education, healthcare, criminal justice reform, voting rights, and other progressive priorities. In 2019, he was elected Senate Minority Leader, becoming the youngest person to hold that role. After Congressman John Yarmuth announced his retirement, McGarvey ran for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, won the Democratic primary and general election, and took office in January 2023. In Congress, he…

People in this episode

Host: Kirt Jacobs

Guest: Morgan McGarvey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morgan Pottinger McGarvey, Kentucky Attorney General's Office, University of Missouri, University of Kentucky

Places: Louisville, Kentucky

More episodes of MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs

• MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs #500: Mike Tomes · June 15, 2026 · 3 min
• MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs #499: Pamela Brown · June 1, 2026 · 3 min
• MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs #498: Marc Simms · May 18, 2026 · 3 min
• MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs #497: Renee & Mike · May 11, 2026 · 3 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs podcast page.