Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath is a dedicated American activist, politician, and author, best known for her advocacy against gun violence. The tragic killing of her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, in 2012 during a confrontation over loud music transformed her from a flight attendant into a national spokesperson for gun safety groups including Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety +12+12+12. She also emerged as a founding member of the Mothers of the Movement, a group amplifying stories of Black parents who lost children to violence Vanity Fair+3+3TIME+3.

Born in Illinois and later based in Georgia, Lucy McBath stepped into public service as a U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 6th congressional district in 2019, after channeling her grief into political activism Vanity Fair. Her activism has centered on passing common-sense legislation, including federal background-check laws and red-flag measures meant to reduce gun deaths. She also speaks from personal experience as a two-time breast cancer survivor and the daughter of a NAACP local chapter president The New Yorker+1TIME+1.

Lucy McBath’s words are powerful and deeply felt. Speaking on the floor of the House, she declared: “Too often we are told that we must accept these tragedies. I refuse to accept that. This Congress refuses to accept that.” mcbath.house.gov. Reflecting on her own journey from grief to advocacy, she has said: “I still wake up every day thinking about how to parent him… How to protect him and his legacy.” TIME. She also emphasized that political and cultural change is essential for real reform in Georgia and the nation: “People want things to happen overnight. It doesn't happen that way when you're dealing with a cultural shift and change.” TIME+5+5TIME+5.

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