Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Morgan McGarvey (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2023. McGarvey has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 100% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Louisville/Jefferson County, Louisville, and Jeffersontown. It covers part of Jefferson County. About 749,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $68,047.

Current Representative

Morgan McGarvey (Democrat) has represented Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 100% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 98%

See Morgan McGarvey's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Kentucky 3rd District

Winner: Morgan McGarvey with 70.3% of the vote.

Incumbent Morgan McGarvey is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Morgan McGarvey (Democratic), incumbent: raised $2.0M, $1.9M cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 100% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time
Maria Rodriquez (Republican): raised $84K, $40K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 748,522
Median household income: $68,047
Median age: 38
Median home value: $239,900
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How McGarvey Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Nay on Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Main Street Act (Jul 21, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

John Yarmuth — Democrat (2007–2023)
Anne Northup — Republican (1997–2007)
Michael Ward — Democrat (1995–1997)
Romano Mazzoli — Democrat (1971–1995)
William Cowger — Republican (1967–1971)
Charles Farnsley — Democrat (1965–1967)
Marion Snyder — Republican (1963–1965)
Frank Burke — Democrat (1959–1963)
John Robsion — Republican (1953–1959)
Thruston Morton — Republican (1947–1953)
Emmet O’Neal — Democrat (1935–1947)
John Moore — Democrat (1925–1933)

Where the District Is

Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District covers 308 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Jefferson County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

Louisville/Jefferson County (part)
Louisville
Jeffersontown
St. Matthews
Shively
Lyndon
Middletown (part)
Douglass Hills