U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath will hold a town hall meeting Sunday afternoon in Sandy Springs to meet with 6th Congressional District constituents.
The meeting is from 1-2 p.m. Temple Emanu-El, 1580 Spalding Drive.
McBath, a first-term Democrat from Marietta, said the the town hall will be about “hearing about the issues that matter most in our community. ”
McBath has taken a visible role in gun-control issues, and during the August recess took part in a “Protect Our Care” bus tour in Georgia to advocate for greater health care access.
She also sponsored the Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act, which allows disabled veterans greater relief from financial hardship by amending bankruptcy laws. That bill passed Congress and recently was signed by President Donald Trump.
If you’re interested in attending the town hall, you’re asked to RSVP here. Seating is limited.
McBath is the only Democrat thus far who’s declared an intention to run for the 6th District seat in 2020. Her win last year helped tilt control of the House to the Democrats, and the 6th District—which includes East Cobb, North Fulton and Sandy Springs and north and central DeKalb—is considered a battleground race again for next year.
Former Rep. Karen Handel, whom McBath defeated last year, is one of four Republicans vying to regain the seat that had been in GOP hands for 40 years. Also running are State Sen. Brandon Beach of Alpharetta, Nicole Rodden, a former Merchant Marine and Marjorie Taylor Greene, owner of a Milton commercial construction company.
According to the latest federal campaign finance reports, McBath has raised $1.15 million for her re-election bid this year.
Among the individual contributors include actress Jane Fonda, who made contributions of $2,200 and $2,800 in June, and former Gov. Roy Barnes of Marietta, who contributed $1,800 in June.
She also has received political action committee contributions from the American Federation of Teachers ($5,000), NARAL Pro-Choice America ($5,000) and the campaign committees for various House Democrats, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Greene has raised $523,351 (with $500,000 coming from the candidate), Handel $460,132, Beach $359,067 and Rodden $158,926.
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