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What is Amy McGrath's net worth? Here's why Internet is saying ‘don’t waste dollars’ on Mitch McConnell's rival

McGrath's campaign fund plea reads: 'The only way to beat Mitch McConnell is by building a truly grassroots team, one donation at a time. Can you chip in now to give Amy a leg up in this race?'

Amy McGrath — Democrat candidate for the United States Senate from Kentucky — is eyeing the winning seat with hopes to become the first person to defeat Kentucky's longtime senator Mitch McConnell since he was first elected to Congress in 1984. Recent polls show Mitch ahead with a double-digit lead — a bigger gap than the 5-point difference displayed in a prior Quinnipiac poll released in early August, as per a Courier-Journal report.

Things could shift to a large extent now. On September 18, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, died at 87 due to cancer. The tragic news seems to have sparked a major debate on social media as several Democratic supporters are now donating to McGrath's fund. Her Senate 2020 plea for campaign fund reads: "Mitch McConnell is banking on help from special interests. Amy is counting on you. For over 30 years, Mitch McConnell’s #1 priority in Washington has been protecting his party and special interests—and both will spend big to keep him in power. The only way to beat Mitch McConnell is by building a truly grassroots team, one donation at a time. Can you chip in now to give Amy a leg up in this race?"

This comes on the heels of McConnell's statement where he said the vote will go ahead for Ginsburg's replacement despite refusing Obama’s. “Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary. Once again, we will keep our promise,” McConnell said in a statement. “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”

His words sparked outrage on social media and soon, several Twitter users lent their support to McGrath. "I just donated to ⁦@AmyMcGrathKY — please join me and let’s send Moscow Mitch a message in the only language he understands - cold hard cash to his fearless female opponent!" British blogger and former Conservative Member of Parliament in UK Louise Mensch tweeted. Meanwhile, Senior Advisor on Lincoln Project Kurt Bardella said, "If there was ever a time to support/donate/vote for @AmyMcGrathKY ... it's right now!"

"In lieu of flowers, consider honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg by making a donation to Mitch McConnell’s opponent Amy McGrath," former California Secretary of State candidate Derek Cressman wrote. Founder and Executive Director at Voters of Tomorrow Santiago Mayer tweeted: "Every dollar you give to Amy McGrath counts as a “f**k you” to Mitch McConnell." Former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart tweeted: "Anyone looking to send a political message tonight take out your credit card tonight and contribute to Amy McGrath. Let Mitch McConnell know we're not f**king around this time."

As the support for McGrath grew louder, many people rose in opposition. "I can promise you that Amy McGrath’s problem is NOT money. Please don’t waste your dollars," Krystal Ball, political pundit and journalist who co-hosts 'Rising', said. The Daily Beast journalist Will Sommer wrote, "It’s hard to think of a worse use of money for Democrats right now than donating to Amy McGrath."

One tweet read: "For the love of God do not give Amy McGrath any more money she is not going to win but Dem challengers in Maine, North Carolina, Iowa, and Arizona have a shot and need all the money they can get," and another said, "If you want to donate to a Democratic woman working to flip a Senate seat, Sara Gideon and Theresa Greenfield are more progressive than Amy McGrath and, unlike Amy McGrath, could actually win."

Amy McGrath's net worth

With the calls to not "waste any dollars" on McGrath, here's a look at her net worth, earnings and wealth. Born on June 3, 1975, McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps, as well as the first to pilot the F/A-18 on a combat mission. She reportedly flew 89 combat missions against al-Qaeda and the Taliban during her 20 years of service in the Marine Corps. 

After her retirement from military service in 2017, she was the Democratic nominee for Kentucky's 6th congressional district in the 2018 election and lost to Republican Andy Barr. In July 2019, she challenged Mitch McConnell and announced her campaign for the United States Senate in the 2020 election. As per reports, she raised $3.5 million in her first week. McGrath has taken in $29.8 million in contributions since entering the race last summer. She had $14.7 million on hand, putting her on par with McConnell, reports ABC News.

Courier-Journal reports state, she raised $12.8 million in the first quarter of 2020 in her record-breaking fundraiser while McConnell had only raised $7.4 million. Although her exact net worth is not known, it's clear that she has already outraised Mitch. Married to now-retired naval Lieutenant Commander Erik Henderson, she lives with her husband and three children in Georgetown, Kentucky.