US House of Representatives
McCarthy has been described as “the doyenne of anti-gun advocates in the House” and “the fiercest gun-control advocate in Congress.” She has made attempts to broaden her policy portfolio, but hasn't been able to shed the label of being a one-issue congresswoman. She has acknowledged this, and in 2009 said that although she is also known for her education and district work, she is still the "gun lady".
McCarthy was a registered Republican before her first run for Congress. She has "evolved over the years into a reliable Democratic vote. She has voted with her party 98.1 percent of the time during the 111th Congress."
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