In 2012 , McBath 's 17-year-old son , Jordan Davis , was shot and killed following an argument at a gas station about loud music . Following his death , she joined Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America as a national spokeswoman . She attended a speech on gun violence at the White House given by President Barack Obama , and supported the My Brother 's Keeper Challenge . She appeared in a 2015 documentary film , '' 3 1/2 Minutes , 10 Bullets '' , that explored the shooting . Joining the Mothers of the Movement , McBath traveled around the United States to campaign for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election , and spoke on her behalf at the 2016 Democratic National Convention . She continued her advocacy by helping defeat legislation in the Florida Legislature that would expand campus carry and created a foundation , Champion In The Making Legacy , to help high school graduates continue their education and training . While a variety of factors contributed to McBath 's decision to run for office , she credits a breakfast meeting with State Representative Renitta Shannon , who urged her to run , with convincing her
2016 Democratic National Convention
2016 Democratic National Convention
Lucy McBath