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We must keep the House to pass strong federal gun laws during next Congress. We endorsed 183 House incumbents who voted for Ethan's Law to #KeepKidsSafe from unsecured guns, assault weapons ban, & the universal background check legislation during this Congress. #VoteGunSafety2022 Image
All 183 gun safety champions have passed more gun laws in the 117th House of Representatives than any others in decades. newtownactionalliance.org/houseofreprese…
Our only gun safety champion from Alabama is @RepTerriSewell, a Democrat from District 7. #VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
There are 4 gun safety champions in Arizona - all Democrats.
@RepOHalleran, District 2
@RepRubenGallego, District 3
@gregstantonaz, District 4
@RepRaulGrijalva, District 7
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There are 37 gun safety champions in California-all Dems-including @SpeakerPelosi & @RepThompson.
They are:
@RepHuffman @JaredHuffman-District 2
@RepBera @BeraForCongress-District 6
@DorisMatsui @Matsui4Congress-District 7
@RepGaramendi @JohnGaramendi-District 8 ImageImageImageImage
California gun safety champions:
@RepJoshHarder@JoshHarder-District 9
@RepDeSaulnier @MarkDeSaulnier-District 10
@SpeakerPelosi @TeamPelosi-District 11
@RepBarbaraLee@BLeeForCongress-District 12
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
More California gun safety champions:
@RepSwalwell @ericswalwell-District 14
@RepAnnaEshoo@Eshoo4Congress-District 16
@RepRoKhanna @RoKhanna-District 17
@RepZoeLofgren@ZoeLofgren-District 18
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
More California gun safety champions:
@RepJimmyPanetta @JimmyPanetta-District 19
@RepJimCosta-District 21
@RepCarbajal @carbajalsalud-District 24
@RepRaulRuizMD @Dr_RaulRuiz-District 25
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More California gun safety champions:
@RepBrownley @JuliaBrownley-District 26
@RepJudyChu @JudyChuCampaign-District 28
@RepCardenas @Tcardenas-District 29
@RepAdamSchiff @AdamSchiff-District 30
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More California gun safety champions:
@gracenapolitano @grace4congress-District 31
@BradSherman @BradSherman4SFV-District 32
@RepPeteAguilar@PeteAguilar-District 33
@RepJimmyGomez @JimmyGomezCA-District 34
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More California gun safety champions:
@NormaJTorres @Norma4Congress-District 35
@RepTedLieu @tedlieu-District 36
@RepLindaSanchez @LindaTSanchez-District 38
@RepMarkTakano @MarkTakano-District 39
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
More California gun safety champions:
@RepMaxineWaters @MaxineWaters-District 43
@RepBarragan @Nanette4CA-District 44
@RepLouCorrea-District 46
@RepKatiePorter @katieporteroc-District 47
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
More California gun safety champions:
@RepMikeLevin @MikeLevin
-District 49
@RepScottPeters @ScottPetersSD-District 50
@RepSaraJacobs @SaraJacobsCA-District 51
@RepJuanVargas @JuanVargas4CA-District 52
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
Colorado is the home of many mass shootings. There are 3 guns safety champions in Colorado-all Democrats.
@RepDianaDeGette @DeGette5280-District 1
@RepJoeNeguse @JoeNeguse-District 2
@RepJasonCrow @JasonCrowCO-District 6
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All Connecticut Reps including @rosadelauro are Dems who have honored Sandy Hook w/ action:
@RepJohnLarson @JohnLarsonCT-District 1
@RepJoeCourtney @jcourt40D-District 2
@jahimes-District 4
@RepJahanaHayes @JahanaHayesCT-District 5
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
We are proud to endorse the following non-voting Reps/Delegates who have cosponsored Ethan's Law, the assault weapons ban & the background check legislation:
@EleanorNorton (DC)
@Kilili_Sablan (Northern Mariana Islands)
@StaceyPlaskett (Virgin Islands)
#VoteGunSafety2022 ImageImageImage
The great state of Delaware is represented by Representative @RepLBR @LisaBRochester, a Democrat who voted to pass Ethan's Law, the assault weapons ban & the background check legislation in the House of Representatives. #VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
Only 7 of 28 districts are represented by champions of gun safety in Florida-ALL DEMOCRATS.
@RepAlLawsonJr @AlLawsonJr-District 2
@RepDarrenSoto @DarrenSoto-District 9
@USRepKCastor @KathyCastorFL-District 14
@CongresswomanSC @Sheila4Congress-District 20 ImageImageImageImage
These gun safety representatives from Florida also voted to honor Parkland, Orlando, & other gun violence victims.
@RepLoisFrankel @LoisFrankel-District 22
@RepWilson-District 24
@DWStweets-District 25
#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
Only 5 of 14 districts in Georgia are represented by gun safety champions- ALL DEMOCRATS.
@SanfordBishop-District 2
@RepHankJohnson @ReElectHank-District 4
@RepNikema @NikemaWilliams-District 5
@repdavidscott @Electdavidscott-District 13 ImageImageImageImage
Gun violence survivor @lucymcbath transformed her tragedy into action after her son Jordan was killed by a gunman in Florida for playing loud music. Since being elected, @RepLucyMcBath has been a true champion of change, working to keep the people in her Georgia district safe. Image
Hawaii is one of the safest states in the nation with the help of @RepEdCase. We are proud to endorse him and we thank him for voting to pass Ethan's Law, assault weapons ban, and the universal background check legislation. #VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
We met @RepRobinKelly a few months after the Sandy Hook tragedy. @RobinLynneKelly helped us bring gun violence survivors from Chicago to DC on the 9-month mark of the Sandy Hook shooting so that we could lobby Congress together to end ALL forms of gun violence together. Image
These Illinois Democrats voted to pass lifesaving gun bills after Uvalde & Highland Park.
@RepChuyGarcia @ChuyForCongress-District 4@RepMikeQuigley @QuigleyCampaign-District 5@RepCasten @SeanCasten-District 6
@RepDannyDavis @DannyKDavis7th-District 7
#VoteGunSafety2022 ImageImageImageImage
Sadly, more & more representatives are being impacted by mass shootings in their district. @RepSchneider @Schneider4IL10 from District 10 represents Highland Park, Illinois & he is honoring the victims, survivors, & the community with action. #VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
Illinois has additional gun safety champions - all Democrats.
@CongressmanRaja @RajaForCongress-District 8
@janschakowsky-District 9
@RepBillFoster @Foster4Congress-District 11
@RepUnderwood @LaurenUnderwood-District 14
#VoteGunSafety2022#EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
We will be back tomorrow to recognize additional gun safety champions who have worked to end the gun violence public health crisis with votes for lifesaving bills.
There are 61 days left until Election Day so we are continuing to highlight members of House of Representative who voted for Ethan's Law, Assault Weapons Ban, & Universal Background Check Legislation, to keep our children & families safe. #VoteGunSafety2022 Image
Indiana has two champions for gun safety in the House of Representatives.

@RepMrvan-District 1
@RepAndreCarson @Andre4Congress-District 7

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImage
We need more gun safety champions in Iowa.

We are proud to endorse @RepCindyAxne @Axne4Congress f/ District 3, who voted to pass Ethan's Law to #KeepKidsSafe from unsecured guns, assault weapons ban, & universal background check legislation.

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
Kansas needs more gun safety champions as well.

@RepDavids @sharicedavids from District 3 has honored all victims of gun violence in Kansas and beyond with action.

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
Maine also needs more gun gun safety champions.

We are proud to endorse @chelliepingree @PingreeForME from District 1 who voted for gun safety bills to keep her constituents safe from gun violence.

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
There are 6 gun safety champions in Maryland.

@Call_Me_Dutch @GoDutchForMD-District 2
@RepSarbanes @JohnSarbanes-District 3
@LeaderHoyer @StenyHoyer-District 5
@RepDavidTrone @davidjtrone-District 6

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There are two more incredible gun safety champions from Maryland.

We are proud to endorse @RepKweisiMfume @Mfume4Congress from District 7 and @RepRaskin @jamie_raskin from District 8.

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImage
Massachusetts has 9 strong gun safety champions including @RepKClark (District 5).

@RepRichardNeal-District 1
@RepMcGovern-District 2
@LoriTrahanMA-District 3
@RepAuchincloss-District 4

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
More incredible gun safety champions from Massachusetts.

@sethmoulton-District 6
@AyannaPressley-District 7
@RepStephenLynch-District 8
@WilliamKeating-District 9

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
There are 5 gun safety champions from Michigan - all Democrats.

@RepDebDingell @DebDingell-District 6
@RepDanKildee @dankildee-District 8
@RepHaleyStevens @HaleyLive-District 11
@RepRashida @RashidaTlaib-District 12

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
After the Oxford High School shooting in Michigan, @RepSlotkin @ElissaSlotkin (District 7) championed a federal child access prevention legislation to #KeepKidsSafe from unsecured guns. #VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
Minnesota has 4 gun safety champions in the House of Representatives - all Democrats.

@AngieCraigMN-District 2
@RepDeanPhillips @deanbphillips-District 3
@BettyMcCollum04 @VoteBetty-District 4
@Ilhan @IlhanMN-District 5

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
We are proud to endorse Representative @BennieGThompson @BGThompsonMS to represent Mississippi in District 2. He is a Democrat who has supported common sense gun laws that will protect our children and families in all our communities. Image
Missouri has two strong advocates for gun safety and justice.

We are proud to endorse @RepCori @CoriBush for District 1 and @repcleaver for District 5.

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImage
Nevada, the home of the Las Vegas mass shooting, has 3 strong gun safety champions - all Democrats.

@repdinatitus @dinatitus-District 1
@RepSusieLee @SusieLeeNV-District 3
@RepHorsford @StevenHorsford-District 4

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
New Hampshire has two champions for gun safety - both Democrats.

@RepChrisPappas @ChrisPappasNH-District 1
@RepAnnieKuster @AnnMcLaneKuster-District 2

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImage
There are 9 gun safety champions in New Jersey.

@DonaldNorcross @DonNorcross4NJ-District 1
@RepAndyKimNJ @AndyKimNJ-District 3
@RepJoshG @JoshGottheimer-District 5
@FrankPallone @pallonefornj-District 6

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
New Jersey has strong gun safety representation in the House of Representatives.

@RepMalinowski @Malinowski-District 7
@BillPascrell @PascrellforNJ-District 9
@RepDonaldPayne @DonaldPayneJr-District 10

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
We are proud to endorse the remaining gun safety champions from New Jersey - all 9 are Democrats.

@RepSherrill @MikieSherrill-District 11
@RepBonnie @Bonnie4Congress-District 12

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There are 2 gun safety champions in New Mexico - both Democrats.

@Rep_Stansbury @MelanieforNM-District 1
@RepTeresaLF @TeresaForNM-District 3

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImage
There are 14 gun safety champions in New York-including @RepJerryNadler (D-12) & @RepJeffries (D-8)

@RepGregoryMeeks @GregMeeksNYC-District 5
@RepGraceMeng@Grace4NY-District 6
@NydiaVelazquez @ReElectNydia-District 7
@RepYvetteClarke @VoteYvette-District 9 ImageImageImageImage
More gun safety champions in New York!

@RepEspaillat @EspaillatNY-District 13
@RepAOC @AOC-District 14
@RepRitchie @RitchieTorres-District 15
@RepBowman @JamaalBowmanNY-District 16

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
Final group of gun safety champions in New York!

@RepSeanMaloney @spmaloney-District 18
@RepPaulTonko @PaulTonko-District 20
@RepJoeMorelle @votemorelle-District 25
@RepBrianHiggins-District 26

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
There are 3 gun safety candidates in North Carolina - all Democrats.

@RepDeborahRoss @DeborahRossNC-District 2
@RepKManning @KathyManningNC-District 6
@RepAdams @AlmaforCongress-District 12

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
There are 3 gun safety champions n Ohio too - all Democrats.

@RepBeatty @JoyceBeatty-District 3
@RepMarcyKaptur @Marcy_Kaptur-District 9
@RepShontelBrown @ShontelMBrown-District 11

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
Oregon needs more gun safety champions.

@RepBonamici-District 1
@repblumenauer-District 3

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Pennsylvania has 1 Republican & 7 Democratic gun safety champions.

We thank @RepBrianFitz (District 1) for meeting with the gun violence survivors during this past year & voting to pass common sense gun legislation to save lives.

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We are proud to endorse the following group of gun safety champions from Pennsylvania.

@RepBrendanBoyle @CongBoyle-D-District 2@RepDwightEvans @DwightEvansPA-D-District 3@RepDean @MadeleineDean-D-District 4
@RepMGS @marygayscanlon-D-District 5

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The last group of gun safety champions from Pennsylvania.

@RepHoulahan @HoulahanForPa-District 6
@RepSusanWild @wildforcongress-District 7
@RepCartwright @CartwrightPA-District 8

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
We are proud to endorse @RepCohen, a Democrat from Tennessee for District 9, who voted to pass Ethan's Law to #KeepKidsSafe, Assault Weapons Ban, and Universal Background Check legislation. We need more gun safety champions elected in Tennessee. #VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence Image
There are 9 gun safety champions who honored Uvalde, Santa Fe, Sutherland Springs, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, & other gun violence victims in Texas - all Democrats.

Rep @JacksonLeeTX18-D-Texas District 18 fought hard for the lifesaving gun bills on the @HouseJudiciary committee. Image
Texans support common sense gun safety laws. We are proud to endorse these gun safety champions.

@RepFletcher @Lizzie4Congress-District 7
@RepAlGreen @RepAlGreenTX-District 9
@RepEscobar @vgescobar-District 16
@JoaquinCastrotx @Castro4Congress-District 20 ImageImageImageImage
These gun safety champions are working to #EndGunViolence in Texas.

@RepSylviaGarcia @LaCongresista-District 29
@RepColinAllred @ColinAllredTX-District 32
@RepVeasey @MarcVeasey-District 33
@RepLloydDoggett @LloydDoggettTX-District 37

#VoteGunSafety2022 ImageImageImageImage
There are 7 gun safety champions in Virginia - all Democrats.

@RepElaineLuria @ElaineLuriaVA-District 2
@BobbyScott @BobbyScott4VA3-District 3
@RepMcEachin @Donald_McEachin-District 4
@RepSpanberger @SpanbergerVA07-District 7

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
Virginia has strong gun safety champions.

@RepDonBeyer @DonBeyerVA-District 8
@RepWexton @JenniferWexton-District 10
@GerryConnolly @ElectConnolly-District 11

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
Washington State has 7 gun safety champions - all Democrats.

@RepDelBene @SuzanDelBene-District 1
@RepRickLarsen @larsenrickWashington-District 2
@RepDerekKilmer @DerekKilmer-District 6
@RepJayapal @PramilaJayapal-District 7

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImageImage
We are proud to endorse these gun safety champions from the State of Washington.

@RepKimSchrier @DrKimSchrier-District 8
@RepAdamSmith @electadamsmith-District 9
@RepStricklandWA @StricklandforWA-District 10

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImageImage
Wisconsin has 2 gun safety champions - both Democrats. We thank them for supporting the lifesaving gun legislation in the House of Representatives.

@RepMarkPocan @MarkPocan-District 2
@RepGwenMoore @Gwen4Congress-District 4

#VoteGunSafety2022 #EndGunViolence ImageImage

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