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ENDORSED BY GIFFORDS
Candidate

Gavin Newsom

Governor California Democrat
Incumbent2022
Governor Gavin Newsom is boldly leading California through an unprecedented series of crises and building a safer future for all of our communities. In 2016, while serving as lieutenant governor, Governor Newsom partnered with Giffords to write and pass Proposition 63, a comprehensive gun safety ballot measure that made California the first state to implement point-of-sale background checks to buy ammunition, strengthened firearm relinquishment laws, and banned military-style large-capacity magazines. In the past four years he’s built on that record as a true gun safety governor and proven that he will do whatever it takes to end our nation’s epidemic of violence. 

Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California has consistently had some of the lowest gun deaths rates in the United States. In office, he has led efforts to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous people and to address the issues that perpetuate and enable cycles of violence. Over the past four years, Governor Newsom has also taken major steps towards holding the gun industry accountable, expanding gun violence victims’ access to justice in the courts, and curbing the ability of the gun industry to advertise to minors. In order to keep children safe from gun violence, he has promoted safe storage training and raised the minimum age to purchase firearms—thereby lowering the chances of accidental gun violence that we have seen hurt far too many in recent years. When given the opportunity to appoint a new attorney general, Governor Newsom also made history by choosing Rob Bonta—a leader on gun violence prevention with whom he has worked hand in hand to use his office’s powers to keep communities safe. 

As rates of gun violence reach record highs, we must elect leaders who have strong track records of prioritizing public safety and holding the gun industry accountable. Governor Gavin Newsom has shown time and time again that he has the courage necessary to lead California towards a safer future. We know he will never stop pushing for commonsense solutions until every child in his state can live their lives free from the fear of senseless gun violence.

We are proud to endorse Gavin Newsom for governor of California.