Now in her 14th term in Congress, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee proudly serves the people of Houston, Texas. As one of the House’s leading gun safety advocates, she has always found the courage to act to save lives and has been an influential leader in the push to reform America’s weak gun laws.

As a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and as the chairwoman for the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, Representative Jackson Lee has been heavily involved in efforts to pass legislation that would expand background checks to all gun sales, incentivize states to pass extreme risk protection orders, and disarm hate. In 2019 and 2021, she notably introduced the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act. Named for the youngest victim of the tragic mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas, this legislation would mandate that all firearms and ammunition be safely stored in residences where a minor or an individual who is ineligible to possess a firearm is present. Throughout her career, Representative Jackson Lee has also worked diligently to support survivors of domestic violence, and she was the lead author of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act in 2021. This historic legislation passed the House and would prioritize efforts to keep deadly weapons out of the hands of those who commit abuse by closing the boyfriend and stalker loopholes.

Representative Sheila Jackson Lee understands that preventing gun violence requires bold leadership, and we must reelect her to another term this November. With gun safety champions like her in office, we know we can ensure a better future free of gun violence for the next generation of Texans.

We are proud to endorse Sheila Jackson Lee for the US House of Representatives.