ENDORSED
BY GIFFORDS
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Governor Tim Walz’s life has been defined by public service. He served in the National Guard for 24 years, he served students as a high school teacher and football coach, he served as a US congressman, and now he serves as Minnesota’s 41st governor. Governor Walz understands the importance of working with communities and responsible gun owners to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people: A responsible gun owner himself, he knows that weapons of war have no place in our communities and only contribute to the risk of gun violence. Governor Walz has built his career around ensuring public safety, and he will continue to do so in a second term as governor.
After his election to the US House of Representatives in 2006, Governor Walz voted to expand background checks, to prevent people on the No Fly list from being able to purchase firearms, and to fund CDC research into gun violence. He strongly believes Minnesotans need to feel safe in their communities and schools, and he’s working every day to ensure that they do. Under his watch, Minnesota is developing and funding comprehensive community safety and gun violence reduction programs, tackling the root causes of violence to ensure the safety of all Minnesotans. He also continues to push for the passage of reforms like universal background check and extreme risk protection order laws. This summer, after the tragic shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Governor Walz allocated millions of dollars in federal funds to gun violence prevention efforts, such as safe storage education and other public safety initiatives—programs that will save Minnesotan lives for years to come.
In the face of challenges that seem insurmountable, Governor Walz is providing the leadership needed to move Minnesota forward. Governors play an integral role in ending the gun violence epidemic, which makes it imperative that we elect champions to office. Minnesota deserves a leader who will put their communities first and always have the courage to act to prevent more senseless acts of gun violence, and we know Governor Tim Walz is the right person for the job.
After his election to the US House of Representatives in 2006, Governor Walz voted to expand background checks, to prevent people on the No Fly list from being able to purchase firearms, and to fund CDC research into gun violence. He strongly believes Minnesotans need to feel safe in their communities and schools, and he’s working every day to ensure that they do. Under his watch, Minnesota is developing and funding comprehensive community safety and gun violence reduction programs, tackling the root causes of violence to ensure the safety of all Minnesotans. He also continues to push for the passage of reforms like universal background check and extreme risk protection order laws. This summer, after the tragic shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Governor Walz allocated millions of dollars in federal funds to gun violence prevention efforts, such as safe storage education and other public safety initiatives—programs that will save Minnesotan lives for years to come.
In the face of challenges that seem insurmountable, Governor Walz is providing the leadership needed to move Minnesota forward. Governors play an integral role in ending the gun violence epidemic, which makes it imperative that we elect champions to office. Minnesota deserves a leader who will put their communities first and always have the courage to act to prevent more senseless acts of gun violence, and we know Governor Tim Walz is the right person for the job.
We are proud to endorse Tim Walz for governor of Minnesota.