Senator Tony Vargas first learned the values of community, hard work, and perseverance from his parents, who sacrificed everything to provide their children with an opportunity for a brighter future. Having now served the people of Nebraska for over a decade in elected office, he’s never lost sight of these traits and he’s been diligent in tackling the issues that threaten the next generation from achieving that same future—like America’s epidemic of gun violence.

Senator Vargas knows that we must do better by every American, because no person should have to fear for their lives every time they go to school, to a grocery store, or to church. In the Nebraska Legislature, Senator Vargas has been a committed advocate for lifesaving gun safety policies that are designed to keep our communities safe while still respecting the rights of responsible gun owners. Throughout his time in office, he has stood alongside law enforcement by voting against dangerous permitless concealed carry laws which allow people to carry firearms with no license or gun safety training—and in Congress, he’ll continue to stand up for families and children by fighting to expand background checks to all gun sales, implement desperately needed red flag laws to keep guns out of the hands of abusers, and ban military-grade assault weapons. 

This fall, winning Nebraska’s Second District is of the utmost importance, and Cornhuskers must turn out in record numbers for gun safety champions like Senator Tony Vargas. If given the chance to be his district’s voice in Congress, Senator Vargas will always stand up to the corrupt interests of the gun lobby and never stop fighting for the safety of his community. With him leading the way in Washington DC, a future free from gun violence is achievable.

We are proud to endorse Tony Vargas for the US House of Representatives.