As one of the longest serving Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Vivian Watts has a record on gun safety that is unmatched in scope and duration. In office, she’s been a leader on this issue for years, mentoring numerous members of her caucus and working alongside lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to keep her community safe. Delegate Watts knows that this issue requires innovative thinking and practical solutions—which is why she diligently worked to get dangerous guns out of bars, where alcohol-enhanced aggression had cost too many Virginians their lives. Delegate Watts knows that it’s important to make sure those suffering mental health crises should not be able to access firearms that can cause harm, and she’s pushed for necessary funding on mental health research and voted to help pass Virginia’s extreme risk protection order law. Throughout her storied career, Delegate Watts has also carried bills to close the gun show loophole and ensure oversight of all retail sales. With rates of gun violence continuing to spike, it’s important that voters reelect proven gun safety champions who know how to get real results—champions like Delegate Vivian Watts. With her helping to lead the way, we know that a safer Virginia is possible for all.

We are proud to endorse Vivian Watts for the Virginia House of Delegates.