Congresswoman Donna Shalala is a lifelong public servant who was elected to represent Florida’s 27th District in 2018. Previously, Representative Shalala served as the chair of the Children’s Defense Fund and was the longest-serving Secretary of Health and Human Services, holding the role during both terms of the Clinton administration. Her unwavering record of advocating for stronger gun safety laws stretches far beyond her first term in Congress, including her efforts to help pass the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Today Shalala represents a state that has experienced a tragic number of mass shootings in recent years. With the overwhelming support of her constituents, she has championed critical gun safety bills in the House, including universal background checks and gun violence research funding. Given Shalala’s background in public health, she understands that gun violence is a public health issue and values the role that scientific research plays in mitigating its dangers.

We are proud to endorse Donna Shalala for the US House of Representatives in 2020.