Giffords Endorses Deb Haaland for Congress in New Mexico

 The endorsement comes as part of Giffords’ #VoteCourage Campaign to elect gun reform candidates nationwide 

July 25, 2018 — Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, announced its endorsement of Deb Haaland in New Mexico’s first congressional district. 

“Politicians bought and paid for by the gun lobby to defend the firearms industry can no longer get away with saying thoughts and prayers and then staying silent. They can no longer say acts of violence are acts of nature, beyond our control. They are not, and the American people know it. They’re tired of politicians who claim to represent them failing to take action to keep them safe. This year, voters are demanding leaders with the courage to fight for a nation where gun violence is not a daily problem,” said former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, co-founder of Giffords. “Voters are ready to elect leaders, like Deb Haaland, who will always put protecting the safety of our communities first, not themselves, and certainly not the gun lobby. Deb has what it takes to take on the biggest challenges and fight for solutions that will keep our schools, streets, churches and communities safe. Giffords is proud to endorse Deb Haaland for Congress because she’s the kind of leader who will never stop working to make New Mexico’s communities safer.”

Deb Haaland is ready to serve as a gun safety champion. Seeking to become the first Native American woman elected to Congress, she will bring a unique perspective to the table on the issue of keeping our communities safe. Deb supports closing loopholes that allow domestic abusers and criminals to get their hands on guns, as well as requiring background checks for all firearm sales.

Deb is running against Janice Arnold-Jones, who has received an A rating from the NRA.

Giffords’  #VoteCourage campaign is aimed at electing gun safety advocates to Congress and defeating politicians who have historically worked against gun reform, or done nothing at all to prevent gun violence. The political program targets incumbents in mostly suburban districts and uses a mixture of TV and digital advertising, on-the-ground organizing, and a voter registration push to create momentum for meaningful progress on gun safety.

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