Gladis Merino Joins GIFFORDS as New Political Director
Washington DC — GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced Gladis Merino as its new political director, who comes to gun safety after four years on US Senator Mark Kelly’s team. In a critical election year, GIFFORDS PAC is focused on winning elections with gun safety champions in federal and state races, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Emma Brown, GIFFORDS Executive Director
“I’m thrilled to have Gladis’s experience and passion at GIFFORDS. Gabby and I have seen firsthand how Gladis can put together wide, successful coalitions to win tough states like Arizona. We’re excited for her to bring that ability to elect gun safety champions up and down the ballot. Gladis’s dedication to our mission and experience in organizing stakeholders across the political spectrum will be key to winning this election year and beyond.”
Gladis Merino, GIFFORDS Political Director
“I’m ready to help build a strong coalition nationally and in key states to elect gun safety champions this November and in the future at GIFFORDS. Gun violence is a critical issue in all our lives, and it’s past time for our leaders to take action—or get voted out. Gabby has always been a personal hero of mine, and I’m honored to join GIFFORDS and work to keep winning gun safety battles across the country.”
About Gladis Merino
Prior to joining GIFFORDS, Gladis built a historically diverse, winning coalition in Arizona as US Senator Mark Kelly’s political director on his 2022 reelection campaign. Previously, Gladis was Senator Kelly’s deputy outreach director for his DC office and the Latinx outreach director for his 2020 Senate campaign.
Gladis has also worked at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and as part of former Secretary Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign in Nevada and Colorado. Gladis was born in El Salvador and raised in Watts, a neighborhood in South Los Angeles. She is a graduate of UC Irvine.
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