John–

We could use some good news right now. And I have 326 pieces of good news
to share with you.

326 and counting—that's how many of our Moms Demand Action volunteers ran
for elected office, from school boards to statehouses to Congress, and
WON. Not to mention the total 3,300 Gun Sense Candidates who claimed
victory this election cycle.

Our gun safety movement is strong and not backing down anytime soon. Let's
meet some of our amazing volunteers-turned-lawmakers:

[ [link removed] ]Shaundelle Brooks stands with her fist triumphantly in the air, wearing a
pin with a picture of her son.

Shaundelle Brooks won her race and will soon be sworn into the Tennessee
state legislature. She's a survivor: Her son, Akilah Dasilva, was 23 years
old when he was shot and killed in a Waffle House. She founded the
[ [link removed] ]Akilah Dasilva Foundation in his honor to fight against gun violence.

Shaundelle has been a vocal advocate with Tennessee Moms Demand Action,
and has shown up to the statehouse since 2018 to demand that lawmakers
take action to keep Tennesseans safe. When gun lobbyists said ugly things
to her, she kept going. This January, she will fight like a Mom as a state
representative.

[ [link removed] ]Nancy Gutierrez stands with Moms Demand Action volunteers in red shirts.

Representative Nancy Gutierrez was re-elected to the Arizona House of
Representatives! As a teacher serving students for decades, she
volunteered with Arizona Moms Demand Action in order to keep young people
safe. As a legislator, she fights for gun safety, reproductive healthcare,
water protection, and LGBTQ+ rights.

[ [link removed] ]Cynthia Murphy-Salomone stands with her family, including her two
daughters.

Cynthia Murphy-Salomone's two daughters survived the 2018 shooting at
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. It's what got her started as a
fierce gun safety advocate with Florida Moms Demand Action.

Cynthia will serve in the Parkland City Commission after beating out an
opponent who voted against measures to create a regional climate action
plan and give women equal pay for equal work. We applaud her victory!

Every volunteer who ran for elected office has a personal story that
drives them to keep their communities safe—just like you do. Kids in your
life you want to protect. A neighbor or family member whose life was
forever changed by a gun in the wrong hands.

John, it can be tempting to sit alone in our outrage or
despair over the elected lawmakers who fuel our gun violence crisis—and so
many other crises.

There's another way: Connecting with people who care about this problem,
supporting each other, then working together to solve it. It's how our
movement thrives, and how our volunteers won 326 elections and counting
this election cycle.

[ [link removed] ]Join your state chapter of Moms Demand Action to connect with advocates
like you and prepare to fight for gun safety in 2025. It's going to take
all of us.

We're deeply proud and inspired by the volunteers who ran for office in
2024. The same community that helped them win is there for you. [ [link removed] ]Join
Moms Demand Action.

Thanks for being with us,

Dina Dariotis
She/Her/Hers
Senior Director, Civic Engagement
Everytown for Gun Safety


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