Kara is someone who isn't afraid to take on tough fights and do what it takes to make real change.
She did just that in her first term as a county legislator when — in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary — she passed a commonsense red flag law that keeps guns out of the hands of people who are a potential danger to themselves and others.
The morning Kara heard the breaking news about Sandy Hook, she had just finished a visit to her own daughter's kindergarten class. Watching the heartbreaking reports, she resolved that she was going to get something done to make our community safer.
She didn't accept that a first-term county legislator couldn't make a difference on the issue of gun violence. And she didn't back down when she was warned not to take on the powerful gun lobby.
Instead, she got to work and found a commonsense solution that passed with unanimous support.
While others backed down and shied away from the issue, Kara stepped up. Because what mattered more than anything was the safety of our community, and our kids.
Kara Hahn is a lifelong Long Islander, social worker, county legislator, and candidate for Congress in NY-01. This open seat is a must win for Democrats to defend our majority in the House and continue driving progress in America, but we can't do it without your help. Make a recurring donation to sustain our movement for the long haul and send Kara to Congress!
