Giffords PAC
Gun violence prevention
The operation.
Giffords PAC is the federal political action committee of Giffords, the gun-violence-prevention organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) after she survived a 2011 mass shooting at a Tucson constituent event. It endorses and funds candidates who support background checks, assault-weapons restrictions, and red-flag laws. It is one of two major gun-control political organizations alongside Everytown for Gun Safety.
Major donors.
Notable races.
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Questions about Giffords PAC.
What is Giffords PAC?
Giffords PAC is the federal political action committee of Giffords, the gun-violence-prevention advocacy organization founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and her husband, retired Navy captain and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), after Giffords survived a January 2011 mass shooting at a Tucson constituent meet-and-greet.
How does Giffords PAC differ from Everytown for Gun Safety?
Giffords PAC and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund are the two largest federal gun-control PACs. Everytown is larger financially (funded substantially by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg) and operates a wider state-level program. Giffords focuses more narrowly on federal endorsements and survivor-led advocacy.
Who does Giffords PAC support?
Giffords PAC contributes overwhelmingly to Democratic federal candidates who back universal background checks, assault-weapons restrictions, and extreme-risk protection orders. Its most prominent supported candidates include Sen. Mark Kelly (AZ), Sen. John Fetterman (PA), and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA).