A look back at 2022... and where we’re headed next

It’s been a busy year for us here at Giffords. Here’s a look back at what we accomplished. [Giffords PAC]  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME} - It’s been an eventful year for us here at Giffords PAC in the ongoing fight to end gun violence. Gun safety was a winning issue in this year’s midterm elections—we endorsed 288 candidates in races across the country and we saw an 84% win rate. Congress also passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun safety legislation to become law in nearly 30 years. We’d like to take a moment to share some of the most notable moments from our work over the past year—none of which would have been possible without supporters like you. Giffords Florida This year, we had the historic launch of our Giffords Florida program. To coincide with the launch of this initiative, we conducted a bus tour with multiple stops across the state. [Map of the Giffords Florida bus tour route] During our 21 events, we hosted meet and greets and press conferences across the state with activists, survivors, and elected officials to discuss the importance of commonsense gun safety legislation, such as universal background checks. We also authored a report about the disproportionate impact that gun violence has on Hispanic and Latino communities, both in Florida and across our country. Although election outcomes may not have been as we hoped in Florida, there is no doubt that many Floridians want to elect leaders with the courage to act. We look forward to continuing our outreach in Florida in the future. Investments in Pennsylvania and Colorado This year, we invested $5 million in ads for the Pennsylvania and Colorado Senate races. We’re proud to have been a part of the effort to elect John Fetterman in Pennsylvania and to re-elect Senator Michael Bennet in Colorado. Both candidates were running against opponents who have pledged their allegiances to the gun lobby. [Screenshot from ad targeting Mehmet Oz] [Screenshot of Giffords ad targeting Joe O Dea] Virtual and In-Person Events This year, Giffords held 67 events—both virtually and in-person across the country. Gabby and the team traveled to Washington, Massachusetts, Georgia, North Carolina, New Mexico, and Wisconsin to rally for candidates committed to gun safety. [Gif of Gabby attending events across the country for endorsed candidates] Oregon Ballot Initiative 114 Gun safety was on the ballot in Oregon this year with Ballot Initiative 114—one of the most comprehensive gun safety legislation packages ever passed at the state level. We’re proud to have invested six figures into helping pass this legislation. It will require permits issued by local law enforcement to purchase firearms, will enforce more comprehensive background checks to apply for a permit, and will prohibit the possession and usage of magazines containing more than ten rounds of ammunition. [Graphic of a ballot box that reads Oregon Ballot Initiative 114 Passed] {NAME}, we’re grateful to have you on our team. The 2022 election cycle is over, but the fight to end gun violence is not. As we prepare for our new Congress to be sworn in next year, we must keep up our work to hold our elected officials accountable to keeping our communities safe. [So please, make a contribution of $3 or any amount you can afford today to fuel our work at Giffords PAC in the year to come.]( [CONTRIBUTE TODAY]( Thank you for your continued support of Giffords and our mission to end gun violence. - The team at Giffords Paid For By Giffords PAC; not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. www.Giffords.org This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#). We try to send only the most important information and opportunities to participate via email, but click [here]( if you'd like to unsubscribe. Giffords PAC was started to support elected officials who step up to fight the gun violence epidemic. Thank you for standing with Gabby and the Giffords team.