MISSION

Brady Political Action Committee (PAC) is unwavering in its commitment to freeing America from gun violence. We achieve this by strategically investing in and electing bold leaders for office who will champion, enact, and relentlessly defend life-saving gun violence prevention policies across every corner of our nation.

About

The assassination attempt on Jim Brady, President Reagan’s press secretary, and the steadfast resolve of his wife, Sarah, ignited a movement that forever changed the fight against gun violence. Their personal sacrifice and leadership became the very heartbeat of our cause. 

It is in their enduring legacy that Brady PAC was formed, leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, as an essential counterweight to the insidious dark money Super PACs unleashed by the gun industry. Supporting Brady PAC is essential because it directly combats the outsized influence of the gun industry, and places the focus of political candidates back on saving lives.

We stand on the shoulders of the giant of this movement, proudly upholding the policy ideals championed by our sister organization, Brady.

We exist to elect leaders at every level of government – local, state, and federal – who share our determination to build a safer America. These are the champions who will enact and relentlessly defend life-saving, common-sense gun safety policies, including universal background checks, reenactment of the assault weapons ban, and implementation of extreme risk protection orders, among others. We fight tirelessly so that no family has to endure the heartbreak that Jim and Sarah knew, and so that our homes, our schools, and our communities can finally be free from the pain of gun violence.

Board Members

Alan Bennett

Governance Committee Chair

Jeanne Connelly

Treasurer

Kath Tsakalakis

Kris Brown

Founder | President, Brady United Against Gun Violence

LuAnn Bennett

Steven Rothstein

Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets

Tom Grumbly

Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

National Advisory Council

Abbey Clements

Survivor of gun violence | Executive Director & Co-Founder, Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence

Alexis Confer

Political Strategist and Gun Violence Prevention Advocate | Inaugural Executive Director, March for Our Lives

Crystal Cooper

Strategic communications professional | Inaugural March for Our Lives Communications Director

Dave Mitrani

Partner, Sandler Reiff Lamb Rosenstein & Birkenstock

Fred Guttenberg

Survivor of gun violence | Father of Jaime Guttenberg | Co-Founder, Orange Ribbons for Jaime

Kenny Sandoval

Latino Activist/Senior Advisor, America's Voice

Patricia Oliver

Survivor of gun violence | Mother of Joaquin Oliver | Co-Founder, Change the Ref

Rachel Gonzalez

Gen Z Activist | National Organizing Manager, Brady Campaign

Sam Schwartz

Cousin of Parkland victim Alex Schachter and Gen Z Activist

Stephanie Ervin

PAC Director, Alliance for Gun Responsibility | Founding Partner and Consultant, North Star Strategies

T. Christian Heyne

Survivor of gun violence | Vice President of Policy and Programs, Brady Campaign

A Winning Strategy
That Makes an Impact

At Brady PAC, our approach is as comprehensive as it is relentless. We understand that lasting change demands more than just a single victory: it requires multi-level investments from city hall to the halls of Congress. This strategic reach dramatically amplifies our impact and accelerates the pace of change for gun violence prevention.

We refuse to shy away from the toughest fights. In fact, we lean into them, aggressively targeting political candidates beholden to the gun industry lobby whenever and wherever it is warranted. We won’t ever back down, especially when it comes to confronting those who prioritize gun industry profits over human lives.

2025 and 2026 Agenda

The electoral landscape has never been more vital in the urgent fight to end gun violence. Americans are demanding change at the ballot box, and they want it NOW.

Brady PAC’s laser focus in 2025 is on transforming Richmond to achieve our policy priorities including secure storage, industry accountability, and a ban on ghost guns. We are actively working to elect a proven leader as Governor who will stand front and center in the fight for gun reform.

Our PAC is also committed to expanding the current majority in the
Virginia House of Delegates, ensuring meaningful progress for all Virginians who demand safer communities. With your support, we can make Virginia a model of success for the rest of the nation.

Similarly, we are dedicated to protecting the Governor’s Mansion in New Jersey from a hardline extremist who threatens to reverse years of hard-fought progress. Every single gun safety seat in the New Jersey General Assembly must also be defended to safeguard lives saved by existing laws.

Building Momentum for the 2026 Midterms

As we make strides in 2025, we are also building the resources and momentum to take back the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms, and crucially, to protect our gun violence prevention champions who are currently holding critical swing seats that are being heavily targeted by the gun lobby

The current gun extremism in Washington must be brought to an end, and your support of Brady PAC is absolutely essential to achieving this life-saving goal. 

Vote by vote, we’re building a movement to ensure gun violence becomes a dark chapter closed forever.

Help elect gun-safety leaders in Richmond this November. Support Brady PAC!

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