WASHINGTON, D.C., May 6, 2026 — Today, the Brady Campaign announced its endorsement of Iraq and Afghanistan veteran JoAnna Mendoza for Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District. Mendoza, who served in the Navy and the Marines, is running on a public safety agenda in a battleground district that will determine the U.S. House of Representatives majority.
“Arizona voters understand that safety isn’t about extremes, it’s about responsibility, accountability, and common-sense. JoAnna Mendoza knows that we can respect responsible gun ownership while still doing more to keep firearms out of dangerous hands. She believes in enforcing our current laws, preventing violence before it happens, and bringing Arizonans together around shared values, including the safety of all children. Unlike Juan Ciscomani, JoAnna Mendoza is tough on crime, and she will help build the safer America we all deserve,” said Kris Brown, President of the Brady Campaign.
As a Brady Campaign endorsed candidate, Mendoza backs policies that the American people overwhelmingly support including universal background checks, secure firearm storage, enforcement of existing laws to prevent illegal gun trafficking, and investments in community violence intervention programs.
The Brady Campaign will mobilize grassroots supporters and resources this cycle in support of candidates who will advance common-sense gun violence prevention policies, strengthen public safety, and stand up to the gun lobby’s deadly agenda.
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Brady has one powerful mission — to unite all Americans against gun violence. We work across Congress, the courts, and our communities with over 90 grassroots chapters, bringing together young and old, red and blue, and every shade of color to find common ground in common sense. In the spirit of our namesakes Jim and Sarah Brady, we have fought for over 45 years to take action, not sides, and we will not stop until this epidemic ends. It’s in our hands.
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