WASHINGTON, D.C., April 29, 2026 — Today, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence announced its endorsement of Greg Jackson in the Democratic Primary for At-Large Member of the DC Council. Jackson, a national leader in gun violence prevention and a survivor himself, headlines the Brady Campaign's first-ever slate of local endorsements focused on electing movement leaders and survivors to local office.
This announcement is a part of the Brady Campaign's long-term strategy to build lasting gun violence prevention majorities at every level of government, starting in local communities where public safety is shaped every day.
“For Greg Jackson, building a safer DC isn’t just a campaign promise: it is a necessity grounded in lived experience. Meaningful progress starts at the local level, and Greg has proven that he has the heart and the hustle to deliver it. Greg is the leader you want at the table and in your corner when courage and bold action are required. The Brady Campaign is proud to endorse Greg Jackson and his vision for a safer, stronger District of Columbia,” said Kris Brown, President of the Brady Campaign.
After surviving a near-fatal shooting in April 2013, and also after losing multiple family friends to gun violence, Jackson made public safety a personal and professional mission. His advocacy most recently includes serving as a Special Assistant to President Joe Biden and Deputy Director of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, where he led a nearly 50 percent reduction in nationwide homicides over a three-year period. Jackson also helmed one of the nation’s leading Black survivor led gun violence prevention advocacy organizations, Community Justice Action Fund, and served in leadership roles throughout the DC government. Jackson would bring a proven record of mobilizing communities and effectuating change to the DC Council.
The Brady Campaign will mobilize grassroots supporters 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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