Andy Kim Announces Endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety

MARLTON, NJ — Today, Rep. Andy Kim announced that he has received support from Everytown for Gun Safety | Moms Demand Action. Andy has been a champion for gun safety legislation since entering the House in 2018, and proudly supported bipartisan bills ensuring background checks on all gun sales and closing the Charleston loophole.

“Andy is a true leader on the issue of gun safety and keeping our communities safe. He fought for real action on background checks on all gun sales, red flag laws, and closing loopholes during his first term in office, and I am proud to support him for reelection. With Andy as our voice in Washington, New Jersey families, advocates, activists and survivors know they have an ally fighting alongside them for meaningful change on this critical issue.” – Karen Tillman, volunteer leader with the New Jersey chapter of Moms Demand Action.

“When I first ran for Congress, I stood with Moms Demand Action and promised to do everything I could to keep our kids safe. Today, I’m proud to receive their endorsement for reelection,” said Congressman Andy Kim. “As a dad to two young boys, I’m determined to create a better future for all of our children and that starts by supporting the incredible work of Moms Demand Action and gun safety advocates everywhere.”

Andy has been endorsed by the United Steelworkers, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, SEIU New Jersey State Council, New Jersey Laborers Union (LiUNA), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air & Rail Transportation Workers (SMART), the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (Boilermakers), the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ), ATU New Jersey State Council, Ironworkers Local 399, UA Local 322, Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVAC Service Technicians, Teamsters Joint Council 53 and Local 676, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of New Jersey, the Communication Workers of America Local 1036 and Local 1032, The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), the New Jersey State Association of Letter Carriers, and the American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ). Andy also has the support of the American Postal Workers Union, the National Treasury Employees Union, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, and the Air Line Pilots Association, among others.

Without taking support from corporate PACs, the campaign raised more than $1 million in the second fundraising quarter of 2020. The campaign has raised more than $4.3 million in the 2020 cycle, and currently has more than $3.5 million cash on hand. The campaign has put itself in a strong position to win what is widely expected to be one of the most competitive races in the country this fall. Of individual donations to Kim’s campaign, 90 percent were $100 or less, demonstrating continued grassroots support that helped him win in 2018.

Congressman Kim has been listed as part of the DCCC’s Frontline program and has been endorsed by government reform groups like End Citizens United PAC and the Patriotic Millionaires; national security and veterans groups like VoteVets, Serve American PAC, Foreign Policy for America, and Council for a Livable World; progressive groups like the League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Action Fund; and advocacy organizations like Brady PAC, Emgage Action and Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), among other organizations.

Congressman Kim grew up in Marlton, NJ and lives in the district with his wife, Kammy, and two young children. He previously served as the Director for Iraq and the Counter-ISIS fight at the White House National Security Council and as a strategic adviser to top generals in Afghanistan.

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