Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund contributed $10,000 to the Democratic Party of Virginia on July 24, 2026. The donation supports a Virginia candidate in upcoming elections. This group has a history of funding Democratic efforts in the state to advance firearm restrictions.
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund operates as a 501(c)(4) organization focused on legislative advocacy. It has previously directed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Virginia Democratic caucuses, including $175,000 to the Senate Democratic Caucus and $150,000 to the House Democratic Caucus in earlier cycles. The organization also contributed $100,000 directly to the Democratic Party of Virginia in 2019. These funds have backed candidates who support measures such as universal background checks and red flag laws passed in Virginia after 2019.
The PAC has endorsed multiple Democratic candidates in Virginia, including those running for state legislature and local offices. Examples include Delegate Patrick Hope and various Moms Demand Action volunteers serving in the House of Delegates. Federally, Everytown has given to candidates such as Tim Kaine of Virginia and Missy Cotter Smasal. In the 2023-2024 cycle alone, the group directed over $123,000 to federal Democratic candidates across states.
Funding for Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund comes primarily from individual donors, with large contributions from major sources including those affiliated with its founding leadership. Reports indicate that a small number of donors have accounted for significant portions of its support in recent years. The organization uses these resources to push policies that include expanded restrictions on firearm ownership and possession.
Virginia Republicans have opposed many of the gun control measures advanced with support from groups like Everytown. These include laws expanding background checks and implementing extreme risk protection orders. The $10,000 donation places the PAC in alignment with candidates and the party that backed such policies in the General Assembly. This financial support continues patterns seen in prior election cycles where the group targeted battleground districts to influence outcomes.
