Shannon Watts

Not to be confused with Shanann Watts.
Shannon Watts
Watts in 2023
Born (1971-01-01) January 1, 1971 (age 53)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
OccupationUniversity of Missouri (BA)
Known forFounder of Moms Demand Action
WebsiteOfficial website

Shannon Watts (born January 1, 1971)[1] is an American gun violence prevention activist[2] and the founder of Moms Demand Action.[3][4][5][6] Watts has campaigned for a number of gun control candidates across the country, including President Joe Biden.[7] In 2016, Watts became a board member of Emerge America.[8] Watts also serves on the board of Advance Peace.[9]

  1. ^ Watts, Shannon [@shannonrwatts] (January 1, 2023). "Thanks for the birthday wishes! Ringing in the new year and age 52" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "NRA: From power broker to broken? Gun safety activists see opportunity in NRA's downfall". MSNBC.com. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Chozick, Amy (June 6, 2019). "Shannon Watts's Work Diary: The Demanding Job of Running 'Moms Demand Action'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Slatinska, Nikol (December 16, 2020). "Bay Area Mom Shannon Watts Started An Activist Revolution From Home". sanfran.com. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Joe Biden announces first steps to curb 'epidemic' of US gun violence". the Guardian. April 8, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "'They led the effort.' Biden praises Parkland, Pulse advocates for gun-control push". Miami Herald.
  7. ^ Klar, Rebecca (March 9, 2020). "Biden picks up endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety". TheHill. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts Joins Emerge America National Board". Emerge. April 20, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Our Leadership". Advance Peace. Retrieved August 16, 2022.