Dr. Richard Pan Receives 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction
Sacramento, CA — Dr. Richard Pan, pediatrician and former State Senator, has received the 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction for his commitment to preventing gun violence and keeping children and communities safe.
Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the United States. As a pediatrician, Dr. Pan has seen firsthand the devastating impact gun violence has on children, families, and communities.
“Gun violence is preventable, and as a pediatrician, I have sadly seen the devastating impact gun violence has on children and their families,” said Dr. Richard Pan. “I am proud to receive the Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction, and in Congress, I will fight for evidence-based, common sense solutions to end gun violence.”
The Gun Sense Candidate distinction is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to gun violence prevention and common-sense public safety policies.
Dr. Pan has spent his career fighting to keep children and families healthy and safe. As a pediatrician and former State Senator, he has taken on tough fights to protect children, strengthen public health, and advance evidence-based policies that save lives.
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Dr. Richard Pan is a pediatrician, educator, small business owner and Former State Senator dedicated to keeping California’s families healthy and safe. In the State Senate, he championed landmark child and school safety laws and lowered the uninsured rate among children by two-thirds – taking on RFK Jr. twice after preventable disease outbreaks. A Harvard-trained pediatrician and UC Davis professor, he has cared for underserved children, trained future doctors and co-founded Healthy Kids Healthy Future, providing health coverage to more than 65,000 kids.
Known for flipping his state legislative seat from Red to Blue, Dr. Pan is a proven fighter who brings people together to get results — expanding access to health care, strengthening schools, and improving public safety. A husband, father, and small business owner, he understands the challenges families face and is running for Congress to make government work for people again, so every child and family in California has the chance to succeed.
