In response to more gun violence across our country, we recognize that “thoughts and prayers” must lead to action on our part. One possible action is to contact legislators to let them know your opinion. While it is most helpful to contact those from the state where you are a voter, it is also helpful and appropriate to contact those in other states. See below for a list of senators who voted against universal background checks. The information is from 2015 (based on a web site Pastor Sue found). It has been edited to remove names of Senators who are no longer in office. As always, action can include your own research.
Senators Who Voted Against Universal Background Checks
You do not have to be in a Senator’s legislative district to express an opinion to that Senator. Staffers are generally polite and record opinions. For example, “I’d like the Senator to know that I support tougher gun control laws, including universal background checks.” Senators are listed in descending order of the amount of money they received in 2015 from the gun industry.
- John Barrasso Wyoming 202-224-6441
- Ted Cruz Texas 202-224-5922
- Roy Blunt, Missouri 202-224-5721
- Roger Wicker Mississippi 202-229-5721
- Rob Portman, Ohio 202-224-3353
- Mitch McConnell, Kentucky 204-224-2541
- James Risch, Idaho 204-224-2752
- Richard Burr, North Carolina 202-224-3154
- James Inhoffe, Oklahoma 202-224—4721
- John Coryn, Texas 202-224-2934
- John Boozman, Arkansas 202-224-4843
- John Thune, South Dakota, 202-224-2321
- Jerry Moran, Kansas 202-224-6521
- Mike Crapo, Idaho 202-224-6142
- Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, 202-224-5472
- John Hoeven, North Dakota, 202-224-2551
- Ron Johnson, Wisconsin, 202-224-5352
- Lamar Alexander, Tennessee, 614-736-5129
- Lisa Murkowski, Alaska, 202-224-6665
- Richard Shelby, Alabama, 202-224—5744
- Orrin Hatch, Utah, 202-224-5251
- Marco Rubio, Florida, 202-224-3041
- Deb Fischer, Nebraska 202-224—6551
- Bob Corker, Tennessee, 202-224-3344
- Chuck Grassley, Iowa, 202-224-5136
- Rand Paul, Kentucky, 202-224-4343
- Mike Enzi, Wyoming 202-224-5444
- Tom Scott, South Carolina, 202-224-6121
- Thad Cochran, Mississippi, 202-224-5054