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As First Spouses of states and territories across the country, we are in a unique position to both witness and experience the contempt that has permeated our culture. Today, we stand together—across political backgrounds—to condemn political violence of every kind.
The soul of America is corroded every time hateful rhetoric or violence takes root. Peacemakers are needed in every corner of our society, especially in our politics. Our children are watching. They desperately need us to show them a better way.
We are committed to seeing every American as a person with inherent dignity and worth. Let us listen more, eliminate hate, and find connection and healing as we seek peace together. Our democracy depends on it, and so does the future of a united America.
Signed,
Rose Dunleavy
State of Alaska
Bryan Sanders
State of Arkansas
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
State of California
Marlon Reis
State of Colorado
Ann Lamont
State of Connecticut
Lauren Meyer
State of Delaware
Marty Kemp
State of Georgia
Jaime Green
State of Hawaii
Teresa Little
State of Idaho
MK Pritzker
State of Illinois
Kevin Reynolds
State of Iowa
Britainy Beshear
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Sharon Landry
State of Louisiana
Dawn Moore
State of Maryland
Joanna Lydgate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Gwen Walz
State of Minnesota
Elee Reeves
State of Mississippi
Claudia Kehoe
State of Missouri
Susan Gianforte
State of Montana
Suzanne Pillen
State of Nebraska
Tammy Murphy
State of New Jersey
Manny Cordova
State of New Mexico
Bill Hochul
State of New York
Anna Stein
State of North Carolina
Kjersti Armstrong
State of North Dakota
Fran DeWine
State of Ohio
Sarah Stitt
State of Oklahoma
Aimee Kotek Wilson
State of Oregon
Lori Shapiro
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Dr. José Yovín Vargas
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Susan McKee
State of Rhode Island
Sandy Rhoden
State of South Dakota
Maria Lee
State of Tennessee
Abby Cox
State of Utah
Suzanne Youngkin
Commonwealth of Virginia
Denise Henry Morrisey
State of West Virginia
Kathy Evers
State of Wisconsin
Jennie Gordon
State of Wyoming
