In 2016, Chief Demings was elected by the voters of Florida’s 10th District to serve in Congress. She swiftly gained a reputation as a tireless champion for public safety, civil rights, the rule of law, and the American Dream that had given her a chance to succeed.
She fought to grow opportunity for all Americans with legislation to grow our economy and reduce household costs. She fought for an end to gun violence and to keep our communities safe, introducing bills to crack down on illegal guns and create common-sense rules to keep weapons of war out of the wrong hands. She worked to ensure law enforcement had the tools and resources needed to stay safe and keep communities safe.
Val Demings in the Washington Post: My fellow brothers and sisters in blue, what the hell are you doing?
Val Demings on The Ellen Show discussing accountability in law enforcement.
After Donald Trump’s first impeachment in 2019, Demings was appointed impeachment manager for the Senate trial – one of the first women and first Black Americans to ever serve in that role, and the only non-lawyer on the team. She gained widespread acclaim for her conduct, speaking to the nation as a deliberative and justice-focused prosecutor who fought to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law.
Val Demings’ Judiciary Committee Opening Statement in the impeachment of President Trump.
Val Demings on The View discussing the Trump impeachment.
Val Demings in the Orlando Sentinel: Why we impeached Trump — and what’s next
Val Demings in the Washington Post: Remember Senate Republicans who dismissed Trump’s wrongdoing — and show them the door
Demings served on the House Committees on Judiciary, Intelligence, Homeland Security, and Oversight and Government Reform. She chaired the House Homeland Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. She was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, Women’s Caucus, and New Democratic Caucus, a member of the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board and the Elections Security Taskforce, and served as Assistant and Regional Whip for the House Democratic Caucus, Co-Chair of Candidate Recruitment for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.