At the Humane Society Legislative Fund, our mission is to get political for animals by ensuring animals have a voice in the halls of Congress and state legislatures, educating elected officials and the public on animal welfare issues, electing humane candidates to public office, and utilizing the ballot initiative process to protect animals.

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Animals only win when humane candidates and issues do. We endorse candidates based on their records or positions on animal welfare issues. We do not judge candidates on their party affiliation or any other issue.

2022 Endorsements

Earl Blumenauer

U.S. House, Oregon

Co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC), a bipartisan organization that champions animal welfare issues.
Received a perfect score of 100+ on HSLF’s 2021 Humane Scorecard.
Cosponsored the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263) to protect big cats from exploitation.

U.S. House, Florida

Co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC), a bipartisan organization that champions animal welfare issues.
Received a perfect score of 100+ on HSLF’s 2021 Humane Scorecard.
Sponsored the Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207) to phase out testing of cosmetics on live animals.

U.S. House, Kansas

Earned a score of 100 on HSLF's 2021 Humane Scorecard.
Is a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC), a bipartisan organization that champions animal welfare issues.
Cosponsored the Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151) to reduce the risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks.

Brian Fitzpatrick

U.S. House, Pennsylvania

Received a perfect score of 100+ on HSLF’s 2021 Humane Scorecard.
Sponsored the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263) to protect big cats from exploitation.
Sponsored the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840) to address serious gaps in welfare standards applied to breeding operations.

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