WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026)—Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislation Fund, announced the endorsement of Jamie Raskin for Maryland's 8th Congressional District. As the nation’s leading political animal advocacy organization, Humane World Action Fund endorses candidates based on their demonstrated commitment to animal protection, evaluating each candidate only on their record and positions on animal welfare issues.

“Congressman Jamie Raskin consistently demonstrates that animal protection is part of his commitment to social justice,” said Sara Amundson, president of Humane World Action Fund. “His leadership of the BARK Act, which ensures more pet food and supplies can reach underserved communities, is a perfect example of that. He knows pets are family too. We urge voters in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District to reelect Jamie Raskin.”

Rep. Raskin is a co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus that works to promote animal protection initiatives to other members of Congress. He earned a perfect score of 100+ on Humane World Action Fund’s 2025 Humane Scorecard.

Pro-animal actions taken by Rep. Raskin during the 119th Congress:

  • Cosponsoring the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act (H.R. 3112), which would strengthen collaboration between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure sufficient enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and help deter violations.
  • Cosponsoring the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2253) to address serious gaps in welfare standards for tens of thousands of breeding dogs and puppies at large-scale breeding operations licensed by the USDA.
  • Cosponsoring the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1661) to prohibit the reopening of horse slaughter plants in the U.S. and the export of American horses to slaughter for human consumption.
  • Sponsoring the Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R. 3732) to incentivize pet suppliers to donate leftover and usable food and supplies to animal shelters.
  • Voting against the misleadingly named Pet and Livestock Protection Act, which would force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states and block judicial review of the action, leaving wolves vulnerable to an onslaught of trophy hunting and recreational trapping.

View a running list of 2026 endorsements made by Humane World Action Fund at humaneaction.org/endorsements.

Media Contact: Liz Bartolomeo; ebartolomeo@humaneaction.org, 240-472-0475