Last week, a former Pentagon official pled guilty in federal court to dogfighting and racketeering crimes. The Department of Justice investigation of the onetime public information officer for the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense detailed his 20-year history of dogfighting and the immense suffering and cruelty he inflicted on dogs, including intense isolation, training dogs to fight and violent electrocution of the dogs who lost a fight.

WASHINGTON (September 16, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Frank Mrvan for re-election to Indiana’s 1st Congressional District. 

“Frank Mrvan is an ally on animal protection issues,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “If voters want to continue to see progress toward ending animal testing and horse soring, they should re-elect Representative Mrvan this November.” 

WASHINGTON (September 16 , 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez for re-election to Texas’ 34th Congressional District. 

WASHINGTON (September 16, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Steve Cohen for re-election to Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. 

WASHINGTON (September 16, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Gabriel Vasquez for re-election to New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District.

“In his first term in Congress, Gabriel Vasquez has been an ally for animals,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “He has supported legislation to protect our nation’s companion animals, equines, and more. We urge New Mexico’s 2nd District voters to re-elect Rep. Vasquez to Congress.”

WASHINGTON (September 16, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Chris Pappas for re-election to New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.

CONCORD, N.H. (September 16, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of Kelly Ayotte for governor of New Hampshire.

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski for re-election to Illinois’ 13th Congressional District. 

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky for re-election to Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.

"Jan Schakowsky is a dynamic leader in the effort to end the slaughter of America’s horses for foreign dinner tables,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “Her commitment to animal protection is clear. We urge Illinois voters to re-elect this humane champion to Congress.”  

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Jim McGovern for re-election to Massachusetts’ 2nd Congressional District.