WASHINGTON (September 23, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta for re-election to California's 19th Congressional District.
“Jimmy Panetta is an advocate for animals and the people who love them,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “He is leading efforts to crack down on puppy mills by upgrading minimum dog breeding standards for healthier animals. We urge Californians in the 19th District to send this compassionate leader back to Congress in November.”
In the 118th Congress, Rep. Panetta has earned a score of 100 on HSLF’s 2023 Humane Scorecard. Notably, he is a sponsor of the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 1624) to update federal standards of care for dog breeders.
Moreover, Rep. Panetta stood against the inclusion of the dangerous and overreaching “Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression” (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417 and S. 2019), or anything like it, in the next Farm Bill by signing onto a letter sent to the House Agriculture Committee leadership.
Additional pro-animal actions taken by Rep. Panetta in the 118th Congress include:
- Cosponsored the Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) to phase out testing of cosmetics on live animals and sales of animal-tested cosmetics in the U.S.
- Cosponsored the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475) to prohibit the reopening of horse slaughter plants in the U.S. and the export of American horses to slaughter for human consumption.
- Cosponsored the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090) to crack down on “soring,” in which trainers deliberately inflict severe pain on the hooves and legs of Tennessee walking horses.
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HSLF is a nonpartisan organization that evaluates candidates based only on a single criterion: where they stand on animal welfare. HSLF does not judge candidates based on party affiliation or any other issue.
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