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Electing Representatives who Represent Animals
BRIAN POSEWITZ
Humane Voters Oregon
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Politics at a law conference?
• Politics create the laws• Politics changes the laws• Politics can give you a case or take away a
case• Private action for nuisance – HB 2888 (2015)• Validation of wolf delisting – HB 4040 (2016)
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Humane Voters Oregon - History
• Body copy and text to start here…• Founded 2014
(Humane Oregon)• Support
Candidates• 501(c)(4) with
Political Action Committee
• Advocacy
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Our First Year
• SUBHEAD IF NEEDED• Body copy and text to start here…
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Humane Voters Oregon Today
• Help Campaigns• Questionnaires• Endorsements• Contributions• Volunteer support
• Advocate• Written testimony/comments• Testimony at hearings• Lobbying• Organizing
• Inform/Educate• Voting Records• Alerts• Outreach
• State and local only (for now)
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Testifying (2017)
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Humane Lobby Day (2017)
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• SUBHEAD IF NEEDED• Body copy and text to start here…
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More fundraisers
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Voting Records (2019)
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Other ways of connecting
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Education and Outreach
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A few of the issues
• Companion Animals• Dogs in cars• Declawing/debarking• Adopt Don’t Shop
• Wildlife• Poaching Penalties• Corridors and crossings• Coyote-killing contests
• Farm Animals• Egg-laying hens• Mega dairies
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Electing candidates?
• Oregon has 60 Representatives and 30 Senators• Incumbents very rarely challenged in their own primaries• Most districts almost certain to elect candidate from one party or
the other• Very few truly contested elections (5-10)
• Total contributions in those races several hundred thousand dollars per candidates – tough to influence
• Contributions and endorsements build relationships and raise awareness
• Contributing through PAC clearly connects the money to animal welfare• Campaign money travels; helps animal friendly legislators gain
influence
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Conclusions
• Politics is a critical part of improving conditions for animals• Makes the laws the lawyers enforce• Can create or undo legal wins
• Sometimes a dirty game but we need to play• Still more about building relationships and helping allies
gain influence than “electing” the right people• Just getting started
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Thank You!