The ASPCA Government Relations team works closely with lawmakers and citizen advocates to secure the strongest possible protections for animals through the passage of humane legislation and regulations. The team worked hard this year to help advance protections in a variety of ways. To help us better understand this work, Nancy P. offers her perspective on the 2026 legislative landscape, exclusively for Guardian members.

Nancy is senior vice president of ASPCA Government Relations, overseeing the ASPCA’s legislative and regulatory policy efforts at the local, state and federal government levels.…