2020 League of Humane Voters of New Jersey Endorsements & Election Information

New Jersey Voting Instructions: http://lohvnj.org/ElectInfo2020.html

November 3, 2020 Election Day

LOHV-NJ is an a non-partisan organization. For endorsement purposes, we make no distinction between cruelty to companion or domestic animals and cruelty to wildlife.

There are 12 U.S. Congressional Districts in New Jersey; LOHV-NJ endorsed two candidates and provided voting records and information in two other races.

LOHV-NJ 2020 Endorsements

U.S. Senate: Cory Booker (D) - Endorsed: 100 plus record for animal protection issues.

U.S. House: 5th Congressional District: Josh Gottheimer (D) - Endorsed: In September, Congressman Gottheimer was instrumental in saving the swans on Greenwood Lake. The Greenwood Lake Commission called upon the USDA Animal Services to assess swans who were defending themselves against jet skiers. The jet skiers were running them over. Congressman Gottheimer's staff was available, responsive, and compassionate.

Voting Records for U.S. Congressional Districts 2 & 7

U.S. House: 2nd Congressional District Scorecard:

U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R) serving since 2019.

Voting History - New Jersey State Senator (2007-2019). Voting records: 2009 - bad vote for Sunday hunting; 2010 - bad vote to reduce safety buffers for bow hunters from 450 ft. to 150 ft.; 2011 - bad vote for deer poaching bill; 2013 - good vote to ban gestation crates for pigs; 2017 - bad vote against puppy mill legislation; 2017 - bad vote against banning shark fins. Senator Van Drew is firmly in the hunter-trapper political camp.

Congressman Van Drew scored 50% on the Humane Society Legislative Fund's scorecard, available under Additional Information below.

Vote Smart provides nonpartisan information on challengers and incumbents. Please visit Vote Smart for more information on Jeff Van Drew here.

Amy Kennedy (D) running as a challenger in the U.S. House of Representatives (District 2) against incumbent Jeff Van Drew (R). LOHV-NJ reached out to Ms. Kennedy to talk about our issues, but did not receive a call back.

Please visit Vote Smart for more information on Amy Kennedy here.

U.S. House: 7th Congressional District Scorecard

New Jersey Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. (R) running as challenger in the U.S. House of Representatives (District 7) Against incumbent Tom Malinowski (D)

Thomas Kean, Jr. Voting Record (New Jersey Senate)

Current: Working for passage of Trunk Fighting bill, S975. Reached out to us to let us know he was able to get the bill posted in the Energy and Environment Committee on Monday, October 19, 2020. He is working to get the bill posted in the full Senate.

2020: good vote on Chloe's Pet Access Law-permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants; good vote on Moose's Law-person w/animal cruelty conviction prohibits owning companion animals.

Voting History - New Jersey State Senator (2003-present). Voting records: 2009 - bad vote for Sunday hunting; 2010 - bad vote to reduce safety buffers for bow hunters from 450 ft. to 150 ft.; 2011 - bad vote for deer poaching bill; 2012 - bad vote for the logging bill; 2013 - good vote to ban gestation crates for pigs; 2016 - good vote for Nosey's Law; 2016 - god vote to ban importation of trophies; 2016 - good vote to ban shark fins; 2017 - bad vote against puppy mill legislation; 2019 - good vote to ban shark fins.

Please visit Vote Smart for more information on Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. here.

Tom Malinowski (D) incumbent, U.S. House: 7th Congressional District

Scored 88% on the Humane Society Legislative Fund's scorecard, available under Additional Information below.

Please visit Vote Smart for more information on Tom Malinowski here.

Additional Information:

Humane Society Legislative Fund Scorecard here.