People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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Lobbyists Employed

  • Nachminovitch, Daphna
    (Details)

    501 Front St
    Norfolk, VA 23510

    757-622-7382

    Registered: 2/5/2020
    Matters: Animal protection and welfare
    Job title: Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations

Lobbyists Retained

  • Benedetti, Matthew N
    Firm: Matt Benedetti & Associates
    (Details)

    PO Box 36751
    N Chesterfield, VA 23235

    804-310-4475

    Registered: 12/6/2019
    Firm: Matt Benedetti & Associates
    Matters: All matters related to prevention of cruelty to animals
  • Jackson, Charles
    Firm: Jackson West Consulting
    (Details)

    1602 Belle View Blvd
    Alexandria, VA 22307

    518-265-7431

    Registered: 7/2/2019
    Firm: Jackson West Consulting
    Matters: Matters pertaining to the animal shelters and animal welfare.
  • Myers, Joshua L
    Firm: Matt Benedetti & Associates
    (Details)

    PO Box 36751
    N Chesterfield, VA 23235

    540-588-0180

    Registered: 1/27/2020
    Firm: Matt Benedetti & Associates
    Matters: All matters related to prevention of cruelty to animals.
2020 Regular Session; 2020 Special Session I
All Issues Criminal Justice Pets/Animal Welfare

HB1416

Animal care; zoos and petting zoos, seizure of animals.
Chief Patron: Ronnie Campbell
Status: Killed

HB1552

5 Close Floor Votes

Tethering animals; adequate shelter and space.
Chief Patron: Mark Levine
Status: Enacted

HB1727

Feral cats; trap, neuter, and return programs.
Chief Patron: David Reid
Status: In House

SB272

4 Close Floor Votes

Tethering animals; adequate shelter and space.
Chief Patron: John Bell
Status: Enacted

SB304

Animal shelters; euthanasia rate.
Chief Patron: Bill Stanley
Status: In House

SB310

Public animal shelters; notice to euthanize.
Chief Patron: Bill Stanley
Status: Killed

SB669

Animal testing; breeding.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: In Senate

SB891

2 Close Floor Votes

Animal welfare regulations; keeping of dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Chief Patron: Dave Marsden
Status: Enacted

SB1030

2 Close Floor Votes

Dangerous captive animal exhibits; definitions, penalty, effective date.
Chief Patron: Lionell Spruill, Sr
Status: Enacted

Entertainment Expenses $0
Gift Expenses $0
Communication Expenses $4,052
Personal Expenses $606
Employed
Daphna Nachminovitch
$9,942
Retained
Jackson West Consulting
$28,000
Matt Benedetti & Associates
$17,000
Honoraria Expenses $0
1/31/2020: January 2020 support staff expense
$734
1/31/2020: January 2020 support staff expense
$575
2/28/2020: February 2020 support staff expense
$416
4/30/2020: April 2020 Support Staff Expense
$196
2/28/2020: February 2020 support staff expense
$146
1/27/2020: Myers Lobbyist Registration
$100
12/6/2019: Benedetti Lobbyist Registration
$100
12/17/2018: Lobbyist In A Box
$60
Total Expenses $61,926
Matters: Matters pertaining to the animal shelters and animal welfare.

Principal contact for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals:

  • Daphna Nachminovitch
    501 Front St
    Norfolk, VA 23510

    757-962-8338

Information on this page comes from public documents on file with the office of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council.