Many Americans, including politicians, do not know how cruel and deadly horseracing is. So it falls to us to educate. And nothing as entrenched as horseracing will end without unrelenting pressure. So please consider sending a (respectful) message to our elected leaders. It need not be long; in fact, shorter is better – e.g., “Horseracing is animal cruelty, no different from dogracing, which has been banned on moral grounds in 42 states.” For the subsidy states, tell them to “End the handouts – coming at the expense of schoolchildren – to a cruel, unpopular, nonessential industry.” Copy/paste, send links from our site, etc. Speak from the heart, but use facts, too.
(All active U.S. racetracks can be found here.)
Arizona (1 track)
Governor Katie Hobbs
Phone: (602) 542-4331
Email: engage@az.gov, azgovernor.gov
Contact Form: https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/form/voice-an-opinion
Find my Arizona State Legislators: https://www.azleg.gov/findmylegislator/
Arkansas (1 track; subsidy state)
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Phone: (501) 682-2345
Contact Form: https://governor.arkansas.gov/interact/contact-the-governor/
Find my Arkansas Senator: https://senate.arkansas.gov/senators/senator-search
Find my Arkansas Representative: https://www.arkansashouse.org/
California (3 tracks)
Governor Gavin Newsom
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Email: gavin.newsom@gov.ca.gov
Contact Form: https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/
Find my California Legislators: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
Colorado (1 track)
Governor Jared Polis
Phone: (303) 866-2471
Email: Governorpolis@state.co.us
Contact Form: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/share-comments
Find my Colorado Legislators: https://leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator
Delaware (3 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Matt Meyer
Phone: (302) 744-4101
Contact Form: https://governor.delaware.gov/contact/contact-the-governors-office/
Find my Delaware Legislators: https://legis.delaware.gov/
Florida (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Ron DeSantis
Phone: (850) 717-9337
Email: governorron.desantis@eog.myflorida.com
Contact Form: https://www.flgov.com/eog/leadership/people/ron-desantis/contact
Find my Florida Legislators: https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative
Illinois (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor JB Pritzker
Phone: (217) 782-0244
Contact Form: https://gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/voice-an-opinion.html
Find my Illinois Legislators: https://www.elections.il.gov/electionoperations/districtlocator/districtofficialsearchbyaddress.aspx
Indiana (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Mike Braun
Phone: (317) 232-4567
Contact Form: https://in.accessgov.com/gov/Forms/Page/gov/ask-mike/0
Find my Indiana Legislators: https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators
Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, (800) 382-9467, (317) 232-9400
Contact Form: https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/contact-me-s37
Speaker of the House Todd Huston, (317) 232-9677, (800) 382-9841
Email: H37@iga.in.gov
Iowa (1 track; subsidy state)
Governor Kim Reynolds
Phone: (515) 281-5211
Contact Form: https://governor.iowa.gov/contact-office-governor/share-your-opinion
Find your Iowa Legislators: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find
Kentucky (9 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Andy Beshear
Phone: (502) 564-2611
Contact Form: https://governor.ky.gov/contact/contact-us
Find my Kentucky Legislators: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/findyourlegislator/findyourlegislator.html
Louisiana (4 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Jeff Landry
Phone: (225) 342-0991 or (844) 860-1413
Contact Form: https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/166
Find my Louisiana Legislators: https://legis.la.gov/legis/FindMyLegislators.aspx
Maryland (5 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Wes Moore
Email: (410) 974-3901 or (800) 811-8336
Text: via Community: (301) 750-3111
Contact Form: https://md.accessgov.com/governor/Forms/Page/cs/contact-the-governor/0
Find my Maryland Legislators: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District
Senate President Bill Ferguson, (410) 841-3600, (800) 492-7122, ext. 3600 (toll free)
Email: bill.ferguson@senate.maryland.gov
Senate Majority Leader Nancy J King, (410) 841-3686, (800) 492-7122, ext. 3686 (toll free)
Email: nancy.king@senate.maryland.gov
Senate Minority Leader Stephen S. Hershey, Jr., (410) 841-3639, (800) 492-7122, ext. 3639 (toll free)
Email: steve.hershey@senate.maryland.gov
Speaker of House of Delegates Adrienne A Jones, (410) 841-3800, (800) 492-7122, ext. 3800
Email: adrienne.jones@house.maryland.gov
House Majority Leader David Moon, (410) 841-3474, (800) 492-7122, ext. 3474 (toll free)
Email: david.moon@house.maryland.gov
House Minority Leader Jason C Buckel, (410) 841-3404, (800) 492-7122, ext. 3404 (toll free)
Email: jason.buckel@house.maryland.gov
Action Network Tool: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-maryland-lawmakers-stop-funding-horse-racing-cruelty?source=direct_link&
Massachusetts (1 track; subsidy state)
Governor Maura Healey
Phone: (617) 725-4005
Contact Form: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/email-the-governors-office
Find my state legislators: https://malegislature.gov/search/findmylegislator
Minnesota (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Tim Walz
Phone: (651) 201-3400 or (800) 657-3717
Contact Form: https://mn.gov/governor/connect/contact-us/contact-form.jsp
Find my Minnesota Legislators: https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/
Nebraska (6 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Jim Pillen
Phone: (402) 471-2244
Email: jim.pillen@nebraska.gov
Contact Form: https://ne.accessgov.com/gov/Forms/Page/contact-us/write-the-governor/0
Find my Nebraska Senator: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php
(Note: Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature – meaning one house.)
New Jersey (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Mikie Sherrill
Phone: (609) 292-6000
Contact Form: https://www-njlib.nj.gov/GOV_TRANS_APPLICANTS/BTCustomServlet
Find my New Jersey Legislators: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/#findLegislator
New Mexico (5 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Lujan Grisham
Phone: (505) 476-2200
Contact Form: https://www.governor.state.nm.us/contact-the-governor/
Find my New Mexico Legislators: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Members/Find_My_Legislator
New York (11 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Kathy Hochul
Phone: (518) 474-8390
Contact Form: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
Find my New York Assembly Member: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
Find my New York Senator: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator
Ohio (7 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Mike DeWine
Phone: (614) 644-4357
Contact Form: https://governor.ohio.gov/contact
Senate President Rob McColley, (614) 466-8150
Contact Form: https://ohiosenate.gov/members/rob-mccolley/contact
Senate Majority Floor Leader Theresa Gavarone, (614) 466-8060
Contact Form: https://ohiosenate.gov/members/theresa-gavarone/contact
Senate Minority Leader Nickie J. Antonio, (614) 466-5123
Contact Form: https://ohiosenate.gov/members/nickie-j-antonio/contact
Find my Ohio Senator: https://www.ohiosenate.gov/members/district-map
Find my Ohio Representatives: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/district-map
Oklahoma (3 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor J. Kevin Stitt
Phone: (405) 521-2342
Contact Form: https://oklahoma.gov/governor/contact/leave-a-comment-or-opinion.html
Find my Oklahoma Legislators: https://www.oklegislature.gov/findmylegislature.aspx
Oregon (1 track)
Governor Tina Kotek
Phone: (503) 378-4582
Contact Form: https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/share-your-opinion.aspx
Find my Oregon Legislators: https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fd070b56c975456ea2a25f7e3f4289d1
Pennsylvania (6 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Josh Shapiro
Phone: (717) 787-2500, Text: (717) 788-8990
Email: governor@pa.gov
Contact Form: https://www.pa.gov/form/governor/contact.html
House Speaker Joanna E. McClinton, (717) 772-9850, (215) 748-6712
Contact Form: https://www.pahouse.com/191/Contact/
House Majority Leader Matthew D. Bradford, (717) 772-2572, (610) 270-1150
Contact Form: https://www.pahouse.com/70/Contact/
Senate Majority Floor Leader Joe Pittman, (717) 787-8724, (724) 357-0151
Contact Form: https://senatorpittman.com/contact-me/
Find my Pennsylvania Legislators: https://www.palegis.us/find-my-legislator
Action Network Tool: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-pennsylvania-legislators-governor-shapiro-stop-funding-horseracing-cruelty?source=direct_link&
Texas (4 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Greg Abbott
Phone: (512) 463-2000
Email: greg.abbott@gov.texas.gov
Contact Form: https://gov.texas.gov/apps/contact-us/assistance
Find my Texas Legislators: https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Virginia (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Abigail Spanberger
Phone: (804) 786-2441
Email: Abigail.Spanberger@governor.virginia.gov
Contact Form: https://www.governor.virginia.gov/contact/
Find my Virginia Legislators: https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
Washington (1 track; subsidy state)
Governor Bob Ferguson
Phone: (360) 902-4111
Contact Form: https://governor.wa.gov/contacting-governor/contacting-governors-office/send-gov-ferguson-e-message
Find my Washington Legislators: https://leg.wa.gov/legislators/
West Virginia (2 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Patrick Morrisey
Phone: (304) 558-2000 or (888) 438-2731
Contact Form: https://wv.accessgov.com/governor/Forms/Page/submitcomment-governor/contact-governor/0
West Virginia Senators: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/roster.cfm
West Virginia Delegates: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/House/roster.cfm
Wyoming (3 tracks; subsidy state)
Governor Mark Gordon
Phone: (307) 777-7434
Email: governor@wyo.gov
Contact Form: https://governor.wyo.gov/contact/governor
Find my Wyoming Legislators: https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators