A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Congressman Earl Blumenauer is one of Oregon's innovative leaders. Raised in SE Portland, Earl attended Centennial High School. While still a college student at Lewis and Clark College, he led the campaign in Oregon to lower the voting age. He was a key player just two years later as one of the youngest legislators in Oregon's history in a landmark session for school funding, ethics reform and Oregon's groundbreaking land use laws.
As a Multnomah County Commissioner and member of the Portland City Council, Earl's innovative accomplishments in transportation with light rail, bicycles and the street car, planning and environmental programs and public participation helped Portland earn an international reputation as one of America's most livable cities.
The way we treat animals reflects the values that we hold and has a large impact on the livability and vitality of our communities. Earl is a strong advocate for the protection of wild and domestic animals and is recognized as one of the foremost advocates for animal welfare in Congress. He also works to protect the habitat of threatened and endangered species.
Earl's support for animal rights has earned him a 100 percent rating from the Humane Society in 2021. He co-chairs the bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC) along with Rep. Buchanan (R-FL).