Senior Specialist, Public Policy, the Humane Society of the United States
As a senior public policy specialist, Jessica Simpson specializes in companion animal policy and assists with developing legislative strategies to eliminate housing barriers for pet owners, expanding access to veterinary care through telemedicine, repealing breed-specific legislation and advocating for laws that protect companion animals at the local, state and federal levels. Simpson graduated from Christopher Newport University and served with the National Park Service in Grand Teton National Park and Ocracoke Island before joining the Humane Society Legislative Fund as a coordinator. She, her husband and her rescue pup, Luna, live in the Washington, D.C., area and spend their weekends exploring breweries and wide-open spaces.
