Congressman Brian Mast introduced the PETSAFE Act to enhance emergency preparedness for pets during disasters.
Quiver AI Summary
Rep. Mast introduces PETSAFE Act: U.S. Representative Brian Mast has introduced the Providing Essential Temporary Shelter for Emergencies (PETSAFE) Act, aiming to enhance emergency preparedness for companion animals. The act seeks to address challenges faced by pet owners during evacuations, particularly during disasters, by allowing local and state governments to access federal funds more easily for animal-related emergency plans.
Legislation details: The PETSAFE Act proposes to increase federal funding for companion animal preparedness activities, decreasing local cost-share requirements from 50% to 10%. This change, according to Rep. Mast, could save human lives by encouraging families to evacuate rather than risk leaving pets behind.
Support from various stakeholders: The bill has garnered support from both animal welfare organizations and several bipartisan representatives, emphasizing the importance of including pets in emergency planning. Organizations like the ASPCA express that community preparedness for animals can save lives during disasters.
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Brian J. Mast Fundraising
Brian J. Mast recently disclosed $559.1K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 13th, 2026. This was the 143rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 85.2% came from individual donors.
Mast disclosed $538.7K of spending. This was the 114th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Mast disclosed $2.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 177th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Brian J. Mast's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Brian J. Mast Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Brian J. Mast is worth $925.5K, as of February 10th, 2026. This is the 337th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Mast has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Brian J. Mast's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Mast.
Brian J. Mast Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Brian J. Mast:
- H.R.7438: To amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to support emergency preparedness and response efforts for companion animals.
- H.R.6875: AI OVERWATCH Act
- H.R.6691: Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act
- H.R.6044: Pay Our Patriots Act
- H.R.5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act
- H.R.5299: DFC Modernization Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Brian J. Mast on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Mast.
2026 Florida's 21st Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $6,643,803 of spending in Florida's 21st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $80,822 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- AMERICAN VETERANS INITIATIVE PAC ($54,852)
- AMERICAN VETERANS SUPPORT GROUP PAC ($25,970)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Florida's 21st congressional district election.
