Congressmen Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) will be the co-chairs of the Congressional Horse Caucus in the 112th Congress.

The Congressional Horse Caucus is a bipartisan group of Members of the House of Representatives formed to educate Members of Congress and their staffs about the importance of the horse industry in the economic, agricultural, sporting, gaming, and recreational life of the nation. The Caucus currently has 38 members. Congressmen Ben Chandler (D-KY) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL) were the co-chairs of the Caucus for the 111th Congress.

"Congressman Chandler and Stearns were great co-chairmen of the Caucus and we are grateful for all their hard work on behalf of the horse community," said American Horse Council (AHC) President Jay Hickey. "We are happy to have Congressmen Cardoza and Guthrie as the new co-chairs, they are passionate advocates for the horse industry and we are lucky to have their leadership in the 112th Congress."

Congressman Dennis Cardoza represents California’s 18th Congressional District. Prior to serving in Congress he spent six years in the California State Assembly and served on the Merced City Council. Cardoza is a graduate of the University of Maryland. He is married to Kathleen McLoughlin, MD. They have three children, Joey, Brittany, and Elaina