Mark Kelly on Abortion

	Mark Kelly on Abortion

Against making it harder for women to access health care

Q: Support Planned Parenthood receiving government funds for non-abortion-related care?

Mark Kelly: Yes. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Will "reject efforts to make it harder for women to access vital health care services."

Martha McSally: No. Voted to let states deny Medicaid funding to health care providers who perform abortions. Supported health care plan that would have cut Planned Parenthood funding.

Source: CampusElect on 2020 Arizona Senate race , Oct 10, 2020

Supports every woman's right to choose

Mark supports every woman's right to choose how and when to start her family. He'll reject efforts to make it harder for women to access vital health care services, whether reproductive health care for themselves or critical programs like CHIP and WIC that help women and children stay healthy. Source: 2020 Arizona Senate campaign website MarkKelly.com , Jan 15, 2020

Supports reproductive rights, health and gender equity

In a written statement, Lola Sophia Bovell, executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, said Kelly "has demonstrated his commitment to eradicating the wage gap and lack of paid family leave giving all Arizonans the ability to lead full lives." The organization noted Kelly's support for reproductive rights and his commitment to "the broader goal of empowering people through health and gender equity by supporting comprehensive sex education, equal pay, and curbing gun violence." Source: Arizona Mirror on 2020 Arizona Senate race , Nov 14, 2019

Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey.

Kelly supports the Christian Coalition survey question on abortion funding

The Christian Coalition inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Public Funding of Abortions (Such as Govt. Health Benefits and Planned Parenthood)?' Self-description by Christian Coalition of America: "These guides help give voters a clear understanding of where candidates stand on important pro-family issues" for all Senate and Presidential candidates.

Source: CC Survey 20CC-1B on Sep 10, 2020

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