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Stacey Abrams on Abortion
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender |
Click here for 4 full quotes by Stacey Abrams
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- Women protested "fetal heartbeat bill" written by white men. (Jun 2020)
- Roe v. Wade achieved a measure of reproductive justice. (Feb 2019)
- Don't jeopardize access to birth control. (Nov 2018)
- Expand reproductive freedom to under-served areas. (Sep 2017)
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Justin Amash on Abortion
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| Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger |
Click here for 8 full quotes by Justin Amash
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- Pro-life: works through discussion, not legislation. (May 2020)
- Would extend 14th Amendment rights to fetuses. (Nov 2013)
- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
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Joe Biden on Abortion
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| Former Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE) |
Click here for 29 full quotes by Joe Biden
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- Restore federal Title X family planning program. (Apr 2021)
- Rescind Mexico City Policy "global gag rule". (Jan 2021)
- Fact-Check: opposes Hyde Amendment, after decades of support. (Jul 2019)
- Unequivocal support for abortion rights; Congress must act. (Jul 2019)
- I accept church rule personally, but not in public life. (Oct 2012)
- No church needs to provide contraception under ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Romney will appoint pro-life Justice; Obama will not. (Oct 2012)
- Constitution does offer an inherent right to privacy. (Oct 2008)
- Allow women to choose, but no federal funding. (Jul 2007)
- No public funding for abortion; it imposes a view. (Apr 2007)
- Supports partial-birth abortion ban, but not undoing Roe. (Apr 2007)
- Accepts Catholic church view that life begins at conception. (Apr 2007)
- Nominees should agree on constitutional right to privacy. (Apr 2007)
Voting Record
- Everyone voted for Hyde Amendment; it was in other bills. (Mar 2020)
- Has guarded right to choose for years with SCOTUS votes. (Feb 2020)
- Roe v. Wade is as close to a consensus as we can get. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 36% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
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Don Blankenship on Abortion
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| WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee |
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- Unconscionable to take life of child for crimes of father. (May 2020)
- AdWatch: Positions himself as anti-abortion and pro-Trump. (Mar 2018)
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Mike Bloomberg on Abortion
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| Mayor of New York City (Independent) |
Click here for 5 full quotes by Mike Bloomberg
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- Encourage states to expand who may perform abortions. (Jan 2020)
- Codify Roe v. Wade, repeal Hyde Amendment. (Jan 2020)
- Government should support embryonic stem cell research. (Apr 2013)
- Supported by women's groups for strong defense of abortion. (Sep 2010)
- Reproductive choice is a fundamental human right. (May 2006)
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Cory Booker on Abortion
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| Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn) |
Click here for 11 full quotes by Cory Booker
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- Create Office of Reproductive Freedom & Reproductive Rights. (Oct 2019)
- Women shouldn't be only ones for reproductive rights. (Oct 2019)
- Claimed to support post-viability exceptions, but voted no. (Apr 2017)
- Fix Hobby Lobby: it's not about religious freedom. (Jul 2014)
- Vigorously defend women's access to affordable birth control. (Nov 2013)
- OpEd: In mainstream of NJ, supporting abortion rights. (Oct 2013)
- No restrictions before viability; exceptions after viability. (Sep 2013)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Pete Buttigieg on Abortion
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor |
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- Offered anti-abortion clinic help away from abortion clinic. (Jun 2019)
- Federal government should protect reproductive freedom. (May 2019)
- Personal choice is best for abortion's moral decision. (May 2019)
- Abortion is moral question decided by woman, not government. (Apr 2019)
- Abortion is a woman's choice, not a political statement. (Mar 2019)
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Julian Castro on Abortion
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); former HUD Secretary |
Click here for 5 full quotes by Julian Castro
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- Codify Roe v. Wade, repeal Hyde Amendment. (Oct 2019)
- I believe in reproductive freedom and reproductive justice. (Jun 2019)
- I believe in a woman's right to choose. (Apr 2019)
- Opposed Texas blocking abortions after 20 weeks. (Feb 2019)
- Allow abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Jan 2019)
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Bill de Blasio on Abortion
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| NYC Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
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- Supports abortion rights & funding Planned Parenthood. (May 2019)
- Fight defunding of Planned Parenthood. (May 2019)
- Crucial to protect women's right to choose in 2019. (Jan 2019)
- Women, not politicians, should control their bodies. (May 2016)
- Protect the right to choose. (Oct 2013)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Abortion
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep. |
Click here for 7 full quotes by Tulsi Gabbard
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- No 3rd-trimester abortion unless life of mother at stake. (Oct 2019)
- Abortion should remain legal and accessible. (Jan 2019)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Abortion
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| Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) |
Click here for 25 full quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand
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- Women's reproductive rights are under assault. (Jun 2019)
- Debate is about women's rights, not infanticide. (Jun 2019)
- Abortion is the human right to bodily autonomy. (Jun 2019)
- Codify Roe v. Wade; repeal Hyde Amendment. (May 2019)
- Would look to remove the Hyde Amendment. (May 2019)
- Democratic candidates must support reproductive freedom. (May 2019)
- Her judicial appointments must uphold Roe v. Wade. (May 2019)
- Fewer limits on abortion; no 20-week ban. (Jan 2019)
- Let women make life-and-death decision about own body. (Oct 2012)
- Majority of women use contraception; it's not "evil". (Oct 2012)
- Require coverage of contraception, even church employees. (Mar 2012)
- Financially supported by Emily's List. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Supports both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored bill allowing military abortions in cases of rape. (Jun 2011)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
- Emergency contraception at all military health facilities. (Dec 2009)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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Mike Gravel on Abortion
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| Libertarian for President; Former Dem. Senator (AK); withdrew from Presidential primary July 2019 |
Click here for 4 full quotes by Mike Gravel
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- Fund stem cell research on existing & new embryonic lines. (Apr 2008)
- Agreed with NARAL on 16 pro-choice votes; absent on other 7. (Jan 2008)
- Any abortion decision should remain between woman & doctor. (Apr 2007)
- Stem Cell research should not be limited. (Jun 2006)
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Kamala Harris on Abortion
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| Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator |
Click here for 18 full quotes by Kamala Harris
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- Supported FACT Act to disclose reproductive information. (Jan 2021)
- Are there any laws where government controls male bodies? (Jan 2021)
- A woman has the right to choose. (Oct 2020)
- A staunch supporter of legal protection for abortion. (Jul 2020)
- Hyde Amendment denies poor women reproductive health care. (Jul 2020)
- Reproductive healthcare under attack in American today. (Oct 2019)
- Stop men telling women what they can do with their bodies. (Oct 2019)
- Repeal Hyde Amendment; unacceptable that Biden voted for it. (Jul 2019)
- Don't limit abortions to the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Jan 2019)
- Investigated of anti-choice activist for violating law. (Apr 2016)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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John Hickenlooper on Abortion
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor |
Click here for 6 full quotes by John Hickenlooper
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- Planned Parenthood supports reproductive health. (Oct 2020)
- Fight GOP-controlled legislatures' restrictive abortion laws. (Jun 2019)
- Against fetal heartbeat laws; favors access to contraception. (Mar 2019)
- Women have the right control their own health care. (Mar 2019)
- Supports access to abortion. (Mar 2019)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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John Kasich on Abortion
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| Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President |
Click here for 14 full quotes by John Kasich
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- Vetoed "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks). (Jan 2019)
- Ban abortions after 20 weeks; but no "heartbeat bill". (Dec 2016)
- Require abortion clinics to have nearby hospital & doctor. (Dec 2016)
- Cut $1.3M in funding for discredited Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2016)
- Defund Planned Parenthood, like we are trying in Ohio. (Sep 2015)
- Federal shutdown ineffective in defunding Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2015)
- Reasonable exceptions, but respect other opinions. (Aug 2015)
- Require women seeking an abortion listen to fetal heartbeat. (Oct 2013)
- Ban abortion in public hospitals. (Jun 2011)
- Admire pregnant women who don't treat cancer to protect baby. (Jun 2010)
- Pro-life except rape & incest; supports litmus test. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
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Amy Klobuchar on Abortion
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| DFL Sr Senator (MN); Democratic presidential contender |
Click here for 21 full quotes by Amy Klobuchar
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- Make right to choose the law of the land. (Feb 2020)
- Codify Roe v. Wade into law; the people are with us. (Nov 2019)
- Public supports contraception and safe abortion. (Oct 2019)
- Against criminalizing abortion & imprisoning doctors. (Jun 2019)
- Repeal Hyde Amendment; fund Planned Parenthood. (Jun 2019)
- New restrictive state laws are "just wrong". (Jun 2019)
- Make abortions safe and make them rare. (Feb 2019)
- Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Jul 2006)
- Decision between a woman and her doctor. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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Gloria La Riva on Abortion
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| Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President |
Click here for 4 full quotes by Gloria La Riva
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- Repeal the Hyde Amendment. (Aug 2020)
- Right to abortion regardless of ability to pay. (Nov 2010)
- Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
- Defend women’s reproductive rights & abortion on demand. (Jan 2008)
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Beto O`Rourke on Abortion
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| Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee |
Click here for 12 full quotes by Beto O`Rourke
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- VA must cover full spectrum of women's reproductive care. (Jun 2019)
- Repeal Hyde Amendment; work to secure women's rights. (Jun 2019)
- Repeal Hyde Amendment; will lead pro-choice administration. (Jun 2019)
- Abortions up until third trimester are woman's choice. (Mar 2019)
- Oppose limiting abortions to under 20 weeks of pregnancy. (Mar 2019)
- Trust women to make their own decisions. (Oct 2018)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
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Barack Obama on Abortion
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| Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008) |
Click here for 36 full quotes by Barack Obama
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- Teen pregnancies and abortions are nearing all-time lows. (Jan 2015)
- ObamaCare asks insurance companies to provide contraceptives. (Oct 2012)
- Insurers must provide contraception, but not employers. (Feb 2012)
- Catholic Bishops rejected segregated abortion funds. (May 2010)
- 2007 bill: discount contraceptives at college health clinics. (Nov 2009)
- No litmus test; nominate to Court based on their fairness. (Oct 2008)
- 1990: Wrote law article that fetus cannot sue mother. (Aug 2008)
- FactCheck: Abortions HAVE gone down under Pres. Bush. (Aug 2008)
- 1997: opposed bill preventing partial-birth abortion. (Aug 2008)
- Opposed legislation protecting born-alive failed abortions. (Aug 2008)
- Ok for state to restrict late-term partial birth abortion. (Apr 2008)
- We can find common ground between pro-choice and pro-life. (Apr 2008)
- Undecided on whether life begins at conception. (Apr 2008)
- Teach teens about abstinence and also about contraception. (Apr 2008)
- GovWatch: Obama’s “present” votes were a requested strategy. (Feb 2008)
- Expand access to contraception; reduce unintended pregnancy. (Feb 2008)
- Stem cells hold promise to cure 70 major diseases. (Aug 2007)
- Trust women to make own decisions on partial-birth abortion. (Apr 2007)
- Extend presumption of good faith to abortion protesters. (Oct 2006)
- Constitution is a living document; no strict constructionism. (Oct 2006)
- Moral accusations from pro-lifers are counterproductive. (Oct 2004)
- Pass the Stem Cell Research Bill. (Jun 2004)
- Protect a woman’s right to choose. (May 2004)
Voting Record
- Blocked IL law: Born Alive Infant Protection Act. (Oct 2011)
- Opposed born-alive treatment law because it was already law. (Oct 2008)
- Rated 100% by NARAL on pro-choice votes in 2005, 2006 & 2007. (Jan 2008)
- Voted against banning partial birth abortion. (Oct 2007)
- Supports Roe v. Wade. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
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Mike Pence on Abortion
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| Republian nominee for Vice President; Governor of Indiana; former Representative (IN-6) |
Click here for 32 full quotes by Mike Pence
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- I am proud to serve a pro-life president. (Oct 2020)
- Roe v. Wade worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott. (Sep 2020)
- Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong". (Sep 2020)
- Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
- Trump is the most pro-life president in American history. (Feb 2020)
- Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death". (Mar 2019)
- Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
- We embrace life because we're better for it. (Oct 2016)
- Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me. (Oct 2016)
- Need Supreme Court justices who uphold Constitution. (Jul 2016)
- Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses. (Apr 2016)
- Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion. (Sep 2012)
- Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Bernie Sanders on Abortion
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| Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large) |
Click here for 39 full quotes by Bernie Sanders
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- Appoint only justices who support Roe & Planned Parenthood. (Feb 2020)
- Get the government off the backs of women on abortion. (Nov 2019)
- Totally absurd for U.S. to limit birth control abroad. (Sep 2019)
- Medicare-for-All will protect women's constitutional right. (Jun 2019)
- Right to abortion applies to low income women as well. (Jun 2019)
- No anti-choice appointments to Supreme Court. (May 2019)
- Few or no government limits on abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Support pro-life Dems if they replace pro-life Republicans. (Apr 2017)
- Lifetime pro-choice record, plus funding for family planning. (Sep 2015)
- Advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives. (Sep 2015)
- Women have the right to choose, regardless of income. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Voted for spending bills with Hyde Amendment, but pro-choice. (Jun 2019)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Mark Sanford on Abortion
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| Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn) |
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- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
- Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2015)
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Tom Steyer on Abortion
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger; CEO |
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- Supports Roe v. Wade's right to privacy. (Jul 2019)
- Pro-choice, & only work for pro-choice candidates. (Jul 2019)
- Pro-choice is a litmus test for all support. (Aug 2017)
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Donald Trump on Abortion
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| 2016 Republican incumbent President; 2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President |
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- I won't influence how Justices vote on Roe v Wade. (Oct 2020)
- Ban the late-term abortion of babies. (Feb 2020)
- End medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses. (Jun 2019)
- FactCheck: Late abortions only for non-viable fetus. (Feb 2019)
- Cherish innocent life instead of ripping babies from womb. (Feb 2019)
- Completed conversion from 1999 pro-choice to 2019 pro-life. (Feb 2019)
- Increased programs and funds covered by Mexico City policy. (Feb 2018)
- Reinstate Mexico City Policy: end abortion funding abroad. (Jan 2017)
- Unpredictable abortion funding good; Planned Parenthood bad. (Nov 2016)
- Not acceptable to rip baby from womb in 9th month. (Oct 2016)
- Overturn Roe v, Wade and return abortion laws to the states. (Oct 2016)
- Millions are helped by Planned Parenthood, but defund it. (Feb 2016)
- Planned Parenthood does great work on women's health. (Feb 2016)
- Defund Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2015)
- 1998: I hate abortion yet I'm totally for choice. (Oct 2015)
- Planned Parenthood is important, but abortions must stop. (Aug 2015)
- I have evolved on abortion issue, like Reagan evolved. (Aug 2015)
- Ban late abortions; exceptions for rape, incest or health. (Jun 2015)
- Undecided on embryonic stem cell research. (Apr 2011)
- I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice. (Apr 2011)
- I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories. (Apr 2011)
- I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding. (Feb 2011)
- Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion. (Jul 2000)
- Favors abortion rights but respects opposition. (Dec 1999)
- Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
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Jesse Ventura on Abortion
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| Former Independent MN Governor; possible Presidential Challenger |
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- Illegalizing abortions won't stop abortions. (Apr 2008)
- Vetoed 4-hour waiting period for abortions. (Apr 2008)
- Keep abortion legal on privacy grounds. (Jul 2000)
- Doesn’t support abortion, but leave them legal. (Jan 1999)
- Abortion decision belongs with the woman and who she chooses. (Nov 1998)
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Joe Walsh on Abortion
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| Republican presidential primary challenger (former IL Rep.) |
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- Science, technology removes exceptions for abortion. (Oct 2019)
- 1996: pro-choice; 2010: pro-life without exception. (Oct 2019)
- 1996: favored abortion rights; 2012: no abortion exceptions. (Sep 2019)
- No medical need any more for exceptions for maternal health. (Oct 2012)
- Pro-life without exception. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes human cloning & embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
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Elizabeth Warren on Abortion
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| Massachusetts Senator; former head of CFPB; Dem. Presidential Challenger |
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- The role of government on abortion is to back out. (May 2021)
- The role of government on abortion is to back out. (May 2021)
- National law to protect the right of a woman's choice. (Feb 2020)
- Illegal abortions mean only poor women can't get them. (Nov 2019)
- Americans support Roe, Congress should be able to pass. (Oct 2019)
- Legal abortions are safer than tonsillectomies. (Jan 2019)
- No bankruptcy for pro-life groups to avoid court levies. (Apr 2014)
- No Supreme Court nominees who oppose legal abortion. (Sep 2012)
- Staunch Pro-Abortion stance. (Aug 2011)
- Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
- Supports churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)
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Bill Weld on Abortion
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| Libertarian Party nominee for Vice Pres.; former GOP MA Governor; 2020 GOP Presidential Challenger |
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- Long record of support for abortion rights. (Apr 2019)
- Remove anti-abortion language from GOP platform. (Feb 2019)
- Supported abortion rights; moderate stance on social issues. (Oct 2016)
- Clinic access is guarding a fundamental constitutional right. (Jun 2016)
- OpEd: pro-choice stance means ineligible for ambassadorship. (Aug 1997)
- Partial-birth abortion is terrible, but don't ban it. (Aug 1997)
- Pro-choice point of view is shared by the GOP majority. (Sep 1996)
- Pro-choice despite the Republican pro-life party platform. (Sep 1996)
- Support a woman’s right to choose as an individual freedom. (Jun 1996)
- Establish state pro-choice laws in case Roe gets overturned. (Oct 1991)
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Kanye West on Abortion
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- Planned Parenthood founded for eugenics against blacks. (Sep 2020)
- Pay a million per kid to discourage abortion. (Jul 2020)
- I am pro-life because I'm following the word of the Bible. (Jul 2020)
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Marianne Williamson on Abortion
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| Author & Democratic Presidential Challenger |
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- 2006: Mandatory counseling/(2014) No longer supports. (Jul 2019)
- Abortion is about private morality; government has no role. (Apr 2019)
- Resist any effort to restrict or limit reproductive rights. (Apr 2019)
- Calls herself 100% pro-choice. (Mar 2019)
- Ask for soul's wisdom on abortion, and surrender to God. (Jul 2018)
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Andrew Yang on Abortion
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| Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO |
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- Against federal preclearance of state abortion laws. (Nov 2019)
- Male legislators shouldn't decide female reproductive rights. (Jun 2019)
- Support a woman's right to choose, including contraception. (Mar 2019)
- Abortion should be regulated by doctors, not legislators. (Feb 2019)
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