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Neil Abercrombie on Abortion
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 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 NO 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)
  • 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)
Duke Aiona on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Duke Aiona on other issues.
  • Pro-life; respect all human life. (Nov 2010)
John Carroll on Abortion
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • No abortion after the baby can recognize pain. (Nov 2012)
Tulsi Gabbard on Abortion
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • 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. (Feb 2014)
  • 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. (Aug 2012)
Colleen Hanabusa on Abortion
Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • I consider myself pro-choice. (Nov 2010)
  • by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
David Ige on Abortion
Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Ige on other issues.
  • Pro-choice; no parental consent; no public funding. (Nov 2012)
Marissa Kerns on Abortion
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Marissa Kerns on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDermott on Abortion
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
  • Opposed law disclosing abortion rights to women. (Jul 2017)
Andria Tupola on Abortion
Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andria Tupola on other issues.
  • No public funds for abortion, except for incest and rape. (Nov 2018)

Senate:

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John Carroll on Abortion
Republican candidate for Senate (declined): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carroll on other issues.
  • No abortion after the baby can recognize pain. (Nov 2012)
Ron Curtis on Abortion
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Curtis on other issues.
  • Pro-life, but government should not decide. (Jan 2018)
Colleen Hanabusa on Abortion
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • I consider myself pro-choice. (Nov 2010)
  • by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
Mazie Hirono on Abortion
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Endorsed by EMILY's List for pro-choice women. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)
Linda Lingle on Abortion
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
  • Oppose partial-birth abortion; support parental notification. (Oct 2002)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
Eddie Pirkowski on Abortion
Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Pirkowski on other issues.
  • Human life begins at conception. (Jul 2014)
  • Life begins at conception, but support mother's choice. (Jun 2012)

House:


Charles Djou on Abortion
Republican Governor challenger (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Djou on other issues.
  • Waiting periods and notification OK; partial birth not OK. (Nov 2000)
Tulsi Gabbard on Abortion
Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tulsi Gabbard on other issues.
  • 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. (Feb 2014)
  • 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. (Aug 2012)
Mark Takai on Abortion
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Takai on other issues.
  • Faithful defender of a woman's right to choose. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
  • Supports abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Linda Lingle on Abortion
Republican Governor (HI): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Linda Lingle on other issues.
  • Oppose partial-birth abortion; support parental notification. (Oct 2002)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
Cam Cavasso on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues.
  • Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
  • Supports appointing pro-life and pro-family judges. (Oct 2004)
  • Defend life, from the youngest child in the womb. (Oct 2004)
Bob McDermott on Abortion
Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob McDermott on other issues.
  • Opposed law disclosing abortion rights to women. (Jul 2017)
Ed Case on Abortion
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • 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 NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Colleen Hanabusa on Abortion
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Colleen Hanabusa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • I consider myself pro-choice. (Nov 2010)
  • by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
Ben Cayetano on Abortion
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Case on Abortion
Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues.
  • 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 NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Neil Abercrombie on Abortion
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 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 NO 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)
  • 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)
Mazie Hirono on Abortion
Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
  • Endorsed by EMILY's List for pro-choice women. (Jun 2011)
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)
Patsy Mink on Abortion
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Cynthia Thielen on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues.
  • Has supported abortion rights. (Oct 2006)
  • No residency requirement for abortions; clinics ok. (Mar 2006)
Daniel Akaka on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator (HI): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Akaka on other issues.
  • 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 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 banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
  • 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)
Daniel Inouye on Abortion
Democratic Sr Senator (HI): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Inouye on other issues.
  • 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 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 banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 98% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 25% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • 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)
Kai Kahele on Abortion
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kai Kahele on other issues.
Brian Schatz on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brian Schatz on other issues.
  • Require offering emergency contraception for rape victims. (Nov 2013)
  • Abortions should be legally available, and funded. (Nov 1996)
  • 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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