Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Abortion

Billy Long: For Supreme Court nominees who support ending abortions

I am 100 percent pro-life. I will support Supreme Court nominees who support ending abortions in the United States. I will continue to advocate for the rights of the unborn and will actively fight against legislation that allows taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website BillyLong.com Oct 18, 2021

Jake Bequette: Opposed to taxpayer and federal funding of abortion

A man of strong Christian faith, Jake is proudly pro-life and believes that human life begins at conception. He will always stand up for the rights of our most vulnerable Americans--the unborn. Jake is opposed to taxpayer and federal funding of abortion and will fight for tougher policies that protect innocent life. Source: 2021 AR Senate campaign website JakeBequette.com Oct 18, 2021

Haneefah Khaaliq: Pass federal law pre-empting state efforts to limit access

The decision to have an abortion is owed the right of privacy
The decision to have an abortion should not be infringed upon excessively
I will work to create and pass federal legislation that preempts any state effort that functionally limits access to abortion clinics.

Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org Oct 5, 2021

Gary Black: Life begins at conception, period

I believe that life begins at conception. Period. Source: 2021 GA Senate campaign website VoteGaryBlack.com Oct 3, 2021

JD Vance: Eliminating abortion makes society pro-child, pro-family

I am 100 percent pro-life and believe that abortion has turned our society into a place where we see children as an inconvenience to be thrown away rather than a blessing to be nurtured. Eliminating abortion is first and foremost about protecting the unborn, but it's also about making our society more pro-child and pro-family. Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JDVance.com Oct 3, 2021

Jo Rae Perkins: Why kill an innocent baby due to act of a criminal

What about rape or incest? Why should the life of an innocent baby be killed due to the act of the criminal. The girl or woman who has been raped or is a victim of incest needs proper counseling whether she becomes pregnant or not. By adding to the emotional pain she is already dealing with, why add the life long pain when she realizes an innocent baby was sacrificed? Counsel her to look at adoption. Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website PerkinsForUSSenate.vote Sep 21, 2021

Matt Dolan: Will fight to uphold the Hyde Amendment, protect the unborn

As a father and a Catholic, protecting the sanctity of human life and standing up for the most vulnerable members in our society isn't just commonsense policy, it's personal. Many candidates claim to be pro-life, but I have the record to prove it.

In the U.S. Senate, I will fight to uphold the Hyde Amendment and use the full power of my platform and office to protect the unborn.
[OTI note: The Hyde Amendment prohibits any use of federal funds to pay for abortion services].
Dolan voted for and co-sponsored 12 Pro-Life bills, including prohibiting organizations who perform abortions from receiving state funds, banning telemedicine abortions and requiring fetal remains to be treated humanely.
Dolan co-sponsored a resolution to encourage Congress to enact the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to provide life-saving protections to infants born alive.

Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website DolanForOhio.com Sep 21, 2021

Jane Timken: I am deeply and strongly pro-life

Protecting our constitutional rights to life, liberty, and religion. As a devoted Catholic, I am deeply and strongly pro-life. Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website JaneTimkenForOH.com Sep 12, 2021

Tim Shepard: Allow citizens to make choices over their own bodies

Government has no role in dictating anyone's anatomical or biological decisions. When the government steps in to override the choice of not only individuals, but the advice of a person's family, certified medical care providers, and mental health therapists, it negates the very principles on which its legitimacy to govern is founded. We restore democracy by respecting the sanctity of the individual, allowing citizens to make choices over their own bodies that only they should make. Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website TShepard.com Sep 2, 2021

Valerie McCray: Protect a woman's right to body autonomy

Reproductive rights. The United States Constitution protects every American. And the United States Supreme Court ruled to protect a Woman's Right to Body Autonomy. Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website DrValerieMcCray.com Sep 2, 2021

Jessica Taylor: I will fight the extreme left's culture of death

Life begins at conception. Period. Every life is worth speaking up for and defending. Unapologetically pro-life, I will fight the extreme left's culture of death with God's grace and every ounce of my grit. Source: 2021 Alabama Senate campaign website JessicaTaylorAL.com Aug 31, 2021

Jason Beebe: Mother had me at 14; really do believe in right to life

My mother had me when she was just 14, so I really do believe in the right to life. Life begins at conception. In full alignment with that, I don't believe that taxpayer money should go to subsidize abortions in our country. I look forward to working with the national and state organizations to push right to life policies forward. I will fight for those who cannot fight for themselves! Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website BeebeForOregon.com Aug 29, 2021

Janice McGeachin: Pro-life; worked on informed consent & ultrasound laws

Janice is a proven conservative leader with an established track record of working with others to promote fiscal responsibility. She is committed to Keeping Idaho Conservative and, as a staunchly pro-life legislator, worked to implement Informed Consent and Ultrasound laws designed to protect the life and health of the mother and unborn child. Source: 2021 ID Senate campaign website JaniceForIdaho.com Aug 25, 2021

Morgan Harper: Can't allow them to take away fundamental right to choose

Reproductive Rights. We cannot let an ultra-conservative Supreme Court take away our fundamental right to choose. Our bodies are our own. This is a fight I will never, ever waver on. We will stand together to make sure the far-right cannot drag our communities backwards, putting lives at risk and cutting reproductive healthcare resources. Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org Aug 24, 2021

Kerry McQuisten: We must ALWAYS fight for the right to life

As to right to life, Oregon legislators recently voted down a bill that would have required mandatory medical care for infants who managed to survive an abortion attempt. Can you imagine a baby being left alone and in agony on an operating room tray to slowly die? I'm pro-life, and actions like these are the stuff of nightmares.

The unborn are PRECIOUS assets and we must ALWAYS fight for their right to life.
. . . then I'm the candidate for you.

Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website KerryMcQuisten.com Aug 23, 2021

Jeff Jackson: Stands against the politicization of abortion access

Jeff has repeatedly sponsored the Equal Rights Amendment, as well as legislation to remove excessive barriers to safe abortions. One of Jeff's first experiences at the legislature was when several non-partisan bills he had sponsored, which would've closed gaps in sex offense statutes, were added to an anti-abortion bill. Jeff stood against those attacks and voted against the bill and his own legislation. Jeff stand up against the politicization of women's health and abortion access. Source: 2021 NC Senate campaign website JeffJacksonNC.com Aug 12, 2021

Jim Lamon: I will support our unalienable Right to Life

I believe that America is a good and gracious country. I firmly believe in the ideals laid out by our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence, and I've always taken my oath to Protect and Defend the Constitution very seriously. As your Senator I will support free speech, the 2nd Amendment, and our unalienable Right to Life. Source: 2021 AZ Senate campaign website JimLamon.com Aug 12, 2021

Katie Britt: 100% pro-life, every life is a sacred gift from God

As a Christian, wife and mother, I am 100%, unapologetically pro-life because of my faith and deeply-held family values. However, my belief in the science also reinforces my unwavering views on the issue, as there is no doubt that life begins at conception. Every life is a sacred gift from God, and I am passionately committed to protecting the unborn. From conception onwards, there is no bigger champion for Alabama's children than me. Source: 2021 AL Senate campaign website KatieBrittForSenate.com Aug 12, 2021

Lucas Kunce: Fully committed to reproductive freedom for all

Lucas is fully committed to reproductive freedom for all, and he'll fight back against attacks on abortion access designed to restrict opportunity and sow division within our communities. Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website LucasKunce.com Aug 12, 2021

Mark McCloskey: 100% Pro-Life, end radical late-term abortion laws

Mark is 100 % Pro Life. He will work with Pro-Life allies across the country to pass legislation that will advance Pro-Life policies, including more resources for pregnancy centers, ending radical late-term abortion laws, and make sure that free ultrasounds are available for women who are pregnant across the country. Mark's faith and understanding of God's commandments have led him to his Pro-Life beliefs. The Bible teaches us that all life is sacred and should be cherished. Source: 2021 MO Senate campaign website McCloskeyForSenate.com Aug 12, 2021

Vicky Hartzler: Leading efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood

Believing that all life is valuable, and knowing that life begins at conception, I am leading efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood-- America's number one killer of unborn children. They don't deserve a dime of our tax dollars. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website VickyHartzler.com Jul 9, 2021

Scott Sifton: Fought efforts to deny choice to rape and incest victims

Scott filed legislation to rein in the municipal court system, fought Republican efforts to water down Missouri's employment discrimination laws and helped secure passage of the Ferguson Commission's recommendation on the use of force standard into law. Scott relentlessly filibustered Republican efforts to take the right to choose away from rape and incest victims. He won a second Senate term in 2016, overperforming amidst that year's Trump wave. Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

John Hoeven: Supports Hyde amendment; no tax dollars for abortion

Hoeven helped introduce multiple pieces of legislation to protect the sanctity of life. Hoeven's efforts coincide with the Biden administration repealing the Mexico City policy, an action the senator opposes as it would allow U.S. foreign assistance funding to support abortion services in other nations. Hoeven will continue his efforts as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to preserve the Hyde amendment and prevent any taxpayer dollars from going to abortion services or providers. Source: 2021 N.D. Senate campaign website hoeven.senate.gov Jun 24, 2021

James Lankford: Assure pro-life taxpayers not forced to pay for abortions

Every person is created in the image of God and should have an opportunity for life and success. As a community, we have a responsibility to stand up and speak out for those that cannot speak for themselves. Our nation should build up families, encourage foster care and adoption, engage in poverty solutions and assure pro-life taxpayers that they will not be forced to pay for abortions. James will continue to fight for the most basic human right, life. Source: 2021 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JamesLankford.com Jun 21, 2021

Michael Crapo: Limited to rape, incest, mother's life in imminent danger

Life is a precious gift from God, and I am strongly committed to protecting the rights of the unborn. Abortion should be limited to cases of criminal rape, incest or when the mother's life is in imminent danger. The National Right to Life Committee has given me a 100% rating, and I will continue to consistently support legislation that protects the rights of the unborn. Source: 2021 Idaho Senate campaign website CrapoForSenate.com Jun 16, 2021

Bernie Moreno: All human life is precious

I believe all human life is precious. Source: 2021 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com Apr 19, 2021

Jim Carlin: Life begins at conception; oppose taxpayer funded abortions

God is the author of life. Life begins at conception. I have and will continue doing all in my power to protect it. I led the effort in the Iowa State Senate to pass the heartbeat bill, oppose taxpayer funded abortions, pledge to put an end to the brutal practice of partial birth abortion, and will remain in the U.S. Senate the reliable voice I have been for the unborn in the Iowa State Senate. Source: 2021 Iowa Senate campaign website CarlinForUSSenate.com Mar 7, 2021

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*Candidates and political leaders on Abortion:*
*Democrats running for President:* Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO) V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE) Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC) Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT) Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN) Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ) Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX) Rep.John Delaney (D-MD) Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL) Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA) Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT) CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA) Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Marianne Williamson (D-CA) CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY) *2020 Third Party Candidates:* Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI) CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV) Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI) Howie Hawkins (G-NY) ~~Gov.Gary Johnson~~(L-NM) ~~Howard Schultz~~(I-WA) Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)	*Republicans running for President:* ~~Sen.Ted Cruz~~(R-TX) ~~Gov.Larry Hogan~~ (R-MD) ~~Gov.John Kasich~~(R-OH) V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN) ~~Gov.Mark Sanford~~ (R-SC) Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY) Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL) Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY) *2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:* Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA) Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC) Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK) Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA) Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO) Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA) Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA) Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX) Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA) Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA) Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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