Gubernatorial campaign websites: on Abortion


Annette Taddeo: Defends a woman's right to make choices about her own body

Annette is a true Democratic leader and the only candidate who has championed Democratic values her entire career. She has spent her career fighting for core Democratic issues like a living wage for all Floridians, defending a woman's right to make choices about her own body, economic growth through helping our small businesses, affordable healthcare for all Floridians, safe drinking water, and stronger and safer schools.
Source: 2022 Florida Governor campaign website AnnetteTaddeo.com Apr 7, 2021

Chase LaPorte: God's word directs us to protect unborn and innocent

As a Christian, I believe God's word directs us to preserve and protect human life, especially the unborn and innocent.
Source: 2022 Kansas Governor campaign website LaPorte4KSgov.com Jun 24, 2022

Christopher Kurka: Former Executive Director of Alaska anti-abortion group

As the former Executive Director of Alaska's only statewide organization dedicated to the end of abortion, I have vetted candidates, pled with politicians, and written legislation in an effort to bring about the end of the greatest atrocity of our history.
Source: 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial campaign website ChrisKurka.com Feb 23, 2022

Dan Cox: I am unashamedly 100% Pro-Life from conception to death

Protect our God-given individual rights of life, liberty and property, including Bill of Rights protected freedoms such as First, Second, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth amendments. The People must be free from overreaching and invasive government controls. Life, from conception to death, must be protected with utmost sincerity. I am unashamedly 100% Pro-Life.
Source: 2022 Maryland Governor campaign website CoxForFreedom.com Apr 24, 2022

Deirdre Gilbert: Life is life! We cannot choose!

RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE: Respect for human life is the fundamental value of our society in which all people would want to live. Human life is sacred, not just in the creation of life, but the sustaining of life. One cannot begin to speak of life when they expose human beings to grave risks or harm their physical integrity and deprive them of the basic necessities to sustain life.

{LIFE IS LIFE! WE CAN NOT CHOOSE}

RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY: Respect for human dignity is the human rights framework that establishes that "ALL" deserve respect. Respect for human dignity plays a crucial role in attaining a more peaceful and sustainable world. Our lives have an unimpeachable value simply because "WE" are human.

{DIGNITY IS THE FRAMEWORK OF HUMANITY}

Source: 2022 Texas Gubernatorial campaign website gilbert4gov.com Jun 26, 2022

Doug Mastriano: End any state funding to Planned Parenthood

Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website doug4gov.com May 18, 2022

Garrett Soldano: Protect life and push back against the abortion lobby

I believe that it is our duty to protect the God-given right of all of our children. It is our duty to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. As Governor of Michigan, I will do everything in my power to protect life and push back against the abortion lobby in Lansing and President Biden's radical anti-life agenda. Abortion providers shouldn't receive our hard-earned tax dollars. Pregnancy centers and organizations that help mothers choose life need our support.
Source: 2022 MI Governor campaign website GarrettForMichigan.com Dec 22, 2021

Jason Martin: Protect health and reproductive rights of women

Protecting the health and reproductive rights of women across the state is not just important, but the right thing to do. There are widespread attacks on women's rights and as a physician, it is important to me that we make sure women have full control over their reproductive rights. We need to make sure that women are supported in their decisions, that mothers are supported with childcare and healthcare, and that we make sure we do not judge anyone for the choices they make.
Source: 2022 Tennessee Governor campaign website MartinForTN.com Aug 7, 2022

Jim Pillen: I am proudly pro-life, life begins at conception

I am proudly prolife. I believe life begins at conception and that Nebraska should advance a culture of life and protect the unborn. I am committed to protecting Nebraska's most vulnerable. I oppose taxpayer money funding organizations that commit abortions, and support adoption options for mothers and families in crisis.
Source: 2022 Nebraska Gubernatorial campaign website JimPillen.com May 12, 2022

Josh Shapiro: He will veto any bill that would restrict abortion rights

Abortion is health care. As Governor, Josh will defend access to reproductive health care -- and continue to defend a woman's right to choose in Pennsylvania. He will veto any bill that would restrict abortion rights, and he will expand access to reproductive care.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Governor campaign website JoshShapiro.org May 18, 2022

Julian Bell: Strongly supports a woman's right to choose

Women's Rights: Supporting a woman's right to choose.

As a healthcare provider, Dr. Bell strongly supports a woman's right to choose her own care, especially abortion. Under his leadership, abortion will remain legal.

Source: 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website DrJulianBell.com May 23, 2022

Kandiss Taylor: We play God when we decide who has the right to life

Source: 2022 GA Gubernatorial campaign website KandissTaylor.com Aug 23, 2021

Karrin Taylor Robson: Keep Arizona one of the strongest pro-Life states in nation

Today, the Karrin for Arizona campaign released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which effectively reverses the flawed Roe decision. "This is the day we have been waiting for. States now will have authority to restrict abortion in accordance with the will of the people and, as Governor, I look forward to Arizona continuing its tradition as one of the strongest pro-Life states in the nation."

Karrin believes in the value of every human life. She'll fight for the rights of the preborn and to ensure Arizona remains the nation's leader in pro-life policies.

Source: 2022 Arizona Governor campaign website KarrinForArizona.com Jun 24, 2022

Katie Hobbs: Will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade

Abortion rights are under attack in Arizona. That is why Katie will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade as well as work to repeal a law from 1901 that requires mandatory prison time for abortion providers and a 1930s law that makes advertising for birth control or abortion services a misdemeanor. A Hobbs Administration will also propose measures to expand access to reproductive health care including access to birth control and emergency contraceptives.
Source: 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial campaign website KatieHobbs.org Dec 20, 2021

Maura Healey: Ensure access to abortion, contraception, STI testing

Source: 2022 Massachusetts Governor campaign website MauraHealey.com Jun 7, 2022

Mia McLeod: Fiercely advocate for reproductive rights and freedoms

As Governor, I'll continue to fiercely advocate for the reproductive rights and freedoms of South Carolina's women and girls. I'll prioritize the needs of everyday people because South Carolinians deserve to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions without governmental interference.

I introduced H.4544, known as "The Viagra bill" to expose the hypocrisy of the legislature's "war on women." This bill received national and international acclaim for imposing the same state requirements on men seeking to purchase erectile dysfunction drugs as it would for women seeking to make their own healthcare choices.

Source: 2022 South Carolina Governor campaign website MiaForSC.com Jun 15, 2022

Michelle Benson: Put an end to the destruction of human life

Michelle is also very active in her community. Her passion for education led her to serve as a board member for the Challenger Learning Center of Minnesota and The Way of the Shepherd Montessori School. Her belief that all children deserve the right to life led her to volunteer at Birthright, an organization dedicated to giving women support through difficult pregnancies.

Protecting Human Life: We need to foster a culture of life in our state. All Minnesotans from conception to natural death deserve to be treated with dignity. Let's work together to put an end to the destruction of human life.

Source: 2022 Minnesota Governor campaign website Michelle4MN.com Dec 23, 2021

Mike Murphy: All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights

All humans, including the unborn, have inalienable rights. These rights are granted to us by our creator, and no such person or persons should have the power to deprive another of their freedom, equality, dignity, justice, free will, and peace. In America, our liberties are preserved by the Constitution. As governor, Mike will take action to protect the rights and freedoms of all persons in Minnesota.
Source: 2022 Minnesota governor campaign website MikeMurphyForMN.com Feb 16, 2021

Sonia Chang-Diaz: Secure Roe v. Wade regardless of federal action

Strongly supporting reproductive rights, including backing measures to expand realistic access to family planning services and secure the standards set in Roe v. Wade, no matter what happens on the federal level.
Source: 2022 TK Gubernatorial campaign website TK.com Apr 15, 2022

Tim James: Supports a human life amendment to the Constitution

We assert the inherent dignity and sanctity of all human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life and support a human life amendment to the Constitution. We oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion and strongly condemn any federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

We live in the year when Roe vs. Wade may well be overturned, and states will again have the right to abolish abortion, protecting the right of the unborn. But sadly, Americans United for Life ranks Alabama only #11 in passing state legislation to protect the life of the unborn. Alabama should lead the way, passing every legislation possible and implementing all policies to end the tragedy of abortion in our state.

Source: 2022 Alabama Governor campaign website TimJamesGovernor.com Feb 24, 2022

Tudor Dixon: Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC

Tudor Dixon is Pro-Life and endorsed by Michigan's Largest Pro-Life Organization.

"Tudor Dixon is a strong pro-life leader who possesses the ability to lead Michigan towards being a life-affirming state. Right to Life of MI PAC is excited to work towards the election of Tudor Dixon as Michigan's next governor." - Paul Miller, chairman of Right to Life of Michigan's PAC board.

Source: 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial campaign website TudorDixon.com Aug 3, 2022

Wes Moore: Enshrine the right to abortion into Maryland's Constitution

Protect reproductive freedoms and advance access to reproductive health care by enshrining the right to abortion into Maryland's Constitution, combating any efforts to restrict care and expanding training for health care providers so more Marylanders can obtain care.
Source: 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial campaign website WesMoore.com Jul 24, 2022

Betsy Johnson: I am pro-choice--it is a bedrock value for me

I am pro-choice--it is a bedrock value for me and for Oregon. As Oregon's independent governor, I will make sure Oregon remains a pro-choice state and I will oppose efforts to weaken state laws regarding access to reproductive health care services for all Oregon women.
Source: 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial campaign website RunBetsyRun.com Oct 6, 2022

Helena Foulkes: She will always fight to protect a woman's right to choose

Helena is proudly pro-choice. She believes that a woman's right to choose is between her and her doctor--and no politician or government has a right to interfere. As Rhode Island's governor, she will always fight to protect a woman's right to choose.
Source: 2022 R.I. Gubernatorial campaign website HelenaFoulkes.com Oct 3, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Abortion:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R)
Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)
Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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