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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Abortion
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- No new regulations on women's access to medical care. (Sep 2013)
- Accepts contributions from abortion-rights group NARAL. (Jul 2008)
- Mayor’s Charity Ball donated $25K to Planned Parenthood. (Dec 2003)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
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Mike Chenault on Abortion
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Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Says he's pro life defending a sidelined anti-abortion bill. (Sep 2016)
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Mike Dunleavy on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Sponsors bill to bar abortion providers from teaching sex ed. (Feb 2016)
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Charlie Huggins on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Supports bill to bar abortion providers from teaching sex ed. (Feb 2016)
- Supports mandatory ultrasounds. (May 2012)
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Sean Parnell on Abortion
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Republican Governor:
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- Vetoes child healthcare legislation that has abortion funds. (Jun 2011)
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Mead Treadwell on Abortion
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Exception for abortion for rape, incest & maternal health. (Aug 2014)
- I am pro-life; I am pro-family. (Feb 2012)
- Support parental notification for minors getting abortions. (Feb 2012)
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Bill Walker on Abortion
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Independent Governor:
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- Pro-life but Lt. Gov. running mate was pro-choice. (Oct 2015)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Abortion
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Al Gross on Abortion
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood as pro-choice champion. (Apr 2020)
- Will defend right to choose & reproductive healthcare. (Nov 2019)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Lamb on Abortion
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Ray Metcalfe on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Supports reproductive rights & stem-cell research. (Nov 2008)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Miller on Abortion
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Roe v. Wade is judicial activism at its worst. (Nov 2016)
- Planned Parenthood: end trade in murdered baby parts. (Aug 2015)
- Don't talk about exceptions; talk about life. (Aug 2014)
- Abortion causes a culture of death. (Jul 2014)
- No federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. (Sep 2010)
- Unequivocally pro-life from moment of conception. (Aug 2010)
- No destruction of living human embryos for medical research. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
- Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
- 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)
- Supports human life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
- Supports defunding Planned Parenthood federally & locally. (Nov 2016)
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Cean Stevens on Abortion
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Completely pro-life; no government financing. (Oct 2014)
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Dan Sullivan on Abortion
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Republican Senator:
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- Ban abortion after 20 weeks. (Oct 2020)
- Exception for abortion to protect life of mother. (Aug 2014)
- Notify parents when their kids have abortions. (Dec 2013)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- Exception for abortion for rape, incest & maternal health. (Aug 2014)
- I am pro-life; I am pro-family. (Feb 2012)
- Support parental notification for minors getting abortions. (Feb 2012)
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Don Young on Abortion
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- 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 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)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 80% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 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)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Sep 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Abortion
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
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Tony Knowles on Abortion
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Support woman’s decision in cases of rape. (Nov 2006)
- Abortion is “absolutely” a privacy issue. (Aug 2006)
- Pro-Choice and Pro-Family. (Jun 2004)
- Supports stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Right to choose & other freedoms are under attack. (Jan 2004)
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Sarah Palin on Abortion
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- Pushed to ban 2nd trimester abortion at Wasilla's hospital. (Sep 2011)
- Down syndrome child makes her saint of antiabortion movement. (Sep 2011)
- New feminism: pro-woman, pro-life sisterhood. (Nov 2010)
- Supreme Court oath: impartially apply Constitution. (Nov 2010)
- Supported 1990s TV ad: "Life: What a Beautiful Choice". (Nov 2010)
- Stricter than McCain on abortion rules & stem-cell research. (Jan 2010)
- Daughter Piper is poster girl for Alaska Right-to-Life. (Nov 2009)
- Choose life even in case of rape or teenage pregnancy. (Nov 2009)
- Protect our daughters with parental notification law. (Nov 2009)
- Fleetingly considered abortion at 43; understands sentiment. (Nov 2009)
- Chose judges who were strict Constitutional constructionists. (Nov 2009)
- Use my daughter Bristol as a teaching tool for others. (Oct 2008)
- Constitution does offer an inherent right to privacy. (Oct 2008)
- Abortion should be states’ issue, not federal mandate. (Oct 2008)
- While mayor, Wasilla charged rape victims for rape kits. (Sep 2008)
- Rejected sympathy for Down’s Syndrome son, as gift from God. (Aug 2008)
- Opposes embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2008)
- Every baby is created with a future and potential. (Aug 2008)
- Safe Haven bill: allow surrendering newborns without penalty. (Feb 2008)
- Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids. (Oct 2007)
- Pro-life. (Nov 2006)
- Choose life, even if her own daughter were raped. (Nov 2006)
- If Roe v. Wade got overturned, let people decide what’s next. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes use of public funds for abortions. (Oct 2006)
- Pro-contraception, pro-woman, pro-life. (Aug 2006)
- Only exception for abortion is if mother’s life would end. (Jul 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Abortion
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Decision must ultimately be made by a woman. (Jul 2002)
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Frank Vondersaar on Abortion
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- Abortion is a woman's right. (May 2010)
- Expand women's choice. (Oct 2002)
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Dave Cuddy on Abortion
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Republican challenger:
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- Opposes abortion except for incest, rape, or maternal life. (Apr 2008)
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Scott McAdams on Abortion
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Right to choose what to do with you own body. (Jun 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Abortion
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
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Rick Sikma on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Inalienable rights exist for unborn, same as for living. (Jun 2008)
- Inalienable rights exist for the unborn, from conception. (May 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Abortion
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES 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 NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 21% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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Mark Begich on Abortion
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- No new regulations on women's access to medical care. (Sep 2013)
- Accepts contributions from abortion-rights group NARAL. (Jul 2008)
- Mayor’s Charity Ball donated $25K to Planned Parenthood. (Dec 2003)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
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Lisa Murkowski on Abortion
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Joined Democrats to fund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
- Don't cut off all federal funds to Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2015)
- Don't ban all late-term abortions; exceptions needed. (Sep 2015)
- Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES 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 NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 14% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
- Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- An unapologetically pro-life Alaska conservative. (Mar 2021)
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Vic Vickers on Abortion
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