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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danielle Allen on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Charlie Baker on Abortion
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Republican Governor:
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- Hobby Lobby: contraception for all employees in MA. (Sep 2014)
- Pro-choice; respects woman's right to decide medical care. (Sep 2014)
- I support a woman's right to choose. (Aug 2010)
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Don Berwick on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Fight for full access to basic reproductive health services. (Feb 2014)
- States can't exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid. (Jul 2013)
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Sonia Chang-Diaz on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Martha Coakley on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger :
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- Pro-life Catholics shouldn't serve in emergency rooms. (May 2010)
- AdWatch: Brown denied contraception to rape victims. (Jan 2010)
- Helped minors get court orders without parental consent. (Jan 2010)
- Partial-birth ban needs exceptions for maternal health. (Jan 2010)
- Steadfast champion of Roe v. Wade. (Oct 2009)
- Streamline approval process for stem cell research. (Sep 2009)
- Supported 35-foot buffer zone at abortion clinics. (Jul 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- Conscientious taxpayer objection to abortion. (Feb 2013)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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Ben Downing on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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Jay Gonzalez on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Close the federal gap in funding for Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
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Jesse Gordon on Abortion
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Editor-in-chief, OnTheIssues.org:
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Lawrence Lessig on Abortion
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Democrat for President:
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- I would veto a law defunding Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2015)
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Bob Massie on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor:
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- Unfettered access to family planning & abortion. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Menino on Abortion
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Mayor of Boston:
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- Supports legal abortion and the public funding of abortion. (Dec 2005)
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Seth Moulton on Abortion
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Strongly supports woman's right to choose. (Apr 2019)
- Supports public funding; opposes Born-Alive bill. (Apr 2019)
- Staunch defender of women's right to decisions on health. (Sep 2014)
- Supports public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes parental notification. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes barring stem cell research. (Aug 2014)
- Supports abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Supports abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Deval Patrick on Abortion
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Democratic Governor (MA) and presidential contender:
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- Supported 35-foot buffer zone at abortion clinics. (Jul 2009)
- Decisions on abortion should be made by women. (Jan 2006)
- Support for stem cell research. (Sep 2005)
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Karyn Polito on Abortion
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Eleventh Worcester Republican (MA State Rep):
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- Support buffer zone and access to contraceptive care. (Sep 2014)
- 2003: Supported "right-to-know" law; now opposes it. (Sep 2014)
- High marks from NARAL. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill. (May 2005)
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Richard Tisei on Abortion
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- Pro-choice; boycotted GOP convention for social backwardness. (Sep 2014)
- Supports public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes parental notification. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes barring stem cell research. (Aug 2014)
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Marty Walsh on Abortion
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Secretary of Labor:
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- More to be done for access to reproductive choices. (Nov 2013)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on Stem Cell Research Bill. (May 2005)
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Setti Warren on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Require state & local governments to allow abortion coverage. (Dec 2017)
- Ensure women have full range of reproductive health services. (Jul 2011)
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Dan Wolf on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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Senate:
MA 2020: 2020 MA Senatorial race
Shiva Ayyadurai on Abortion
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Republican for Massachusetts U.S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Personal decision that involves two lives. (Oct 2018)
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Martha Coakley on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Pro-life Catholics shouldn't serve in emergency rooms. (May 2010)
- AdWatch: Brown denied contraception to rape victims. (Jan 2010)
- Helped minors get court orders without parental consent. (Jan 2010)
- Partial-birth ban needs exceptions for maternal health. (Jan 2010)
- Steadfast champion of Roe v. Wade. (Oct 2009)
- Streamline approval process for stem cell research. (Sep 2009)
- Supported 35-foot buffer zone at abortion clinics. (Jul 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- Conscientious taxpayer objection to abortion. (Feb 2013)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
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Gabriel Gomez on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- I'm personally prolife but I'm not changing any abortion law. (Jun 2013)
- 24-hour waiting period for a woman to get an abortion. (Jun 2013)
- I am pro-life, but Roe v. Wade is settled law. (Mar 2013)
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Brian Herr on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports abortion rights. (Jan 2014)
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Joe Kennedy III on Abortion
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Fight any efforts to limit reproductive health services. (Nov 2012)
- Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
- Supports churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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John Kingston on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Beth Lindstrom on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Shannon Liss-Riordan on Abortion
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ed Markey on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- Massachusetts should lead in protecting right to choose. (Oct 2020)
- Champion of woman's ability to make her own decisions. (Oct 2014)
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood; supports abortion rights. (Jun 2013)
- Litmus test for Supreme Court nominees on abortion. (Jun 2013)
- 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)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- 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)
- 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)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Kevin O`Connor on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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Bruce Skarin on Abortion
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Independent Challenger:
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- Reduce abortions without infringing women's rights to decide. (May 2014)
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Heidi Wellman on Abortion
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- Oppose abortion as an unrestricted right. (Mar 2018)
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House:
Michael Capuano on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- Strongly supports a woman's right to choose. (Oct 2009)
- 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)
- 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)
- Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Katherine Clark on Abortion
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Defend women's access to family planning and birth control. (Oct 2013)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Feb 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)
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Bill Keating on Abortion
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Nov 2010)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Joe Kennedy III on Abortion
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Fight any efforts to limit reproductive health services. (Nov 2012)
- Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
- Supports churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
- I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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Jim McGovern on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-3):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
- 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)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 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)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Seth Moulton on Abortion
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Strongly supports woman's right to choose. (Apr 2019)
- Supports public funding; opposes Born-Alive bill. (Apr 2019)
- Staunch defender of women's right to decisions on health. (Sep 2014)
- Supports public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes parental notification. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes barring stem cell research. (Aug 2014)
- Supports abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Supports abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Richard Neal on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-2):
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- 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)
- 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 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 NO 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 NO 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 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Ayanna Pressley on Abortion
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Abortion is a woman's right. (Jul 2018)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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John Tierney on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-6):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Richard Tisei on Abortion
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Middlesex & Essex Republican (MA Senate):
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- Pro-choice; boycotted GOP convention for social backwardness. (Sep 2014)
- Supports public funding of abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes parental notification. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes barring stem cell research. (Aug 2014)
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Lori Trahan on Abortion
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Guaranteed access to abortion; give women full choices. (Mar 2018)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Niki Tsongas on Abortion
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Democrat:
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- Endorsed by EMILY’s List for support of abortion rights. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Steve Grossman on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Endorsed by NARAL as "a steadfast pro-choice voice". (Aug 2010)
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Warren Tolman on Abortion
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2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor:
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- Believes in a woman’s right to choose. (Nov 2001)
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Bill Weld on Abortion
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Republican presidential primary 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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Elizabeth Warren on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- 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. (Aug 2012)
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Steve Lynch on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-9):
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- Protect Roe v. Wade; it keeps abortion in clinical setting. (Apr 2013)
- Opposes abortion funding but funded Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2013)
- Pro-life. (Sep 2001)
- 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)
- 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)
- Rated 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 55% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
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Ed Markey on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- Massachusetts should lead in protecting right to choose. (Oct 2020)
- Champion of woman's ability to make her own decisions. (Oct 2014)
- Endorsed by Planned Parenthood; supports abortion rights. (Jun 2013)
- Litmus test for Supreme Court nominees on abortion. (Jun 2013)
- 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)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- 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)
- 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)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Birmingham on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Supported clinic buffer zones. (Nov 2001)
- Insurance for contraception & state workers’ abortions. (Nov 2001)
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Paul Celucci on Abortion
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2001):
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Chris Gabrieli on Abortion
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Democratic 2006 Challenger:
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- Supports abortion rights. (Jun 2006)
- Massachusetts needs to invest in stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
- Stem cell research will save lives and will create jobs. (Jun 2006)
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Kerry Healey on Abortion
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Former GOP 2006 Challenger:
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- I've always been pro choice, even when Romney disagreed. (Sep 2006)
- Favors embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
- $1B for stem cell research is irresponsible. (May 2006)
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Carla Howell on Abortion
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Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate:
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- Stop shouting; no one is listening on either side. (Sep 2000)
- Neither subsidize nor penalize; neither condemn nor condone. (Sep 2000)
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Christy Mihos on Abortion
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Former Independent Challenger 2006:
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- Supports woman’s right to choose, with minor notification. (Jul 2006)
- Supports stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
- Supports abortion rights. (Jun 2006)
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Shannon O'Brien on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- History of protecting women’s right to choose. (Sep 2002)
- Changed her mind on abortion in 1990s. (Apr 2002)
- Will continue strong record of support for choice. (Feb 2002)
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Robert Reich on Abortion
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Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Lead coalition against anti-choice lobby. (May 2002)
- Supports Contraceptive Coverage Bill and Buffer Zone Law. (May 2002)
- Unrestricted right to safe abortions. (May 2002)
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Tom Reilly on Abortion
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Former Dem. 2006 Challenger:
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- State funding for stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
- Supports abortion rights. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Abortion
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Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- Target of $1.4M in attack ads from Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2012)
- Reverse Obama regulations that threaten innocent life. (Feb 2012)
- Courts added tax-paid abortions to RomneyCare; not me. (Jan 2012)
- I had no litmus test for appointing judges, but I'm pro-life. (Jan 2012)
- Scientifically, life begins at conception. (Jan 2012)
- 1990: As church leader, urged at-risk mom against abortion. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed. (Jan 2012)
- Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations. (Jun 2011)
- Abortion decision should recognize TWO lives involved. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: baroque circumlocutions on evolving abortion stance. (Aug 2009)
- Supreme Court had said feds should stay out of abortion. (Dec 2007)
- I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life. (Dec 2007)
- No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions. (Dec 2007)
- Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds. (Sep 2007)
- Firmly in the “legal but rare” camp. (Aug 2007)
- Following in Reagan’s footsteps in converting to pro-life. (Aug 2007)
- Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
- Personally pro-life, but government should not intrude. (May 2007)
- Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion. (May 2007)
- Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution. (Mar 2007)
- Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Anti-abortion views have “evolved & deepened” while governor. (Jul 2005)
- Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor. (Mar 2002)
- For safe, legal abortion since relative’s death from illegal. (Oct 1994)
Contraception
- Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives. (Oct 2012)
- Since 1960s, illegal for states to ban contraception. (Sep 2012)
- Church employee birth control violates religious conscience. (Feb 2012)
- MA churches can choose to not provide morning-after pills. (Feb 2012)
- 2002: No to new abortion law; yes to emergency contraception. (Jan 2012)
- States shouldn't ban contraception; and no state wants to. (Jan 2012)
- 1993: Morning-after pill could make abortions obsolete. (Nov 2011)
- Contraception is a personal choice; but advocate abstinence. (Nov 2011)
- Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims. (Jul 2005)
Stem Cells
- Stem-cell cloning breaches an ethical boundary. (Jan 2012)
- 2004: Stem cell research ok, if privately funded. (Nov 2011)
- Outlaw embryo farming, but allow using surplus embryos. (Dec 2007)
- 2004: Became pro-life during stem cell controversy. (Dec 2007)
- Altered nuclear transfer instead of embryonic stem cells. (May 2007)
- Stem cell research lofty goals don’t justify destroying life. (Mar 2007)
- Vetoed stem cell research bill. (May 2005)
Voting Record
- Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions. (Nov 2007)
- 2005: Vetoed availability without Rx of morning-after pill. (Aug 2007)
- Would welcome overturning Roe v. Wade. (Mar 2007)
- Committed to not change law on abortion as Gov., and did not. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes Roe v Wade, but won’t tamper with abortion laws. (Dec 2006)
- Endorsed legalization of RU-486. (Mar 2002)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Grace Ross on Abortion
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Former Green Challenger 2006:
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- Supports Stem Cell Research. (Jul 2006)
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Jane Swift on Abortion
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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Peter Blute on Abortion
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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Kenneth Chase on Abortion
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Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate:
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- Support stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells. (Sep 2006)
- Support Child Custody Protection Act’s parental notification. (Jul 2006)
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Joe Kennedy on Abortion
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Democrat (until 1999) (District 8):
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Marty Meehan on Abortion
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Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5):
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- 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)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
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Joe Moakley on Abortion
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Democrat (until 2001) (District 9):
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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)
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Peter Torkildsen on Abortion
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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Jeff Beatty on Abortion
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Republican Senate challenger:
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Michael Capuano on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- Strongly supports a woman's right to choose. (Oct 2009)
- 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)
- 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)
- Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2015)
- Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Bill Delahunt on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-10):
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- 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)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Barney Frank on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-4):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 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)
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Ted Kennedy on Abortion
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Democratic Sr Senator (MA):
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- 1987: "Robert Bork's America" forces back alley abortions. (Oct 2010)
- 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 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)
- Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
- 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)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Paul Kirk on Abortion
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Former Democratic Senate Appointee (2009):
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Brian Macdonald on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes abortion, but focuses on reducing abortion demand. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Massie on Abortion
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Unfettered access to family planning & abortion. (Jul 2011)
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Ed O`Reilly on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Supports abortion rights & embryonic stem cell research. (May 2007)
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Jim Ogonowski on Abortion
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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John Olver on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (MA-1):
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- 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)
- 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 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)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- 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)
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Stephen Pagliuca on Abortion
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Former Democratic Primary Senate Challenger (2009):
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- Pro-choice including federal funding. (Oct 2009)
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Jack Robinson on Abortion
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Republican Challenger for Senate (MA):
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- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
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Kevin Scott on Abortion
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Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman:
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- Supports parental notification. (Jun 2006)
- Abortion is a woman’s right. (Jan 2006)
- Keep abortion rare; promote abstinence and adoption. (Jan 2006)
- Abortion traumatizes women and falls heavily on minorities. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Underwood on Abortion
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Government shouldn’t decide abortion, but also shouldn’t pay. (Aug 2008)
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Setti Warren on Abortion
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Require state & local governments to allow abortion coverage. (Dec 2017)
- Ensure women have full range of reproductive health services. (Jul 2011)
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Jake Auchincloss on Abortion
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Democrat (District 4):
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Mo Cowan on Abortion
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Democratic Appointee:
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Joe L. Kennedy on Abortion
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John Kerry on Abortion
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Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- Criticized ban on stem cell research; Bush claims no ban. (Nov 2010)
- No undoing Constitutional rights, including right of choice. (Oct 2004)
- Cannot change Roe v. Wade because of my own faith. (Oct 2004)
- Embryos used in stem cell research are not from abortions. (Oct 2004)
- Supreme Court justices should be able to make good decisions. (Oct 2004)
- We cannot force people to share our faith. (Oct 2004)
- Bush allows the destruction of life up to a certain amount. (Oct 2004)
- Life begins at conception, but we can’t legislate that. (Jul 2004)
- Will not appoint Justice against Roe while Court is 5-4. (May 2004)
- Kerry staunchly resists restrictions on abortions. (Apr 2004)
- Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women’s right to choose. (Nov 2003)
- No criminalization of a woman’s right to choose. (Jun 2003)
Voting Record
- FactCheck: Yes, Kerry did vote against Laci Peterson law. (Oct 2004)
- Against partial-birth abortion but there are exceptions. (Oct 2004)
- 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 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)
- Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
- Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (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)
- Emergency contraception at all military health facilities. (Dec 2009)
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Alan Khazei on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Right to safe & legal abortion is indispensable. (Nov 2009)
- Champion stem cell research for its great promise. (Nov 2009)
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Alan Khazei on Abortion
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Democratic (District 4):
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- Right to safe & legal abortion is indispensable. (Nov 2009)
- Champion stem cell research for its great promise. (Nov 2009)
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