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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Abortions should always be legally available. (Nov 2002)
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Christine Hallquist on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Protect a women's right to choose. (Sep 2018)
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Rebecca Holcombe on Abortion
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
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Phil Scott on Abortion
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Abortion isn't a black-and-white issue, but I'm pro-choice. (Mar 2012)
- No taxpayer funding for abortion; but ok for family planning. (Mar 2012)
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Shap Smith on Abortion
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Keith Stern on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Pro-life advocate but will not interfere with settled law. (Jun 2018)
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David Zuckerman on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Add reproductive autonomy to Vermont Constitution. (Apr 2020)
- Protect funding for Planned Parenthood. (Apr 2020)
- Supports public funds for abortion procedures. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Al Giordano on Abortion
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Don't require churches to provide birth control to staff. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes abortion in most cases. (Aug 2012)
- Don't force religious institutions to violate moral values. (Aug 2012)
- Religious liberty trumps contraception health insurance. (Mar 2012)
- Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
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Scott Milne on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Pro-life; and no free birth control. (Sep 2016)
- Pro-choice but exact positions are unknown. (Aug 2014)
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Brooke Paige on Abortion
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Bernie Sanders on Abortion
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Appoint only justices who support Roe & Planned Parenthood. (Feb 2020)
- Get the government off the backs of women on abortion. (Nov 2019)
- Totally absurd for U.S. to limit birth control abroad. (Sep 2019)
- Medicare-for-All will protect women's constitutional right. (Jun 2019)
- Right to abortion applies to low income women as well. (Jun 2019)
- No anti-choice appointments to Supreme Court. (May 2019)
- Few or no government limits on abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Support pro-life Dems if they replace pro-life Republicans. (Apr 2017)
- Lifetime pro-choice record, plus funding for family planning. (Sep 2015)
- Advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives. (Sep 2015)
- Women have the right to choose, regardless of income. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Voted for spending bills with Hyde Amendment, but pro-choice. (Jun 2019)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on 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 YES 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)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- 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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Lawrence Zupan on Abortion
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| Republican Challenger:
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House:
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Peter Welch on Abortion
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Democrat:
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- Abortion decision should be between a woman and her doctor. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Abortion
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Abortion
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| Republican VT Governor:
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Bruce Lisman on Abortion
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Supports abortion rights and funding for Planned Parenthood. (Feb 2016)
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Peter Shumlin on Abortion
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- Assist companies doing stem cell research in Vermont. (Jan 2013)
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Jim Jeffords on Abortion
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- 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 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)
- 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)
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Jack McMullen on Abortion
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Abortion
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Pro-choice, but no federal funding & no partial birth. (Dec 2009)
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Larry Drown on Abortion
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Abortion
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- Abortion is a woman's right. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on Abortion
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Republican challenger:
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- Anti-abortion; pro-parental notification. (Jun 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- Prefers zero abortions, but respects settled law. (Jun 2006)
- No litmus tests; majority don’t want Roe overturned. (Oct 2005)
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Patrick Leahy on Abortion
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- 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 YES 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 50% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
- 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)
- 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)
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Bernie Sanders on Abortion
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Appoint only justices who support Roe & Planned Parenthood. (Feb 2020)
- Get the government off the backs of women on abortion. (Nov 2019)
- Totally absurd for U.S. to limit birth control abroad. (Sep 2019)
- Medicare-for-All will protect women's constitutional right. (Jun 2019)
- Right to abortion applies to low income women as well. (Jun 2019)
- No anti-choice appointments to Supreme Court. (May 2019)
- Few or no government limits on abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Support pro-life Dems if they replace pro-life Republicans. (Apr 2017)
- Lifetime pro-choice record, plus funding for family planning. (Sep 2015)
- Advocate for family planning and funding for contraceptives. (Sep 2015)
- Women have the right to choose, regardless of income. (Jun 1997)
Voting Record
- Voted for spending bills with Hyde Amendment, but pro-choice. (Jun 2019)
- Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on 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 YES 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)
- Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
- Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
- Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- 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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