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Pete Buttigieg on Abortion
Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pete Buttigieg on other issues.
  • Offered anti-abortion clinic help away from abortion clinic. (Jun 2019)
  • Federal government should protect reproductive freedom. (May 2019)
  • Personal choice is best for abortion's moral decision. (May 2019)
  • Abortion is moral question decided by woman, not government. (Apr 2019)
  • Abortion is a woman's choice, not a political statement. (Mar 2019)
Daniel Coats on Abortion
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2013)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2016)
Eric Holcomb on Abortion
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Banned abortion after 13 weeks with exceptions. (Nov 2020)
  • Planned Parenthood videos were despicable, but no shutdown. (Sep 2015)
Eddie Melton on Abortion
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eddie Melton on other issues.
  • Lets abortion bill become law, recognizes fundamental right. (Jul 2019)
Woody Myers on Abortion
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Woody Myers on other issues.
  • Fully support a woman's right to choose. (Nov 2020)

Senate:

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Evan Bayh on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Supports public funding for Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2016)
  • 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 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 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)
  • Rated 50% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 25% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
Brian Bosma on Abortion
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Bosma on other issues.
  • Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood. (Apr 2011)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2002)
Mike Braun on Abortion
Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Braun on other issues.
  • Life starts with conception. (May 2018)
  • CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Joe Donnelly on Abortion
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
  • Abortions only in cases of rape, incest, and maternal life. (Oct 2012)
  • God would never intend for rape to happen. (Oct 2012)
  • Pro-life from conception until natural death. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
Eric Holcomb on Abortion
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Banned abortion after 13 weeks with exceptions. (Nov 2020)
  • Planned Parenthood videos were despicable, but no shutdown. (Sep 2015)
Mark Hurt on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Hurt on other issues.
  • Against abortion, funding Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2017)
  • Life is precious; no tax-payer funded abortion. (Mar 2017)
Luke Messer on Abortion
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Fight for traditional Hoosier pro-life values. (Nov 2012)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
  • 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. (Mar 2018)
Todd Rokita on Abortion
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
  • 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)
Andrew Straw on Abortion
Disability party candidate for Vermont House: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Straw on other issues.
  • No abortion for characteristics selection; that's eugenics. (Apr 2019)
  • A fetus has rights; treat abortion like euthanasia. (Mar 2018)
  • Since 1973, courts allowed parents to kill their children. (Mar 2018)
Marlin Stutzman on Abortion
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Stand up to the anti-life interests in Washington. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • 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. (Mar 2016)
Todd Young on Abortion
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Pro-life and pro-adoption. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

House:


Jim Baird on Abortion
Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Baird on other issues.
  • Protect life at conception; only exception is maternal life. (Sep 2018)
  • Right to life is fundamental & sacred; defending the unborn. (Apr 2018)
  • Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood. (Apr 2011)
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
Jim Banks on Abortion
Republican (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Banks on other issues.
  • Unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life. (Nov 2016)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (Jan 2017)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2017)
  • Supports pro-life legislation. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Larry Bucshon on Abortion
Republican (District 8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Larry Bucshon on other issues.
  • Roe vs. Wade should be overturned. (Nov 2010)
  • Adult stem cell research but not embryonic stem cells. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • 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)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
Andre Carson on Abortion
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Andre Carson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Jul 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jul 2017)
  • 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)
Trey Hollingsworth on Abortion
Republican (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Trey Hollingsworth on other issues.
  • Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jun 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Mar 2019)
Luke Messer on Abortion
Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Fight for traditional Hoosier pro-life values. (Nov 2012)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
  • 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. (Mar 2018)
Greg Pence on Abortion
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Pence on other issues.
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
Todd Rokita on Abortion
Republican (District 4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
  • 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)
Peter Visclosky on Abortion
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky on other issues.
  • 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 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 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 YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 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)
Jackie Walorski on Abortion
Republican (District 2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Walorski on other issues.
  • Protect the most vulnerable in our society. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
  • 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)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Todd Young on Abortion
Republican (District 9): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Pro-life and pro-adoption. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mitch Daniels on Abortion
Republican IN Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
  • Prohibited state funding for Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2012)
  • A reliable advocate of right to life. (Sep 2011)
  • Declare truce on abortion Issue. (Sep 2011)
  • Signed bill de-funding Planned Parenthood. (May 2011)
  • No stem-cell research; private funds ok for adult stem cells. (Nov 2008)
  • Legal abortion for rape, incest, or medical danger. (Nov 2008)
John Gregg on Abortion
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Gregg on other issues.
  • Opposed law requiring interring aborted fetuses. (Apr 2016)
Mike Pence on Abortion
Republican Vice President: Click here for 32 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • I am proud to serve a pro-life president. (Oct 2020)
  • Roe v. Wade worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott. (Sep 2020)
  • Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong". (Sep 2020)
  • Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
  • Trump is the most pro-life president in American history. (Feb 2020)
  • Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death". (Mar 2019)
  • Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
  • We embrace life because we're better for it. (Oct 2016)
  • Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me. (Oct 2016)
  • Need Supreme Court justices who uphold Constitution. (Jul 2016)
  • Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses. (Apr 2016)
  • Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion. (Sep 2012)
  • Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Daniel Coats on Abortion
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2013)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2016)
Baron Hill on Abortion
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Personally opposes abortion, but it’s a private decision. (Nov 2006)
  • Supports stem cell research on existing embyo lines. (Nov 2006)
  • 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 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 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)
Susan Brooks on Abortion
Republican (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
  • Supports the Hyde Amendment & informed consent. (Nov 2012)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Mar 2019)
Marlin Stutzman on Abortion
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Stand up to the anti-life interests in Washington. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • 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. (Mar 2016)
Joseph Kernan on Abortion
Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Abortion
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003): Click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Julia Carson on Abortion
Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
  • 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)
Lee Hamilton on Abortion
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Baron Hill on Abortion
Democrat (until 2010) (District 9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Personally opposes abortion, but it’s a private decision. (Nov 2006)
  • Supports stem cell research on existing embyo lines. (Nov 2006)
  • 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 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 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)
John Hostettler on Abortion
2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
John Myers on Abortion
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for John Myers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Pence on Abortion
Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6): Click here for 32 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • I am proud to serve a pro-life president. (Oct 2020)
  • Roe v. Wade worst Supreme Court decision since Dred Scott. (Sep 2020)
  • Federal funding of Planned Parenthood is "morally wrong". (Sep 2020)
  • Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
  • Trump is the most pro-life president in American history. (Feb 2020)
  • Stands for unborn against Democratic "culture of death". (Mar 2019)
  • Tie-breaker vote to defund Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2017)
  • We embrace life because we're better for it. (Oct 2016)
  • Partial-birth abortion is just anathema to me. (Oct 2016)
  • Need Supreme Court justices who uphold Constitution. (Jul 2016)
  • Periods for Pence: protest against interring aborted fetuses. (Apr 2016)
  • Defund Planned Parenthood for providing abortion. (Sep 2012)
  • Commit to unalienable right to life, including the unborn. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored bill to prohibit fed funding of Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Marvin Scott on Abortion
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
  • Opposes taxpayer funded abortion. (Aug 2004)
  • No public funding; no partial birth. (Jul 2004)
Richard Behney on Abortion
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Behney on other issues.
  • Abortion is not a woman's right. (Apr 2010)
Dan Burton on Abortion
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 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 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
Steve Buyer on Abortion
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Chris Chocola on Abortion
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joe Donnelly on Abortion
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Proposed abortion bill that defined "forcible rape". (Sep 2020)
  • Abortions only in cases of rape, incest, and maternal life. (Oct 2012)
  • God would never intend for rape to happen. (Oct 2012)
  • Pro-life from conception until natural death. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
Brad Ellsworth on Abortion
Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Taxpayer money ok for abortions. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Brad Ellsworth on Abortion
Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Taxpayer money ok for abortions. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
John Hostettler on Abortion
Republican (District 8): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
Andrew Jacobs on Abortion
Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11): Click here for Andrew Jacobs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on Abortion
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
David McIntosh on Abortion
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Steve Osborn on Abortion
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
  • Keep 1st trimester abortions legal; plus rape & health risk. (Aug 2006)
Ed Pease on Abortion
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Tim Roemer on Abortion
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • 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)
Mike Sodrel on Abortion
Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.
  • Support the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Mark Souder on Abortion
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder on other issues.
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Abortion
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Lugar on Abortion
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.
  • Government should not have a role in reproductive services. (Apr 2012)
  • Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • 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 NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Valerie McCray on Abortion
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Valerie McCray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Mourdock on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Richard Mourdock on other issues.
  • Babies conceived in rape are a gift from God, like all life. (Sep 2019)
  • No exception for rape; only for maternal life. (Oct 2012)
  • No exception for rape, but God doesn't want people raped. (Oct 2012)
  • God at work when rape leads to pregnancy. (Oct 2012)
  • Government should not have a role in reproductive services. (Apr 2012)
  • I am a pro-life candidate. (Sep 2011)
  • Roe v. Wade is a serious misreading of the Constitution. (Jul 2011)
  • Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
Frank Mrvan on Abortion
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Frank Mrvan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Victoria Spartz on Abortion
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Victoria Spartz on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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