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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Voted for several anti-abortion bills. (May 2019)
- Pro-life, but follow the law of the land. (May 2019)
- Oppose abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability. (Feb 2019)
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Andy Beshear on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Defend law requiring ultrasound before abortion. (May 2019)
- Endorsed by NARAL; will defend women's right to choose. (May 2019)
- I'm pro-choice and I support Roe v. Wade. (May 2019)
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Matt Bevin on Abortion
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Republican Governor:
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- I am the most pro-life governor in America. (May 2019)
- Allow abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability. (Mar 2019)
- Latest abortion laws are straight-up infanticide. (Feb 2019)
- Sued for closing state's only abortion provider. (Jan 2019)
- We have a duty to protect unborn human life. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Chandler on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (KY-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 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)
- Rated 55% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Adam Edelen on Abortion
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Abortion rights are vital to ensuring equality for women. (May 2019)
- Unwavering support of women's right to health care decisions. (May 2019)
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Robert Goforth on Abortion
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Introduced first version of the fetal heartbeat bill. (May 2019)
- Allow abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability. (Feb 2019)
- Heartbeat bill: no abortion beyond 6 weeks after conception. (Jan 2019)
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Alison Grimes on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Pro-choice down the line. (Aug 2013)
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Mark Harmon on Abortion
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Abortion
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Republican Challenger:
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- I am the most pro-life governor in America. (May 2019)
- Allow abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability. (Mar 2019)
- Latest abortion laws are straight-up infanticide. (Feb 2019)
- Sued for closing state's only abortion provider. (Jan 2019)
- We have a duty to protect unborn human life. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Abortion
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Women have the right to choose; Roe v. Wade must be upheld. (Jun 2020)
- Microphone cut off during speech against anti-abortion bill. (Nov 2019)
- Oppose abortion restrictions based on sex, race, disability. (Feb 2019)
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Steven Cox on Abortion
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Repeals Hyde Amendment. (Feb 2020)
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Alison Grimes on Abortion
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Pro-choice down the line. (Aug 2013)
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Mitch McConnell on Abortion
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- 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 YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 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)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
- Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Amy McGrath on Abortion
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- 100% pro-choice; it is a woman's right to choose. (Oct 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Abortion
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mary Ann Tobin on Abortion
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Andy Barr on Abortion
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Republican (District 6):
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- Opposes public abortion funding. (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)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Mar 2016)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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James Comer on Abortion
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Republican (District 1):
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- Not one penny of tax dollars to Planned Parenthood. (Nov 2016)
- Abortion should NEVER be allowed, except for maternal life. (Nov 2016)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Dec 2017)
- Supports human life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
- Supports defunding Planned Parenthood federally & locally. (Nov 2016)
- Supports pro-life legislation. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Brett Guthrie on Abortion
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 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. (Nov 2015)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Thomas Massie on Abortion
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Republican (District 4):
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- Life begins at conception. (Nov 2012)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (Jan 2017)
- I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
- No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jul 2014)
- 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. (Feb 2015)
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Amy McGrath on Abortion
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Democrat (District 6):
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- 100% pro-choice; it is a woman's right to choose. (Oct 2017)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
- Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
- Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Hal Rogers on Abortion
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- 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)
- 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)
- 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. (Dec 2017)
- Permanently protect life and conscience. (Jun 2016)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Ed Whitfield on Abortion
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 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)
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John Yarmuth on Abortion
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Democrat:
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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)
- Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
- Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
- 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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Steve Beshear on Abortion
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Democrat:
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- Supports Roe v. Wade. (Nov 1996)
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Elaine Chao on Abortion
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| Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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Jack Conway on Abortion
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Abortion should be rare, but safe and legal. (Nov 2002)
- Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gray on Abortion
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Jim Gray on Abortion
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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Ernie Fletcher on Abortion
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- 1998: Pro-life, but not on a mission. (Sep 2010)
- 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)
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Paul Patton on Abortion
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| Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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Wendell Ford on Abortion
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
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Ken Lucas on Abortion
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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)
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Dan Mongiardo on Abortion
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Supports Stem Cell Research to Save Lives. (Aug 2004)
- For waiting periods & notification, against partial-birth. (Nov 2000)
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Scotty Baesler on Abortion
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Abortion
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- No right to kill an innocent child. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Abortion
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- 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 YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
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Jack Conway on Abortion
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Abortion should be rare, but safe and legal. (Nov 2002)
- Supports federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Abortion
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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Greg Fischer on Abortion
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Ernie Fletcher on Abortion
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Republican (District 6):
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- 1998: Pro-life, but not on a mission. (Sep 2010)
- 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)
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Trey Grayson on Abortion
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Supports a Human Life Amendment. (Dec 2009)
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Ron Lewis on Abortion
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- 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)
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Bruce Lunsford on Abortion
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Anne Meagher Northup on Abortion
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Republican (District 3):
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- 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)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Abortion
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| Democratic Challenger (KY):
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Ben Chandler on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (KY-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 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)
- Rated 55% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
- Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
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Rand Paul on Abortion
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Fund community health centers instead of Planned Parenthood. (Aug 2015)
- Force a Senate vote on defunding Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2015)
- Stop flow of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. (Apr 2015)
- Supports "Plan B" morning-after contraception. (Oct 2014)
- Supports religious freedom to deny contraceptive coverage. (Jun 2014)
- Thousands of exceptions follow from maternal health. (May 2013)
- Personhood at conception, including embryonic stem cells. (Apr 2013)
- Coarsening of our culture led to 50 million unborn deaths. (Sep 2012)
- My opponents call me libertarian but I'm pro-life. (Feb 2011)
- Life begins at conception. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
- Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2016)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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