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Pat McCrory on Abortion

Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.

Stricter regulations on abortions & abortion clinics. (Jul 2013)

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Kay Hagan on Abortion

Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

Make abortions safe, legal, and rare. (Jul 2008)
Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)

Thom Tillis on Abortion

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.

Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
Require 24-hour information period before abortion. (Jun 2011)

House:

Alma Adams on Abortion

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Alma Adams on other issues.

A free woman must own and control her own body. (Aug 2014)
Supports abortion rights. (Sep 2014)
Supports abortion rights. (Sep 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)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)

G.K. Butterfield on Abortion

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield 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)
Rated 18% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Renee Ellmers on Abortion

Republican (District 2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.

Life begins at conception. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Sponsored bill prohibiting forced abortions by UN Fund. (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)

Virginia Foxx on Abortion

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.

Support parental consent and oppose partial birth abortions. (Nov 2004)
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)
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)
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)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)

Richard Hudson on Abortion

Republican (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.

Protect life from conception until natural death. (Nov 2012)
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. (Feb 2015)

Walter Beaman Jones on Abortion

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones 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 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)
No federal funding of abortion, but no litmus test. (Dec 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)
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)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jan 2013)
No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)

Larry Kissell on Abortion

Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)

Patrick McHenry on Abortion

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry 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)
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)
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. (Apr 2016)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Mark Meadows on Abortion

Republican (District 11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows on other issues.

End the tragedy of abortion. (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)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 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. (Feb 2015)

Robert Pittenger on Abortion

Republican (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.

Stand for the unborn. (Nov 2012)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (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. (Feb 2015)

David Eugene Price on Abortion

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price 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 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)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Dec 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Feb 2015)
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)

David Rouzer on Abortion

Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Rouzer on other issues.

Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
Opposes abortion rights. (Sep 2014)
Opposes abortion rights. (Sep 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)

Mark Walker on Abortion

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Walker on other issues.

Protect the sanctity of human life. (Oct 2014)
Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
Opposes abortion rights. (Sep 2014)
Opposes abortion rights. (Sep 2014)
No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)

Mel Watt on Abortion

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt 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 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)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Abortion

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.

No politicians in medical room telling doctor what to say. (Apr 2015)

Elizabeth Dole on Abortion

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Existing embryonic stem cell research ok, but no new lines. (Jun 2008)
Respect all human life including those not yet born. (Aug 2004)
Replace abortion with adoption. (Oct 1999)
For federal funding only in cases of incest, rape, health. (Aug 1999)
Good & honorable people disagree-move on to other issues. (Apr 1999)
No litmus test for judiciary appointments. (Apr 1999)
Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, & health. (Apr 1999)
Human Life Amendment is irrelevant; focus on other issues. (Apr 1999)
Focus on parental notification, ending funding, & adoption. (Apr 1999)
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)
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)

Mike Easley on Abortion

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bev Perdue on Abortion

North Carolina Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

Guarantee women access to birth control & Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2012)
Legal abortion in first trimester of pregnancy. (Nov 1996)

Ken Spaulding on Abortion

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Howard Coble on Abortion

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble on other issues.

Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 80% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)

Mike McIntyre on Abortion

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre 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)
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)

Brad Miller on Abortion

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller 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 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)
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)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)

Sue Myrick on Abortion

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick 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 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)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)

Heath Shuler on Abortion

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.

Pro-life; all life is sacred. (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 federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)

James Hunt on Abortion

Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for James Hunt on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Abortion

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

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)

Erskine Bowles on Abortion

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

Strongly supports a woman�s right to choose. (Oct 2004)
His kids have diabetes; he supports stem cell cure. (Jun 2004)

Eva Clayton on Abortion

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

John Edwards on Abortion

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

Gov�t should not decide for women on partial-birth abortion. (Apr 2007)
Ad: compassion, truth, and hope over fear-mongering. (Jul 2004)
Right to abortion is constitutionally protected. (Jan 2004)
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)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)

Lauch Faircloth on Abortion

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)

David Funderburk on Abortion

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Fred Heineman on Abortion

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jesse Helms on Abortion

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.

Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)

Cass Ballenger on Abortion

Republican (District 10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues.

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)

Richard Burr on Abortion

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

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 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 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 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)

Cal Cunningham on Abortion

2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.

Keep abortion laws intact. (Apr 2010)

Elizabeth Dole on Abortion

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Existing embryonic stem cell research ok, but no new lines. (Jun 2008)
Respect all human life including those not yet born. (Aug 2004)
Replace abortion with adoption. (Oct 1999)
For federal funding only in cases of incest, rape, health. (Aug 1999)
Good & honorable people disagree-move on to other issues. (Apr 1999)
No litmus test for judiciary appointments. (Apr 1999)
Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, & health. (Apr 1999)
Human Life Amendment is irrelevant; focus on other issues. (Apr 1999)
Focus on parental notification, ending funding, & adoption. (Apr 1999)
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)
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)

Bob Etheridge on Abortion

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge 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 YES 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 YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
Rated 27% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)

Robin Hayes on Abortion

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes 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)

Bill Hefner on Abortion

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elaine Marshall on Abortion

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.

Protect reproductive choice. (Jul 2010)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)

Jim Neal on Abortion

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Abortion

Republican (District 11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor 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)

Ted Budd on Abortion

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Budd on other issues.

Obey God rather than man: I am 100% pro-life. (Nov 2016)
Supports pro-life legislation. (Nov 2016)

Richard Burr on Abortion

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

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 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 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 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)

Sean Haugh on Abortion

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.

Supports abortion rights. (Jul 2014)
No role for government in regulating abortion. (Jul 2014)
No state nor federal government role in abortion. (Apr 2014)

George Holding on Abortion

Republican (District 13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for George Holding on other issues.

Supports right to life. (Nov 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. (Feb 2016)

Chris Rey on Abortion

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Chris Rey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Deborah Ross on Abortion

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.

All employers should cover contraceptives (no RFRA). (Oct 2016)
Allow ObamaCare state exchanges to provide abortion services. (May 2013)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)

Paul Wright on Abortion

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Wright on other issues.

End this American nightmare after 43 years. (Nov 2015)

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