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Richard Cordray on Abortion

Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Cordray on other issues.

Women's right to make their own personal decisions. (Oct 2018)
Support abortion rights; fight for Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2018)

Marcia Fudge on Abortion

HUD Secretary: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.

Endorsed by EMILY�s List for pro-choice women. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)

Jon Husted on Abortion

Republican candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Husted on other issues.

Unwavering supporting for the unborn. (Jul 2017)

Dennis Kucinich on Abortion

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Change of heart: I support a woman's right to choose. (Mar 2018)
Litmus test on Roe, but as part of a culture of life. (Apr 2007)
Women�s right-to-choose is essential to gender equality. (Nov 2006)
Abortions should always be legal. (Jan 2004)
Shifted to pro-choice when women�s health became at risk. (Dec 2003)
All men & women have right to make difficult moral decisions. (Aug 2003)
Supreme Court nominees must agree to uphold Roe v. Wade. (Apr 2003)
Women can�t be free unless they have the right to choose. (Apr 2003)
Prevention, education, & health care, to minimize abortions. (Apr 2003)
Life begins at conception. (Jul 1996)
Voting Record
Journey in 2002 from pro-life to pro-choice. (Apr 2003)
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 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 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 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)

Connie Pillich on Abortion

Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Connie Pillich on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Renacci on Abortion

Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

De-fund Planned Parenthood; 100% pro-life. (Oct 2018)
Opposes abortion and gay marriage. (Feb 2017)
Protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
Opposed to embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
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)

Tim Ryan on Abortion

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Opposed abortion; now supports woman's choice. (Apr 2019)
I was pro-life, but we should leave decision to women. (Jan 2015)
Expand education & access to contraception to avoid abortion. (Jan 2015)
Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Rated 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
Rated 80% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (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)

Joe Schiavoni on Abortion

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schiavoni on other issues.

I trust women to make their own medical decisions. (Mar 2018)
Restore Planned Parenthood funding. (Aug 2017)

Betty Sutton on Abortion

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Constitutionally protected decisions about personal health. (Mar 2018)
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)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)

Mary Taylor on Abortion

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Taylor on other issues.

Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Nov 2012)

Nan Whaley on Abortion

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Nan Whaley on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Sherrod Brown on Abortion

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Trust women to make their own healthcare decisions. (Oct 2018)
Women should make their own health care decisions. (Oct 2012)
Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Mike Gibbons on Abortion

Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gibbons on other issues.

Opposes abortion as a woman's unrestricted right. (Apr 2018)
We need to end abortion in America. (Oct 2017)

Jim Renacci on Abortion

Republican Challenger for OH Senator: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

De-fund Planned Parenthood; 100% pro-life. (Oct 2018)
Opposes abortion and gay marriage. (Feb 2017)
Protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
Opposed to embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
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)

P.G. Sittenfeld on Abortion

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for P.G. Sittenfeld on other issues.

Unwavering supporter of a woman's right to choose. (Mar 2015)

Ted Strickland on Abortion

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Supports some restrictions but Planned Parenthood ok. (Oct 2016)
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)

House:

Troy Balderson on Abortion

Republican (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Troy Balderson on other issues.

100% pro-life voting record; no tax dollars for abortions. (Aug 2018)
CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)

Joyce Beatty on Abortion

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joyce Beatty on other issues.

I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)

John Boccieri on Abortion

Democratic challenger (District 7): Click here for John Boccieri on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Boehner on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner 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)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)

Sherrod Brown on Abortion

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Trust women to make their own healthcare decisions. (Oct 2018)
Women should make their own health care decisions. (Oct 2012)
Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

Steve Chabot on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot 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)
Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 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)
Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 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. (Feb 2015)
Permanently protect life and conscience. (Jun 2016)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)

Warren Davidson on Abortion

Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Warren Davidson on other issues.

Life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
Defend religious liberty & the lives of the unborn. (Jun 2016)
Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2017)
Supports human life begins at conception. (Nov 2016)
Supports defunding Planned Parenthood federally & locally. (Nov 2016)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Marcia Fudge on Abortion

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.

Endorsed by EMILY�s List for pro-choice women. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)

Bob Gibbs on Abortion

Republican (District 7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bob Gibbs on other issues.

Protect life as one of our most precious resources. (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)
Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
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. (Mar 2015)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Anthony Gonzalez on Abortion

Republican (District 16): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Gonzalez on other issues.

Life begins at conception; endorsed by Ohio Right to Life. (May 2020)
Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)

Bill Johnson on Abortion

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

Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life. (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)
Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 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. (Feb 2015)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Jim Jordan on Abortion

Republican: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.

Unwavering commitment to protect sanctity of human life. (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)
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)
Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Apr 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. (Feb 2015)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Dave Joyce on Abortion

Republican (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Joyce on other issues.

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 2019)

Marcy Kaptur on Abortion

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur 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 NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted 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 36% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Jul 2018)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jul 2018)
Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)

Bob Latta on Abortion

Republican: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.

Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
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)
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. (Jan 2017)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Rob Portman on Abortion

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Ban Partial Birth Abortion & Overseas Abortion funding. (Dec 2009)
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 barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Jim Renacci on Abortion

Republican (District 16): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

De-fund Planned Parenthood; 100% pro-life. (Oct 2018)
Opposes abortion and gay marriage. (Feb 2017)
Protect the sanctity of life. (Nov 2010)
Opposed to embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
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)

Tim Ryan on Abortion

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Opposed abortion; now supports woman's choice. (Apr 2019)
I was pro-life, but we should leave decision to women. (Jan 2015)
Expand education & access to contraception to avoid abortion. (Jan 2015)
Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Rated 10% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
Rated 80% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (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)

Steve Stivers on Abortion

Republican (District 15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stivers on other issues.

Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
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)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Mar 2019)

Pat Tiberi on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi 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)
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)

Mike Turner on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
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)
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)
No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Feb 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 2019)

Brad Wenstrup on Abortion

Republican (District 2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Brad Wenstrup on other issues.

Proud supporter of Family First and Right to Life. (Nov 2012)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (Jan 2017)
I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Mar 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. (Jun 2017)
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Mar 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike DeWine on Abortion

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Deflects questions about abortion during pandemic. (Mar 2020)
Supports "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks). (Jan 2019)
Supports heartbeat bill (no abortion after 6 weeks). (Oct 2018)
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)

John Kasich on Abortion

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Vetoed "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks). (Jan 2019)
Ban abortions after 20 weeks; but no "heartbeat bill". (Dec 2016)
Require abortion clinics to have nearby hospital & doctor. (Dec 2016)
Cut $1.3M in funding for discredited Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2016)
Defund Planned Parenthood, like we are trying in Ohio. (Sep 2015)
Federal shutdown ineffective in defunding Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2015)
Reasonable exceptions, but respect other opinions. (Aug 2015)
Require women seeking an abortion listen to fetal heartbeat. (Oct 2013)
Admire pregnant women who don't treat cancer to protect baby. (Jun 2010)
Pro-life except rape & incest; supports litmus test. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)

Ted Strickland on Abortion

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Supports some restrictions but Planned Parenthood ok. (Oct 2016)
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)

Bob Taft on Abortion

Republican OH Governor: Click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Cremeans on Abortion

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike DeWine on Abortion

Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Deflects questions about abortion during pandemic. (Mar 2020)
Supports "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks). (Jan 2019)
Supports heartbeat bill (no abortion after 6 weeks). (Oct 2018)
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)

Eric Fingerhut on Abortion

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

Wants justices that would uphold the Roe v. Wade decision. (Oct 2004)
I support Roe vs. Wade. (Nov 2002)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Paul Gillmor on Abortion

Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor 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)
Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)

John Glenn on Abortion

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Tony Hall on Abortion

Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall 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)

Martin Hoke on Abortion

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Austria on Abortion

Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Austria on other issues.

Defend the unborn. (Nov 2008)
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)
Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)

Jennifer Brunner on Abortion

2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Brunner on other issues.

Support a woman's right to choose. (Dec 2009)

Kevin Coughlin on Abortion

Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Coughlin on other issues.

Protect the unborn. (Jul 2011)

Eric Deaton on Abortion

2010 Constitution Party challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Deaton on other issues.

Abortion is not a woman's right. (Mar 2010)

Steven Driehaus on Abortion

Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Driehaus on other issues.

Prohibit partial-birth abortion; and illegalize all abortion. (Nov 2008)

Lee Fisher on Abortion

2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lee Fisher on other issues.

Committed to upholding the rights guaranteed in Roe v. Wade. (Dec 2009)
Opposes giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)

Paul Hackett on Abortion

Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dave Hobson on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson 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)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Abortion

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones 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 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)
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)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)

John Kasich on Abortion

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Vetoed "fetal heartbeat" law (abortion ban after 6 weeks). (Jan 2019)
Ban abortions after 20 weeks; but no "heartbeat bill". (Dec 2016)
Require abortion clinics to have nearby hospital & doctor. (Dec 2016)
Cut $1.3M in funding for discredited Planned Parenthood. (Mar 2016)
Defund Planned Parenthood, like we are trying in Ohio. (Sep 2015)
Federal shutdown ineffective in defunding Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2015)
Reasonable exceptions, but respect other opinions. (Aug 2015)
Require women seeking an abortion listen to fetal heartbeat. (Oct 2013)
Admire pregnant women who don't treat cancer to protect baby. (Jun 2010)
Pro-life except rape & incest; supports litmus test. (Apr 1999)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)

Mary Jo Kilroy on Abortion

Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mary Jo Kilroy on other issues.

Supports federal funding of abortion. (Apr 2010)
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)

Dennis Kucinich on Abortion

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Change of heart: I support a woman's right to choose. (Mar 2018)
Litmus test on Roe, but as part of a culture of life. (Apr 2007)
Women�s right-to-choose is essential to gender equality. (Nov 2006)
Abortions should always be legal. (Jan 2004)
Shifted to pro-choice when women�s health became at risk. (Dec 2003)
All men & women have right to make difficult moral decisions. (Aug 2003)
Supreme Court nominees must agree to uphold Roe v. Wade. (Apr 2003)
Women can�t be free unless they have the right to choose. (Apr 2003)
Prevention, education, & health care, to minimize abortions. (Apr 2003)
Life begins at conception. (Jul 1996)
Voting Record
Journey in 2002 from pro-life to pro-choice. (Apr 2003)
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 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 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 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)

Josh Mandel on Abortion

Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Josh Mandel on other issues.

Prohibit abortion at first sign of fetal heartbeat. (Nov 2017)
Signed pledge to oppose abortion on demand without exception. (Oct 2012)
I believe in protecting life. (Oct 2012)
Endorsed by Ohio Right to Life PAC. (Oct 2011)
Umbilical blood is ethical source of stem cells. (Oct 2011)
Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)

Michael Oxley on Abortion

Republican (District 4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley 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)

Michael Pryce on Abortion

Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.

ObamaCare makes doctors commit abortions against their will. (Feb 2012)
Completely against abortion as a form of birth control. (Nov 2010)
No funding for embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)

Ralph Regula on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula 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 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 82% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)

Tom Sawyer on Abortion

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

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)

Jean Schmidt on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt 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)
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)
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)

Zack Space on Abortion

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.

Supports embryonic stem cell research, but regulated. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)

Louis Stokes on Abortion

Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Louis Stokes on other issues.

Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Jim Traficant on Abortion

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant 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)

George Voinovich on Abortion

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

Seek nominees with the proper qualifications-no litmus test. (Oct 2004)
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)
Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Charlie Wilson on Abortion

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

Legal abortion only for incest, rape, or life of woman. (Nov 1998)
Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

Steven LaTourette on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette 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)
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)

Bob Ney on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney 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 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)

Rob Portman on Abortion

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Ban Partial Birth Abortion & Overseas Abortion funding. (Dec 2009)
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 barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

Deborah Pryce on Abortion

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce 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 YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother�s life. (Oct 2003)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rated 64% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)

Ted Strickland on Abortion

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Supports some restrictions but Planned Parenthood ok. (Oct 2016)
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)

Betty Sutton on Abortion

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Constitutionally protected decisions about personal health. (Mar 2018)
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)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)

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