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Kevin Bryant on Abortion
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Bryant on other issues.
  • Supports Personhood Bill, defining life from conception. (Feb 2018)
  • Budget shouldn't "contain a penny" for abortion providers. (Jun 2017)
Lindsey Graham on Abortion
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Lindsey Graham on other issues.
  • Eliminate abortion on demand at 20 weeks. (Oct 2020)
  • Defund Planned Parenthood: they harvest organs of the unborn. (Aug 2015)
  • Reinforce Mexico City policy: defund overseas abortions. (Aug 2015)
  • Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, & maternal life. (Jun 2015)
  • Protect the sanctity of life. (Aug 2008)
  • Ginsburg would get rejected today for outspokenness on Roe. (Jan 2006)
  • Federal crime to harm fetus during an assault. (Apr 2001)
  • 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 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)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Yancey McGill on Abortion
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Yancey McGill on other issues.
  • Opposes abortion, even as Democratic State Senator. (Mar 2017)
Henry McMaster on Abortion
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Henry McMaster on other issues.
  • Send me the heartbeat bill and I will immediately sign it. (Jan 2021)
  • Prevent funneling of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2020)
  • Supports Personhood Bill, defining life from conception. (Feb 2018)
  • Stop providing state funds to abortion clinics. (Jan 2018)
  • Budget shouldn't "contain a penny" for abortion providers. (Jun 2017)
  • Human life begins at conception. (Jan 2017)
Tommy Pope on Abortion
Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tommy Pope on other issues.
  • 100% pro-life, period. (May 2017)
Mark Sanford on Abortion
Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Sep 2015)
James Emerson Smith on Abortion
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Emerson Smith on other issues.
  • Limit abortion to first trimester, or incest/rape situations. (Nov 2004)
Catherine Templeton on Abortion
Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Catherine Templeton on other issues.
  • Define personhood from conception; no exceptions for incest. (Feb 2018)
  • 100% pro-life; won't back down. (Aug 2017)
John Warren on Abortion
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for John Warren on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

SC 2022: 2022 SC Governor's race


Lee Bright on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Bright on other issues.
  • Human life begins at conception. (Jul 2014)
  • Protect our unborn children from abortion providers. (Nov 2013)
  • Require 24 hours after ultrasound before abortion. (Jan 2009)
Joyce Dickerson on Abortion
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joyce Dickerson on other issues.
  • Women should have the right to family planning. (Oct 2014)
Thomas Dixon on Abortion
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Dixon on other issues.
  • Women choose what is best for their bodies. (Aug 2016)
  • Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
Lindsey Graham on Abortion
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Lindsey Graham on other issues.
  • Eliminate abortion on demand at 20 weeks. (Oct 2020)
  • Defund Planned Parenthood: they harvest organs of the unborn. (Aug 2015)
  • Reinforce Mexico City policy: defund overseas abortions. (Aug 2015)
  • Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, & maternal life. (Jun 2015)
  • Protect the sanctity of life. (Aug 2008)
  • Ginsburg would get rejected today for outspokenness on Roe. (Jan 2006)
  • Federal crime to harm fetus during an assault. (Apr 2001)
  • 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 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)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Jaime Harrison on Abortion
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jaime Harrison on other issues.
  • Should be between a woman, her doctor, her God. (Oct 2020)
  • NARAL: Harrison "outspoken champion of reproductive freedom". (Nov 2019)
  • Pro-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Brad Hutto on Abortion
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Hutto on other issues.
  • Empower women to make reproductive health decisions. (Jun 2014)
Nancy Mace on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Mace on other issues.
  • Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2020)
  • Against abortion, but yes to exceptions for rape, incest. (May 2019)
  • Defend life and liberty from conception to natural death. (Jul 2013)
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Thomas Ravenel on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Ravenel on other issues.
  • Hired abortion activist as campaign Communications Director. (Aug 2014)
Jay Stamper on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Stamper on other issues.
  • Limiting abortion isn't limited-government conservatism. (Jan 2014)
Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Abortion
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gloria Bromell Tinubu on other issues.
  • Protect reproductive rights. (Feb 2020)
  • Against funding Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2019)
Rick Wade on Abortion
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Wade on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


James Clyburn on Abortion
Democratic Representative (SC-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for James Clyburn on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 65% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Abortion
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on other issues.
  • Pro-choice. (Apr 2013)
Joe Cunningham on Abortion
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Cunningham on other issues.
Jeff Duncan on Abortion
Republican (District 3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Duncan on other issues.
  • Life begins at conception. (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)
  • 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. (Feb 2015)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Trey Gowdy on Abortion
Republican (District 4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Trey Gowdy on other issues.
  • Pro-life plus: revisit Roe v. Wade & incentivize adoption. (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)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Mar 2015)
Mick Mulvaney on Abortion
Republican (District 5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mick Mulvaney on other issues.
  • Life begins at conception. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 0% by Planned Parenthood, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2015)
  • 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. (Jul 2015)
Ralph Norman on Abortion
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Norman on other issues.
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jan 2018)
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Tommy Pope on Abortion
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tommy Pope on other issues.
  • 100% pro-life, period. (May 2017)
Tom Rice on Abortion
Republican (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Rice on other issues.
  • Fight for right to life. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
  • No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Mar 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)
Mark Sanford on Abortion
Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Sep 2015)
Tim Scott on Abortion
Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tim Scott on other issues.
  • Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
  • Fight for the rights of the unborn. (Nov 2010)
  • No embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
  • Don't require 24 hours after ultrasound; 1 hour is enough. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 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)
  • Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2016)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
William Timmons on Abortion
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Timmons on other issues.
  • I believe all life starts at conception. (May 2020)
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
Joe Wilson on Abortion
Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson 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)
  • 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)
  • Life and human rights begin at fertilization or cloning. (Jun 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. (Oct 2015)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Nikki Haley on Abortion
Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nikki Haley on other issues.
  • I'm pro-life because someone saved my husband's life. (Apr 2012)
  • Every life is blessed by God. (Nov 2010)
Mick Mulvaney on Abortion
Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mick Mulvaney on other issues.
  • Life begins at conception. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 0% by Planned Parenthood, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2015)
  • 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. (Jul 2015)
Jim Hodges on Abortion
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for Jim Hodges on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Beasley on Abortion
2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fritz Hollings on Abortion
Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues.
  • Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 43% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Bob Inglis on Abortion
Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis 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)
  • 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)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Alex Sanders on Abortion
2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for Alex Sanders on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Inez Tenenbaum on Abortion
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues.
  • Endorsed by EMILY’s list of pro-choice women candidates. (Jan 2004)
Strom Thurmond on Abortion
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues.
  • Benefit of saving lives outweighs destroying stem cells. (Nov 2010)
  • Both pro-life and pro-stem cell research. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Gresham Barrett on Abortion
Republican Representative (SC-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gresham Barrett 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)
  • 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)
Henry Brown on Abortion
Republican Representative (SC-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Henry Brown 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)
  • 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)
Michael Cone on Abortion
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Michael Cone on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Conley on Abortion
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Conley on other issues.
  • Pro-life Democratic conservative. (Jun 2008)
  • Catholic background gives him “sanctity of life” views. (May 2008)
Jim DeMint on Abortion
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues.
  • No funding for Planned Parenthood; protect the unborn. (Jan 2012)
  • Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted 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 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)
  • Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Alvin Greene on Abortion
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alvin Greene on other issues.
  • Pro-choice; but no federal subsidies. (Oct 2010)
  • Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. (Oct 2010)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
Mark McBride on Abortion
Independent Senate challenger: Click here for Mark McBride on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mullins McLeod on Abortion
2010 Democratic challenger: Click here for Mullins McLeod on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Floyd Spence on Abortion
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence 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)
John Spratt on Abortion
Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt 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 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 18% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
Jim DeMint on Abortion
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues.
  • No funding for Planned Parenthood; protect the unborn. (Jan 2012)
  • Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted 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 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)
  • Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses. (Jun 2008)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Lindsey Graham on Abortion
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Lindsey Graham on other issues.
  • Eliminate abortion on demand at 20 weeks. (Oct 2020)
  • Defund Planned Parenthood: they harvest organs of the unborn. (Aug 2015)
  • Reinforce Mexico City policy: defund overseas abortions. (Aug 2015)
  • Pro-life, with exceptions for rape, incest, & maternal life. (Jun 2015)
  • Protect the sanctity of life. (Aug 2008)
  • Ginsburg would get rejected today for outspokenness on Roe. (Jan 2006)
  • Federal crime to harm fetus during an assault. (Apr 2001)
  • 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 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)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Nancy Mace on Abortion
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Mace on other issues.
  • Very pro-life, no government funds to Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2020)
  • Against abortion, but yes to exceptions for rape, incest. (May 2019)
  • Defend life and liberty from conception to natural death. (Jul 2013)
  • Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tim Scott on Abortion
Republican Senator-Appointee: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tim Scott on other issues.
  • Human life begins at conception. (Sep 2014)
  • Fight for the rights of the unborn. (Nov 2010)
  • No embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
  • Don't require 24 hours after ultrasound; 1 hour is enough. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 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)
  • Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2016)
  • Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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