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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Abortion
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Strongly believe in protecting rights of unborn. (Jan 2020)
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Spencer Cox on Abortion
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports law banning most abortions after 18 weeks. (May 2019)
- Collect information on reason for abortion, race, ethnicity. (Mar 2013)
- Rated 50% by Planned Parenthood, indicating mixed stance on abortion. (Sep 2013)
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Gary Herbert on Abortion
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Republican Governor:
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- Collect information on reason for abortion, race, ethnicity. (Mar 2013)
- Enacted new fees & inspections for abortion clinics. (Mar 2011)
- Don't criminalize woman seeking illegal forms of abortion. (Feb 2010)
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Greg Hughes on Abortion
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Abortion
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Supports a right to life amendment. (Jun 2011)
- No truce on abortion; don't trade life for economic life. (Jun 2011)
- Make second-trimester abortions illegal. (Mar 2009)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Abortion
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Utah Democratic Governor:
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- Abortion only permitted in extreme circumstances. (May 2020)
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Chris Peterson on Abortion
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Mike Weinholtz on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- I fully support a woman's constitutional right to choose. (Jun 2016)
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Abortion
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- No late-term abortion except for maternal life. (Feb 2018)
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Misty Snow on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Don't interfere with private medical decisions of women. (Nov 2016)
- Only a woman and her doctors have a say on pregnancy. (Aug 2016)
- Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes legal protections starting at conception. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes defunding Planned Parenthood. (Nov 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Abortion
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- I don't want federal funds to pay for abortions. (Sep 2015)
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Jenny Wilson on Abortion
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Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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- Opposes requiring a 72-hour waiting period for abortions. (Nov 2012)
- Abortion rights are best left in the hands of the courts. (Aug 1996)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Abortion
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- 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)
- 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)
- Permanently protect life and conscience. (Jun 2016)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
- Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
- Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
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John Curtis on Abortion
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Republican (District 3):
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- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
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Mia Love on Abortion
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Oppose taxpayer-funded abortions. (Aug 2014)
- Endorsed by pro-life Susan B. Anthony List. (Mar 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (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. (Apr 2018)
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Ben McAdams on Abortion
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Opposed new fees & inspections for abortion clinics. (Mar 2011)
- CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
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Chris Stewart on Abortion
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Republican (District 2):
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- Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Jan 2017)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (Jan 2017)
- 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 2015)
- Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Abortion
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Contraceptive services comprehensively provided, and free. (Oct 2012)
- Abortion is a woman's right. (Feb 2012)
- Leave abortion decision to those most intimately involved. (May 1996)
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Vaughn Cook on Abortion
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Limit abortions to rape, incest, and health. (Jun 2006)
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Jonathan Johnson on Abortion
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Orrin Hatch on Abortion
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Benefit of saving lives outweighs destroying stem cells. (Nov 2010)
- Both pro-life and pro-stem cell research. (Jul 2001)
- Abortions cause a societal insensitivity to life. (Dec 1999)
- No litmus tests: no one issue should define appointments. (Jul 1999)
- Appoint conservative judges without litmus tests. (Jun 1999)
- 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 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)
- Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
- Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
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Mitt Romney on Abortion
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Target of $1.4M in attack ads from Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2012)
- Reverse Obama regulations that threaten innocent life. (Feb 2012)
- Courts added tax-paid abortions to RomneyCare; not me. (Jan 2012)
- I had no litmus test for appointing judges, but I'm pro-life. (Jan 2012)
- Scientifically, life begins at conception. (Jan 2012)
- 1990: As church leader, urged at-risk mom against abortion. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed. (Jan 2012)
- Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations. (Jun 2011)
- Abortion decision should recognize TWO lives involved. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: baroque circumlocutions on evolving abortion stance. (Aug 2009)
- Supreme Court had said feds should stay out of abortion. (Dec 2007)
- I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life. (Dec 2007)
- No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions. (Dec 2007)
- Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds. (Sep 2007)
- Firmly in the “legal but rare” camp. (Aug 2007)
- Following in Reagan’s footsteps in converting to pro-life. (Aug 2007)
- Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
- Personally pro-life, but government should not intrude. (May 2007)
- Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion. (May 2007)
- Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution. (Mar 2007)
- Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Anti-abortion views have “evolved & deepened” while governor. (Jul 2005)
- Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor. (Mar 2002)
- For safe, legal abortion since relative’s death from illegal. (Oct 1994)
Contraception
- Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives. (Oct 2012)
- Since 1960s, illegal for states to ban contraception. (Sep 2012)
- Church employee birth control violates religious conscience. (Feb 2012)
- MA churches can choose to not provide morning-after pills. (Feb 2012)
- 2002: No to new abortion law; yes to emergency contraception. (Jan 2012)
- States shouldn't ban contraception; and no state wants to. (Jan 2012)
- 1993: Morning-after pill could make abortions obsolete. (Nov 2011)
- Contraception is a personal choice; but advocate abstinence. (Nov 2011)
- Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims. (Jul 2005)
Stem Cells
- Stem-cell cloning breaches an ethical boundary. (Jan 2012)
- 2004: Stem cell research ok, if privately funded. (Nov 2011)
- Outlaw embryo farming, but allow using surplus embryos. (Dec 2007)
- 2004: Became pro-life during stem cell controversy. (Dec 2007)
- Altered nuclear transfer instead of embryonic stem cells. (May 2007)
- Stem cell research lofty goals don’t justify destroying life. (Mar 2007)
- Vetoed stem cell research bill. (May 2005)
Voting Record
- Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions. (Nov 2007)
- 2005: Vetoed availability without Rx of morning-after pill. (Aug 2007)
- Would welcome overturning Roe v. Wade. (Mar 2007)
- Committed to not change law on abortion as Gov., and did not. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes Roe v Wade, but won’t tamper with abortion laws. (Dec 2006)
- Endorsed legalization of RU-486. (Mar 2002)
- CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Jason Chaffetz on Abortion
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- All human life is sacred. (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)
- 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. (Oct 2015)
- Permanently protect life and conscience. (Jun 2016)
- Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
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Jim Matheson on Abortion
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- 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 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)
- Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 55% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Abortion
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Olene Walker on Abortion
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Merrill Cook on Abortion
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Merrill Cook on Abortion
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Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Paul Van Dam on Abortion
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Enid Waldholtz on Abortion
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on Abortion
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Democratic challenger:
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- Let states make abortion decisions. (Jun 2006)
- Remove restrictions on stem cell research. (Jun 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Abortion
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 75% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
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Jason Chaffetz on Abortion
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- All human life is sacred. (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)
- 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. (Oct 2015)
- Permanently protect life and conscience. (Jun 2016)
- Report on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. (Apr 2009)
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Sam Granato on Abortion
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Abortion
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Scott Howell on Abortion
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Abortion only for rape, incest, or maternal health. (Sep 2012)
- Legal only for rape, incest, or maternal health. (Nov 2000)
- Supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Oct 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Abortion
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Protect unborn children. (May 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Abortion
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
- Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
- Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
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Mike Lee on Abortion
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Return to states the power to protect unborn human life. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 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)
- Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Blake Moore on Abortion
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Republican (District 1):
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- Strong pro-lifer supporting abstinence and adoption. (Dec 2020)
- Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Burgess Owens on Abortion
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Republican (District 4):
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- Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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