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Jared Fisher on Abortion
Republican candidate for Nevada Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jared Fisher on other issues.
  • Pro-life because pregnancy involves two persons. (Mar 2018)
Adam Laxalt on Abortion
Republican candidate for governor of Nevada: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adam Laxalt on other issues.
  • Look into repealing NV abortion rights law. (Oct 2018)
  • Support crisis pregnancy center to help mothers choose life. (Feb 2018)
John Jay Lee on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Jay Lee on other issues.
  • Was a pro-life Democrat, became a Republican. (Apr 2021)
Brian Sandoval on Abortion
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Sandoval on other issues.
  • Pro-choice but late-term restrictions & no federal funding. (Nov 2010)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
Dan Schwartz on Abortion
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Schwartz on other issues.
  • Don't stop abortions but don't pay for them either. (Sep 2017)
Steve Sisolak on Abortion
Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Sisolak on other issues.
  • Fund Planned Parenthood; leave decision to women. (Oct 2018)
  • Keep abortion legal in first trimester. (Nov 1996)

Senate:

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Sharron Angle on Abortion
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sharron Angle on other issues.
  • Abortion is the taking of a human life. (Aug 2010)
  • All human life is precious. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports giving legal protection to unborn children. (Sep 2010)
Bob Beers on Abortion
Republican Senate candidate (withdrew): Click here for Bob Beers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Catherine Cortez Masto on Abortion
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Catherine Cortez Masto on other issues.
  • Endorsed by EMILY's List. (Apr 2015)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
Joe Heck on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
Dean Heller on Abortion
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
  • Ban all abortions after 20 weeks. (Oct 2018)
  • No federal funds to pay for or support abortion. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
Jacky Rosen on Abortion
Democratic Challenger for NV Senator: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jacky Rosen on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored bill to require contraceptives in insurance. (Oct 2018)
  • Women's health care decisions are personal. (Nov 2016)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports pro-choice legislation. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
Danny Tarkanian on Abortion
Republican candidate for Nevada U.S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Danny Tarkanian on other issues.
  • Life starts at conception. (Feb 2018)
  • CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)

House:


Mark Amodei on Abortion
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Amodei on other issues.
  • Abortions should always be legally available. (Nov 2002)
  • 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)
Cresent Hardy on Abortion
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Cresent Hardy on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2015)
Joe Heck on Abortion
Republican (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Opposes federal abortion funding. (Aug 2010)
  • I consider myself pro-life. (Nov 2010)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
Steven Horsford on Abortion
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steven Horsford on other issues.
  • Supports public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes parental notification for abortions. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
  • I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
Ruben Kihuen on Abortion
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Kihuen on other issues.
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports pro-choice legislation. (Nov 2016)
Susie Lee on Abortion
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Susie Lee on other issues.
  • Co-sponsoring HER Act, to repeal global Gag Rule. (Apr 2020)
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
  • Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Jacky Rosen on Abortion
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jacky Rosen on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored bill to require contraceptives in insurance. (Oct 2018)
  • Women's health care decisions are personal. (Nov 2016)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports pro-choice legislation. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Nov 2016)
Dina Titus on Abortion
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dina Titus on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
  • Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Sep 2010)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Gibbons on Abortion
Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.
  • 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 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)
Kenny Guinn on Abortion
Republican NV Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenny Guinn on other issues.
  • Prohibit partial-birth abortion; support Parental consent. (Nov 1998)
Harry Reid on Abortion
Democratic Sr Senator (NV): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Harry Reid on other issues.
  • 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 YES 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 notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES 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 29% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • Supports both federal abortion funding & judicial activism. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research. (Aug 2010)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Sponsored bill allowing emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Richard Bryan on Abortion
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Barbara Vucanovich on Abortion
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Barbara Vucanovich on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Ziser on Abortion
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.
  • I support the protection of unborn life. (May 2004)
Shelley Berkley on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
  • 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)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Jack Carter on Abortion
Democratic challenger, previously First Son: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.
  • Reduce abortion through education and contraceptives use. (May 2006)
  • Oppose abortion, but pro-choice as a personal-freedom person. (Feb 2006)
Dean Heller on Abortion
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
  • Ban all abortions after 20 weeks. (Oct 2018)
  • No federal funds to pay for or support abortion. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
Jon Porter on Abortion
Republican Representative (NV-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jon Porter 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)
  • 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)
Shelley Berkley on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women. (Apr 2001)
  • 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)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
John Ensign on Abortion
Republican Jr Senator (NV): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Ensign on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
Jim Gibbons on Abortion
Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.
  • 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 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)
Adam Laxalt on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adam Laxalt on other issues.
  • Look into repealing NV abortion rights law. (Oct 2018)
  • Support crisis pregnancy center to help mothers choose life. (Feb 2018)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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