Chris Murphy on Abortion

Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)

Christopher Shays on Abortion

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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 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 federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 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) 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Abortion

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Abortion

Republican (District 6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues. 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 federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999) Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003) Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Abortion

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Abortion

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues. Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001) Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)

Rob Simmons on Abortion

Republican (District 2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues. 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 federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001) Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003) Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)

John Rowland on Abortion

Former Republican: Click here for John Rowland on other issues. No stance on record.

Joseph Lieberman on Abortion

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Day 1: Repeal the Bush restrictions on stem cell research. (Jan 2004) Keep abortion safe, rare and legal; with 24-week viability. (Dec 2003) FDA’s RU-486 decision stands; it’s made properly by experts. (Oct 2000) Leave abortion decision to a woman, her doctor, and her god. (Oct 2000) Rejected partial-birth ban since it ignored maternal health. (Oct 2000) Supports abortion rights within his faith, not despite it. (Sep 2000) Parental consent with judicial override; Gore agrees. (Aug 2000) Supported parental notification for minors; but pro-choice. (Aug 2000) 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 NO 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 NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004) Voted NO 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 partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998) Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003) Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004) Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006) Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)

Gary Franks on Abortion

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues. No stance on record.

Miriam Masullo on Abortion

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack Orchulli on Abortion

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. Supports a woman's right to choose. (Jun 2004)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Abortion

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues. 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 federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999) Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003) Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)

Ned Lamont on Abortion

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. Absolute support for women's right to reproductive freedom. (Apr 2006) Opposes Alito nomination because Alito is so anti-choice. (Mar 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Abortion

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. Pro-choice but also pro-parental consent. (Jul 2006)