2024 Senate/Governor/House Guides.vote: on Abortion

Angela Alsobrooks: Women's Health Protection Act: protect abortion access

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

Angela Alsobrooks: Oppose efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

Larry Hogan: Restore Roe as the law of the land

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

Larry Hogan: Restore Roe as the law of the land

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Angela Alsobrooks (D): Legal. Supports the Women's Health Protection Act to federally protect abortion access. "Will oppose any judicial nominee who does not support abortion rights." Opposes efforts in Congress to defund Planned Parenthood.
• Larry Hogan (R): Mostly legal. In 2022, vetoed the Abortion Care Access Act; it expanded the pool of authorized abortion providers. Withheld funding designated to train new providers. In 2024 said supports "restoring Roe as the law of the land" and would add abortion rights to federal law.

Bernie Moreno: Absolutely pro-life; no exception

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Sherrod Brown (D): Legal. Supports "abortion access for all women." Would restore the Roe v. Wade abortion protections.
• Bernie Moreno (R): Ban. In 2022 was "absolutely pro-life, no exceptions." "Abortion is the murder of an innocent baby." In 2024 said he supports "reasonable exceptions." Donated $100,000 to a group opposing Ohio's 2023 abortion rights initiative.

Bob Casey: Overturning Roe v. Wade is dangerous

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Bob Casey (D): Legal. "Will never support the Republican effort to ban abortions." Overturning Roe v. Wade is "dangerous," "will put women's lives at risk." Voted to make abortion rights federal law. In 2018 called himself "pro-life" but voted mostly to maintain abortion access.
• David McCormick (R): Mostly ban. Is "pro-life." Called overturning Roe v. Wade "a huge victory for the protection of innocent life." In 2022 supported banning abortion except to save a mother's life. Now also supports exceptions for rape and incest. Opposes a national abortion ban. "States should decide."

Colin Allred: Protect the freedoms and rights of women

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Colin Allred (D): Legal. Would work "to protect the freedoms and rights of women." Calls Texas's abortion ban "cruel." Sponsored bills to enshrine federal rights to abortion and out-of-state services.
• Ted Cruz (R): Ban. Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade is "a massive victory for life." Opposed putting the right to abortion into federal law. Sponsored a bill criminalizing performing abortions after 20 weeks.

David McCormick: Opposes national abortion ban: states should decide

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Bob Casey (D): Legal. "Will never support the Republican effort to ban abortions." Overturning Roe v. Wade is "dangerous," "will put women's lives at risk." Voted to make abortion rights federal law. In 2018 called himself "pro-life" but voted mostly to maintain abortion access.
• David McCormick (R): Mostly ban. Is "pro-life." Called overturning Roe v. Wade "a huge victory for the protection of innocent life." In 2022 supported banning abortion except to save a mother's life. Now also supports exceptions for rape and incest. Opposes a national abortion ban. "States should decide."

Jacky Rosen: Support women's right to make health care decisions

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Sam Brown (R): Mostly ban. "I am pro-life." Would back "federal judges who understand the importance of protecting life." Will oppose "federal funding of abortion." In 2021 would protect "the lives of unborn babies" like he'd protect "any other American." In 2024 wouldn't "support a national abortion ban."
• Jacky Rosen (D): Legal. Supports "a woman's right to make her own health care decisions" and "will fight to expand women's rights." Voted to protect abortion rights for women and providers. Opposes "partisan efforts to defund" Planned Parenthood.

Sam Brown: I am pro-life: protect the lives of unborn babies

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Sam Brown (R): Mostly ban. "I am pro-life." Would back "federal judges who understand the importance of protecting life." Will oppose "federal funding of abortion." In 2021 would protect "the lives of unborn babies" like he'd protect "any other American." In 2024 wouldn't "support a national abortion ban."
• Jacky Rosen (D): Legal. Supports "a woman's right to make her own health care decisions" and "will fight to expand women's rights." Voted to protect abortion rights for women and providers. Opposes "partisan efforts to defund" Planned Parenthood.

Sherrod Brown: Restore Roe v. Wade abortion protection

Abortion: Ban or legal?
• Sherrod Brown (D): Legal. Supports "abortion access for all women." "Ohioans...don't want politicians interfering in their personal medical decisions." Would restore the Roe v. Wade abortion protections.
• Bernie Moreno (R): Ban. In 2022 was "absolutely pro-life, no exceptions." "Abortion is the murder of an innocent baby." In 2024 said he supports "reasonable exceptions."

Ted Cruz: Reversing Roe was a massive victory for life

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Colin Allred (D): Legal. Calls Texas's abortion ban "cruel." Sponsored bills to enshrine federal rights to abortion and out-of-state services.
• Ted Cruz (R): Ban. Supreme Court reversing Roe v. Wade is "a massive victory for life." Opposed putting the right to abortion into federal law. In 2016 said there should be no exceptions for rape or incest. Sponsored a bill criminalizing performing abortions after 20 weeks.

Josh Stein: Defend women's rights to contraception, IVF or abortion

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Mark Robinson (R): Ban. In 2020 advocated for a complete ban, no exceptions. "I want North Carolina to be the most pro-life state in the nation.... Abortion is murder."
• Josh Stein (D): Legal. Would "defend women's rights" to "contraception, IVF or abortion." Would "never stop fighting" for "women's reproductive freedom." Called "many" parts of NC's new abortion law "unconstitutional."

Angus King: Overturning Roe robs millions of women of fundamental right

Angus King (I): Legal. The decision overturning Roe v. Wade "is a dangerous, blatantly political ruling that will rob millions of women the fundamental right to make decisions about their own health, safety, and lives." Voted to codify abortion rights.

Demi Kouzounas (R): Likely ban. In 2021, said: "DONATE today to candidates who will fight for the unborn." In 2024: "I am not for a ban, I am for choice"; abortion should "come back to the states."

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Guarantee abortion rights in the Florida constitution

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D): Legal. Supports the ballot measure to guarantee abortion rights in the Florida constitution. Supports federal protection of abortion rights. Bans like Florida's "are putting women's lives at risk" and strip women of "fundamental freedoms."

Rick Scott (R):Ban. Supported Florida's 6-week ban. Celebrated the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. Now says leave decision to states.

Demi Kouzounas: No national ban; abortion should come back to the states

Demi Kouzounas (R): Likely ban. In 2021, said in a fundraising appeal: "If you are pro-life, DONATE today to recruit, train, & elect candidates who will fight for the unborn." In 2024: "I am not for a ban, I am for choice"; abortion should "come back to the states."

Angus King (I): Legal. Overturning Roe v. Wade "is a dangerous, blatantly political ruling that will rob millions of women the fundamental right to make decisions about their own health."

Eric Hovde: Supported overturning Roe v. Wade

Eric Hovde (R): Mostly ban. In 2012 "totally opposed" legalized abortion. Supported overturning Roe v. Wade. Now supports a statewide referendum on abortion ban after 3 months. "That's more than enough reasonable time for a woman to make a choice." (The Wisconsin constitution bars referendums.)

Tammy Baldwin (D): Legal. "I am pro-choice.... Women should decide." Sponsored the 2023 Women's Health Protection Act to ensure national access to abortion; would ban state restrictions earlier in pregnancy--and later if the mother's health is at risk.

Jon Tester: Woman and her doctor & family should decide

Jon Tester (D): Legal. "The woman and her family" should decide, consulting "with her minister and her doctor." Opposed an abortion ban at 20 weeks. Sponsored a bill to protect abortion rights nationally.

Tim Sheehy (R): Ban. "I am proudly pro-life." Democrats seem "to be bent on murdering our unborn children." Supports a ban from "when a baby can feel pain." "Any further limits must be left to each state." Supports IVF.

Tim Sheehy: Proudly pro-life: don't murder our unborn children

Tim Sheehy (R): Ban. "I am proudly pro-life." Democrats seem "to be bent on murdering our unborn children." Supports a ban from "when a baby can feel pain." "Any further limits must be left to each state." Supports IVF.

Jon Tester (D): Legal. "The woman and her family" should decide, consulting "with her minister and her doctor." Opposed an abortion ban at 20 weeks. Sponsored a bill to protect abortion rights nationally.

Mark Robinson: Make N.C. the most pro-life state

Abortion : Ban or legal?
• Mark Robinson (R): Ban. In 2020 advocated for a complete ban, no exceptions. In 2024 supports exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. "I want North Carolina to be the most pro-life state in the nation.... Abortion is murder."
• Josh Stein (D): Legal. Would "defend women's rights" to "contraception, IVF or abortion." Would "never stop fighting" for "women's reproductive freedom."

Hung Cao: It's not a federal issue; the states should decide

Abortion: Ban or legal?
• Hung Cao (R): Ban. "I am pro-life." "Life begins at conception." "Thrilled" by overturning of Roe v. Wade, for "sending this matter back to the people of Virginia…. In Congress, I will always support life." "I will not vote for any federal ban on abortion." It's not a federal issue; the states should decide.
• Tim Kaine (D): Legal. "Is fighting… for women" to "make their own health care decisions." Supports restoring abortion rights and protecting contraception and IVF. Personally follows his "[Catholic] church's teachings," but opposes mandating such views on others.

Tim Kaine: Opposes abortion personally, but uphold contraception & IVF

Abortion: Ban or legal?
• Hung Cao (R): Ban. "I am pro-life." "Life begins at conception." "Thrilled" by overturning of Roe v. Wade, for "sending this matter back to the people of Virginia…. In Congress, I will always support life." "I will not vote for any federal ban on abortion." It's not a federal issue; the states should decide.
• Tim Kaine (D): Legal. "Is fighting… for women" to "make their own health care decisions." Supports restoring abortion rights and protecting contraception and IVF. Personally follows his "[Catholic] church's teachings," but opposes mandating such views on others.