State of Arkansas secondary Archives: on Abortion


Blanche Lambert Lincoln: Take objective approach to judicial confirmation process

HOLT: During questioning from a panel of reporters, Holt, who served one term in the state House before being elected to the state Senate, said he opposes abortion and would not support any judicial candidate who supported abortion rights.

LINCOLN: Lincoln said she tries to take an objective approach to the judicial confirmation process and doesn’t want a judicial candidate “who interprets the laws based on their personal views and political views.”

Source: [Xref Holt] AR Senate Debate in Arkansas News Bureau Oct 29, 2004

Frank Gilbert: Life begins at conception

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?

A: Oppose. I believe life begins at conception, and growing medical and scientific advances support that view. If the unborn represents a life, we have an obligation to protect it. In providing such protection we take on extraordinary obligations to the mother. We must "make her whole" to the degree possible if we require her to carry a child to term or viability.

Source: Email interview for 2014 AR Governor's race with OnTheIssues Aug 6, 2014

Jake Bequette: Opposed to taxpayer and federal funding of abortion

A man of strong Christian faith, Jake is proudly pro-life and believes that human life begins at conception. He will always stand up for the rights of our most vulnerable Americans--the unborn. Jake is opposed to taxpayer and federal funding of abortion and will fight for tougher policies that protect innocent life.
Source: 2021 AR Senate campaign website JakeBequette.com Oct 18, 2021

Mark Swaney: Agrees with and supports Roe v. Wade

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right"?

A: I agree with and support the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade, I am pro-choice.

Source: E-mail interview on 2014 AR Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Aug 20, 2014

Mike Huckabee: Eliminate public funding for abortion organizations

Source: 2002 AR Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2002

Nathan LaFrance: Restrictions on legalized abortion

Q: Do you support or oppose abortion as a woman's right?

A: Oppose: I believe in legalized abortion, but with reasonable restrictions set by the States.

Source: Email interview on 2014 AR Senate race with OnTheIssues Sep 24, 2014

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