A: Pro-life.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
A: Yes. I support the current federal laws supporting the prohibition of public funds for abortion, except in cases of incest and rape. Each state has slightly different laws on the use of public funds. Only 17 states fund abortions for low-income women on similar terms as general health services. Four of these states, including Hawaii, provide funding voluntarily; in 13, courts have ordered public funding for abortion.
Cavasso: Strongly Agree
Question topic:
Prohibits the State from denying or interfering with a female’s right to choose or obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus or an abortion necessary to protect the female’s life or health. Repeals residency requirement for abortions. Permits abortions to be performed in clinics and physician’s offices.
A: Pro-choice.
Q: Should abortions be illegal after the first trimester of pregnancy?
A: No.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
A: Yes.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: No.
Q: Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: No.
Q: Do you support the prohibition of public funds for abortion procedures?
A: No.
Q: Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
A: No.
Ige adds, "I support the current law in the US and believe that a woman has a right to choose to have a pregnancy aborted up to the time the fetus is viable or if her health is at risk."
A: Pro-life.
Q: Should abortion be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy?
A: No.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
A: No.
Q: Should abortion be legal when the life of the woman is endangered?
A: No.
Q: Do you support requiring parental notification before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: Yes.
Q: Do you support requiring parental consent before an abortion is performed on a minor?
A: Yes.
Aiona adds, "We must respect all human life. It is my personal belief that we should do everything we can to stand up and speak out for the most innocent among us. "
Pirkowski: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Pirkowski: STRONG PRO LIFE AND PRO CHOICE,STRONGLY SUPPORT MOTHER'S CHOICES
Q: Do you support the exceptions for rape and incest?
Pirkowski: STRONGLY SUPPORT
Q: Do you support or oppose late-term abortions, also known as partial-birth abortions?
Pirkowski: STRONGLY OPPOSE
Q: When does life begin?
Pirkowski: CONCEPTION
A: Pro-life. I believe there should be NO abortion after first trimester or as soon as the baby can feel anything, recognizable as pain.
Legislative History (Wikipedia downloaded 1/7/2022): Hawaii state law since 1971 required that any woman getting a legal abortion in the state needed to be a resident for some specific period between 30 and 90 days [which this 2006 law repealed. This law's definition of "nonviable" was later refined]: As of 2019, the state prohibited abortions after the fetus was viable, generally some point between week 24 and 28.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 37-13-1 on Mar/7/06; Rep. Green voted YES; passed Senate 18-7-0 on Apr/11/06; Signed by Gov. Linda Lingle on Apr/26/06.
Legislative History (Wikipedia downloaded 1/7/2022): Hawaii state law since 1971 required that any woman getting a legal abortion in the state needed to be a resident for some specific period between 30 and 90 days [which this 2006 law repealed. This law's definition of "nonviable" was later refined]: As of 2019, the state prohibited abortions after the fetus was viable, generally some point between week 24 and 28.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 37-13-1 on 3/7/06; Kirk Caldwell voted YES; passed Senate 18-7-0 on 4/11/06; Signed by Gov. Linda Lingle on 4/26/06.
Legislative History (Wikipedia downloaded 1/7/2022): Hawaii state law since 1971 required that any woman getting a legal abortion in the state needed to be a resident for some specific period between 30 and 90 days [which this 2006 law repealed. This law's definition of "nonviable" was later refined]: As of 2019, the state prohibited abortions after the fetus was viable, generally some point between week 24 and 28.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 37-13-1 on Mar/7/06; passed Senate 18-7-0 on Apr/11/06; Signed by Gov. Linda Lingle on Apr/26/06.
In Congress I intend to be a faithful defender of a woman's right to choose. Legislation, such as the so-called "Protect Life Act," which would allow hospitals and emergency doctors to deny giving a woman a life-saving abortion, is wrong.
A: Pro-life. In my core values, I believe we are all free to do as we chose unless it causes harm to someone else. I apply this to government as well. So I will always vote pro-choice based on the position that government should do no harm. Abortion should be safe, legal, and rare. In my pro-life stance, I am for passing legislation to support and encourage parents to carry their babies to term by offering medical assistance, maternal care assistance, and adoption assistance if wanted. This issue is better handled by family and community rather than by government.
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Republicans:
Sen.Ted Cruz(TX) Carly Fiorina(CA) Gov.John Kasich(OH) Sen.Marco Rubio(FL) Donald Trump(NY) |
Democrats:
Secy.Hillary Clinton(NY) Sen.Bernie Sanders(VT) 2016 Third Party Candidates: Roseanne Barr(PF-HI) Robert Steele(L-NY) Dr.Jill Stein(G,MA) | ||
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