Cindy Holscher on Abortion

61%-39%, people voted to allow terminating pregnancy

Holscher said Kansas voters made their position known in 2022 when they shot down a different constitutional amendment that was purely about eliminating the right to terminate a pregnancy. After that failed by a 59-41 margin, she said, Masterson decided to try again with this year's amendment, which failed by a 61-39 margin. "He keeps attacking reproductive health care, and that's what he will keep doing if you elect him governor," she said. "The attacks will be unrelenting on your rights."

Masterson responded by accusing Holscher of supporting elitists. "She wants the power of the smallest group of people possible," he said.

"When did 60% become the smallest group?" Holscher answered, referring to the popular vote.

Oppose telling parents medication abortion may be reversible

Summary in ACLU-KS 2023 Legislative Update: HB 2264, a bill that not only requires abortion providers to promote state sponsored misinformation about mifepristone--the abortion pill--but would create criminal penalties up to the level of a personal felony for failure to do so.

Veto Message in Kansas Reflector, April 19, 2023: "Kansans made clear that they believe personal health care decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor, not politicians in Topeka," Kelly said. "This bill would interfere with that relationship and, given the uncertain science behind it, could be harmful to Kansans' health."

Legislative Outcome:Vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly on Apr/19/23; House overrode veto 84-40-1 on Apr/26/23; Senate overrode veto 29-11-0 on Apr/27/23; State Sen. Cindy Holscher voted NO (agreeing with veto).