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Jim Baird on Abortion

 

 


Protect life at conception; only exception is maternal life

Q: Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

A: Strongly Agree

Q: Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

A: I am 100% Pro-Life. Other than life of the mother, abortion should never be legal.

Source: Heritage Alliance iVoterGuide on 2018 House IN-4 race , Sep 9, 2018

Right to life is fundamental & sacred; defending the unborn

For me, the right to life is fundamental and sacred. That's why through my entire career I have always stood up for the rights of the unborn. Unfortunately, this fundamental right is under assault by pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood. Now more than ever, we MUST send Pro-Life leaders to Washington to protect this most sacred right. I'm proud to be endorsed by Indiana Right to Life in the race for Congress in West Central Indiana.
Source: Facebook posting on 2018 IN-4 House race , Apr 2, 2018

Voted YES on de-funding Planned Parenthood

Indiana has lost its battle to de-fund the Planned Parenthood abortion business--as a judge today issued a permanent injunction in a lawsuit over the de-funding law.

Planned Parenthood of Indiana is Indiana's largest abortion provider and does more than 5,000 abortions each year. Indiana became the first state of several to kick the abortion business out of its program in May 2011. A provision of the law, HB1210, would prevent Medicaid patients from obtaining services at Planned Parenthood and othe facilities that provide abortions.

Governor Mitch Daniels signed the law, which would cut off anywhere from $2 million to $3 million the Planned Parenthood abortion business receives in federal funds via the Indiana government through Medicaid. [Planned Parenthood sued, which led to the court ruling].

Legislative record:Passed House 66-32 on 4/27/11; passed Senate 35-13 on 4/19/11; signed by Governor 5/10/11; Rep. Baird voted YEA.

Source: LifeNews.com on 2013 Indiana voting records for HB1210 , Apr 27, 2011

Pro-life, according to PVS survey.

Baird opposes the PVS survey question on abortion rights

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Abortion: Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."

Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-1 on Aug 1, 2018

Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion.

Baird co-sponsored Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

S.311/H.R.962: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: Congress finds the following:

Opposing argument from Rewire.com, "Born Alive Propaganda," by Calla Hales, 4/12/2019: From restrictive bans at various points of pregnancy to a proposed death penalty for seeking care, both federal and state legislators are taking aim at abortion rights. The goal? To make abortion illegal, criminalizing patients and providers in the process. One kind of bill making a recent resurgence is the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act." These bills aim to further the false narrative that abortions regularly occur immediately before or, according to the president, at the time of birth. Intentional action to end the life of an infant is already illegal. This is covered by federal and state infanticide laws. These bills do nothing but vilify physicians who provide reproductive health care.

Legislative outcome Referred to Committee in House; Senate motion to proceed rejected, 56-41-3 (60 required).

Source: S.311/H.R.962 19-S0311 on Feb 5, 2019

2021-22 Governor, House and Senate candidates on Abortion: Jim Baird on other issues:
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Daniel Coats
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Mike Pence
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Brian Bosma
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Evan Bayh
Joe Donnelly
Luke Messer
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Marlin Stutzman
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FL-15: Scott Franklin(R)
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OR-2: Cliff Bentz(R)
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OK-5: Stephanie Bice(R) defeated Kendra Horn(D)
SC-1: Nancy Mace(R) defeated Joe Cunningham(D)
UT-4: Burgess Owens(R) defeated Ben McAdams(D)

Special Elections 2021-2022:
CA-22: replacing Devin Nunes (R, SPEL summer 2022)
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