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Cory Booker on Abortion
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Create Office of Reproductive Freedom & Reproductive Rights. (Oct 2019)
  • Women shouldn't be only ones for reproductive rights. (Oct 2019)
  • Claimed to support post-viability exceptions, but voted no. (Apr 2017)
  • Fix Hobby Lobby: it's not about religious freedom. (Jul 2014)
  • Vigorously defend women's access to affordable birth control. (Nov 2013)
  • OpEd: In mainstream of NJ, supporting abortion rights. (Oct 2013)
  • No restrictions before viability; exceptions after viability. (Sep 2013)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
Barbara Buono on Abortion
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Buono on other issues.
  • Promote potentially life-saving stem cell research. (Apr 2013)
Chris Christie on Abortion
N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Chris Christie on other issues.
  • Thousands upon thousands are murdered in the womb. (Jan 2016)
  • FactCheck: Donor to Planned Parenthood in '94, but denies it. (Jan 2016)
  • Put defunding of Planned Parenthood on the president's desk. (Sep 2015)
  • I defunded Planned Parenthood in N.J. for 6 years running. (Sep 2015)
  • Successfully defunded Planned Parenthood in New Jersey. (Aug 2015)
  • Ban abortions after 20 weeks, with exceptions. (Jun 2015)
  • FactCheck: No, Dems allow plenty of pro-life speakers. (Mar 2014)
  • GOP tolerates pro-choice views; Dems don't tolerate pro-life. (Mar 2014)
  • 1996: partial birth procedure is reprehensible. (Jun 2012)
  • 1994: Donated to Planned Parenthood; opposed public donation. (Jun 2012)
  • Pro-choice until seeing daughter pre-natally. (Jun 2012)
  • 1996: Switched from pro-choice to pro-life. (Jun 2012)
  • Eliminate family planning funding from state budget. (Jun 2012)
  • I'm pro-life with exceptions; take it or leave it. (Jun 2011)
  • Life is precious and should be protected. (Jun 2011)
  • "Default pro-choice" until hearing 13-week fetal heartbeat. (Jun 2011)
  • Pro-life; the life of every human being is precious. (Jul 2009)
Jack Ciattarelli on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Ciattarelli on other issues.
Kim Guadagno on Abortion
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kim Guadagno on other issues.
  • Supports women's healthcare; pro-choice. (Aug 2017)
Seth Kaper-Dale on Abortion
Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Seth Kaper-Dale on other issues.
  • Supports ful range of reproductive services. (Aug 2017)
Phil Murphy on Abortion
Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Murphy on other issues.
  • Codify woman's full reproductive rights into state law. (Jan 2020)
  • Support funding for Planned Parenthood. (Jun 2017)
Joe Rullo on Abortion
Republican: Click here for Joe Rullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hirsh Singh on Abortion
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.
Doug Steinhardt on Abortion
Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew): Click here for Doug Steinhardt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Wisniewski on Abortion
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Wisniewski on other issues.
  • Abortions should always be legal. (Nov 2007)

Senate:

NJ 2020: 2020 NJ Senatorial race


Jeff Bell on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bell on other issues.
  • Apply 14th Amendment to the unborn. (Sep 2014)
  • Science demonstrates that the unborn are human. (Jul 2014)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, or for sex selection. (Jul 2014)
  • Hobby Lobby ruling protects religious freedom. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports pre-birth personhood; and limitations on abortion. (May 2014)
  • "Mystery of human life" is moral relativism. (Mar 2012)
  • 1960s contraception led to more surgical abortions. (Mar 2012)
  • Roe denies fundamental rights to entire category of humans. (Mar 2012)
Cory Booker on Abortion
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Create Office of Reproductive Freedom & Reproductive Rights. (Oct 2019)
  • Women shouldn't be only ones for reproductive rights. (Oct 2019)
  • Claimed to support post-viability exceptions, but voted no. (Apr 2017)
  • Fix Hobby Lobby: it's not about religious freedom. (Jul 2014)
  • Vigorously defend women's access to affordable birth control. (Nov 2013)
  • OpEd: In mainstream of NJ, supporting abortion rights. (Oct 2013)
  • No restrictions before viability; exceptions after viability. (Sep 2013)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep federal funding for family planning clinics. (Mar 2017)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
Jeff Chiesa on Abortion
Republican Appointee: Click here for Jeff Chiesa on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rush Holt on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Bob Hugin on Abortion
Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Hugin on other issues.
  • Pro-choice, but no late-term abortions unless maternal risk. (Oct 2018)
  • Against late term abortions unless mother's life is at risk. (Feb 2018)
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
Steve Lonegan on Abortion
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Lonegan on other issues.
  • Opposes abortion rights. (Oct 2013)
Rik Mehta on Abortion
Republican Senate Nominee: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
Stuart Meissner on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Stuart Meissner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Menendez on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 33 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Yes affordable contraceptives; no unneeded restrictions. (Oct 2018)
  • I'm pro-choice, not multiple-choice. (Oct 2012)
  • Judicial nominees must uphold Roe v. Wade. (Sep 2006)
  • Kean voted against stem-cell research six times; I didn’t. (Sep 2006)
  • I support stem cell research 100%. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
  • Emergency contraception at all military health facilities. (Dec 2009)
Frank Pallone on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Jun 2014)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jul 2017)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Rich Pezzullo on Abortion
Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rich Pezzullo on other issues.
  • Opposes using tax dollars for abortions, wants regulations. (Jan 2018)
Murray Sabrin on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
  • Human life begins at conception. (Jul 2014)
  • Evolved from pro-choice & anti-partial birth to pro-life. (Dec 2007)
Hirsh Singh on Abortion
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.

House:


Bonnie Watson Coleman on Abortion
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bonnie Watson Coleman on other issues.
  • Protect women's access to comprehensive reproductive care. (Oct 2014)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
  • Supports abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Abortion
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 50% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
Scott Garrett on Abortion
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • No federal funding of abortion, but no litmus test. (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Congress shall protect life beginning with fertilization. (Jan 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
  • Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Feb 2015)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Josh Gottheimer on Abortion
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Josh Gottheimer on other issues.
  • Fight any attempt to get between a woman and her doctor. (Nov 2016)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2018)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Nov 2018)
  • Supports public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports pro-choice legislation. (Nov 2016)
Andy Kim on Abortion
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Andy Kim on other issues.
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
  • Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Leonard Lance on Abortion
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Lance on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
Frank LoBiondo on Abortion
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
Tom MacArthur on Abortion
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom MacArthur on other issues.
  • Choose life, including his own special needs baby. (Nov 2014)
  • Opposes abortion rights, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
Tom Malinowski on Abortion
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Malinowski on other issues.
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
  • Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Robert Menendez on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 33 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Yes affordable contraceptives; no unneeded restrictions. (Oct 2018)
  • I'm pro-choice, not multiple-choice. (Oct 2012)
  • Judicial nominees must uphold Roe v. Wade. (Sep 2006)
  • Kean voted against stem-cell research six times; I didn’t. (Sep 2006)
  • I support stem cell research 100%. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jan 2015)
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
  • Rated Born-Alive Survivors bill tries to illegalize abortion. (Feb 2020)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
  • Emergency contraception at all military health facilities. (Dec 2009)
Donald Norcross on Abortion
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donald Norcross on other issues.
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Mar 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jun 2015)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
Frank Pallone on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Jun 2014)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Jul 2017)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Bill Pascrell on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 18% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Donald Payne Jr. on Abortion
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne Jr. on other issues.
  • Never compromise on a woman's right to choose. (Nov 2012)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
Mikie Sherrill on Abortion
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mikie Sherrill on other issues.
  • Woman's health decisions should be between her, her doctor. (Apr 2020)
  • CC:Publicly fund abortions. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:No parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
  • Pro-choice, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Albio Sires on Abortion
Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Aug 2012)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (May 2018)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (May 2018)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Christopher Smith on Abortion
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
  • Sponsored bill barring federal funding for abortion. (Jul 2010)
  • Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
  • Sponsored bill prohibiting federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
  • Prohibiting forced abortions by UN Population Fund. (May 2011)
  • Prohibit federal funding to groups like Planned Parenthood. (Jan 2011)
  • Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
  • No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
  • Grant the pre-born equal protection under 14th Amendment. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare preborn as persons under 14th amendment. (Feb 2009)
Jeff Van Drew on Abortion
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Van Drew on other issues.

Former candidates & officeholders:


Richard Codey on Abortion
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Voters defeated his stem cell research bond proposal. (Jun 2012)
  • Leave abortion decision to a woman, her doctor, & her family. (Oct 2000)
  • Strongly supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
  • Right to choose regardless of income. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Chris Daggett on Abortion
Independent Challenger (2009): Click here for Chris Daggett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Fulop on Abortion
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Steve Fulop on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ray Lesniak on Abortion
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ray Lesniak on other issues.
  • Won landmark case for abortion rights. (Nov 2017)
Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Abortion
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000): Click here for Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Andrews on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Rush Holt on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Jon Runyan on Abortion
Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Runyan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • I consider myself pro-choice. (Nov 2010)
Donny DiFrancesco on Abortion
Former Republican Governor (2001): Click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean on Abortion
Former Republican Governor (1982-1989): Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim McGreevey on Abortion
Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
  • Protect a woman’s right to choose. (Oct 2001)
Bret Schundler on Abortion
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
  • Condemns abortion. (Jun 2001)
  • Require parental notification. (Jan 2001)
  • Attends marches at abortion clinics. (Jan 2001)
  • Abortion is not moral; larger government role warranted. (Jan 2001)
Bill Bradley on Abortion
2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bradley on other issues.
  • Consistency on issues of principle matters. (Jan 2000)
  • Resist clinic bombings with full force of government. (May 1999)
  • Protect privacy of decision between woman and doctor. (May 1999)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Douglas Forrester on Abortion
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Torricelli on Abortion
Former Democratic Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
John Adler on Abortion
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Adler on other issues.
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Rob Andrews on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Richard Codey on Abortion
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Abortion
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Voters defeated his stem cell research bond proposal. (Jun 2012)
  • Leave abortion decision to a woman, her doctor, & her family. (Oct 2000)
  • Strongly supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
  • Right to choose regardless of income. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Abortion
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Ferguson on Abortion
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
Robert Franks on Abortion
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Abortion
Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • No litmus test for judicial nominees. (Sep 2006)
  • Menendez distorts my pro-stem-cell stance. (Sep 2006)
  • Opposed Bush’s veto of federal stem cell legislation. (Sep 2006)
  • Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Dec 2005)
Frank Lautenberg on Abortion
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
  • Sponsored bill providing contraceptives for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Sponsored bill requiring fulfilling contraceptive Rx. (Jul 2011)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
  • Emergency contraception at all military health facilities. (Dec 2009)
Ian Linker on Abortion
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Ian Linker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Pascrell on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 30% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 18% by the NRLC, indicating a mixed record on abortion. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2017)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Funding abortion avoids discrimination against poor women. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated Constitutional right to terminate pregnancy for health. (May 2015)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Donald Payne on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Donald Payne on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand contraceptive services for low-income women. (May 2006)
  • Emergency contraception for rape victims at all hospitals. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
  • Access safe, legal abortion without restrictions. (Mar 2017)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Joe Pennacchio on Abortion
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
  • Abortion only for rape, incest, or maternal life. (Nov 2007)
Marge Roukema on Abortion
Republican (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
Jim Saxton on Abortion
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton on other issues.
  • Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
  • Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
Gwen Diakos on Abortion
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gwen Diakos on other issues.
  • Unborn Americans have the right to live. (Jan 2012)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Abortion
Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • No litmus test for judicial nominees. (Sep 2006)
  • Menendez distorts my pro-stem-cell stance. (Sep 2006)
  • Opposed Bush’s veto of federal stem cell legislation. (Sep 2006)
  • Supports embryonic stem cell research. (Dec 2005)
Joe Kyrillos on Abortion
Republican Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Joe Kyrillos on other issues.
  • Pro-life in my affairs; pro-choice for society. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports parental notifications and waiting periods. (Oct 2012)
  • Pro-life except rape & incest. (Nov 2011)
  • No funding for stem cell research, embryonic or not. (Nov 2011)
  • Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports banning embryonic stem cell research. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
Rik Mehta on Abortion
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
Steven Rothman on Abortion
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
  • Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
  • Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored bill for emergency contraception for rape victims. (Sep 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide emergency contraception at military facilities. (Apr 2007)
  • Let military perform abortions in cases of rape or incest. (Jun 2011)
  • Require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions. (Jul 2011)
  • Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
  • Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception. (Jan 2009)
Dick Zimmer on Abortion
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
  • Supports abortion rights. (Jun 2008)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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