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Steve Bullock on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor: 
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    - Women should decide, not government. (May 2019)
    
 - 100 percent rating from NARAL. (May 2019)
    
 - An abortion, even late-term, is a legal, personal decision. (May 2017)
    
 - Keep Title X funding for reproductive health services. (Jun 2015)
    
 - Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Vetoed "ministries" operating outside of insurance law. (Apr 2013)
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Mike Cooney on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : 
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    - Fought to reject laws restricting access to health care. (Mar 2020)
    
 - Would veto any anti-abortion legislation. (Feb 2020)
    
 - by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2009)
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Tim Fox on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Ensure Montana is national leader protecting innocent life. (Dec 2019)
    
 - Joins amicus brief supporting banning abortion at 20 weeks. (Sep 2019)
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Greg Gianforte on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Urges legislature to pass restrictive abortion laws. (Jan 2021)
    
 - Founded charitable organization to protect the unborn. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Supported anti-abortion campaigns through Family Foundation. (Jan 2016)
    
 - Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jul 2018)
    
 - CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    
 - CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
    
 - Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
    
 - Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Reilly Neill on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Oppose "ministries" outside of birth control insurance law. (Mar 2013)
    
 - by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Sep 2014)
    
 - Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Sep 2015)
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Albert Olszewski on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Defend unborn children without exception. (Oct 2017)
    
 - All human life needs to be protected. (Aug 2017)
    
 - Prohibit abortions after the fetus is 24 weeks. (Apr 2017)
    
 - Voted YES that insurers have plans with and without abortion. (Apr 2015)
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Gary Perry on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Would require parental notification for minors' abortions. (May 2019)
    
 - If notification unconstitutional, why not for everything. (Feb 2009)
    
 - Restrict abortion, and no public funding. (Nov 2006)
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Casey Schreiner on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Oppose "ministries" outside of birth control insurance law. (Mar 2013)
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Brian Schweitzer on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic MT Governor: 
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    - Supports “Abortion is a woman’s right”. (Sep 2000)
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Corey Stapleton on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Prohibit public funding & partial-birth abortion. (Nov 2000)
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Whitney Williams on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : 
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    - Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice women. (Jan 2020)
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John Bohlinger on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    - 2001: Supported Fetal Protection Act & partial-birth ban. (Nov 2013)
    
 - Supreme Court decided the issue; state cannot overturn it. (Nov 2013)
    
 - Prohibit partial-birth abortion & funding abortion clinics. (Nov 1998)
    
 - Rated 50% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2001)
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Steve Bullock on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor: 
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    - Women should decide, not government. (May 2019)
    
 - 100 percent rating from NARAL. (May 2019)
    
 - An abortion, even late-term, is a legal, personal decision. (May 2017)
    
 - Keep Title X funding for reproductive health services. (Jun 2015)
    
 - Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Vetoed "ministries" operating outside of insurance law. (Apr 2013)
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Wilmot Collins on Abortion  
 
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    | Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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Mike Cooney on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger: 
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    - Fought to reject laws restricting access to health care. (Mar 2020)
    
 - Would veto any anti-abortion legislation. (Feb 2020)
    
 - by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2009)
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Amanda Curtis on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Challenger: 
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    - 100% pro-choice voting record. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Oppose "ministries" outside of birth control insurance law. (Mar 2013)
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Steve Daines on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Senate challenger: 
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    - No exceptions for rape nor incest, but no criminalization. (May 2014)
    
 - Defend the rights of the preborn. (Nov 2012)
    
 - I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
    
 - Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Apr 2013)
    
 - No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
    
 - Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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John Driscoll on Abortion  
 
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    | Republican Senate Challenger: 
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Champ Edmunds on Abortion  
 
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    Democrat Challenger: 
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    - Human life begins at conception. (Jul 2014)
    
 - Protect the pre-born and all the vulnerable in our society. (Jun 2013)
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Susan Good Geise on Abortion  
 
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    | Libertarian Senate Challenger: 
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John Mues on Abortion  
 
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Albert Olszewski on Abortion  
 
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    Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator: 
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    - Defend unborn children without exception. (Oct 2017)
    
 - All human life needs to be protected. (Aug 2017)
    
 - Prohibit abortions after the fetus is 24 weeks. (Apr 2017)
    
 - Voted YES that insurers have plans with and without abortion. (Apr 2015)
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Matt Rosendale on Abortion  
 
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    Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator: 
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    - No abortion; no exceptions. (Oct 2018)
    
 - Against abortion in all circumstances. (Jul 2017)
    
 - Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Provide religious exemption to birth control insurance law. (Feb 2013)
    
 - CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    
 - CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
    
 - Strongly Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
    
 - Strongly support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
    
 - Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Challenger: 
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    - Prohibit public funding & partial-birth abortion. (Nov 2000)
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Jon Tester on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Jr Senator: 
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    - No 20-week ban on abortion. (Oct 2018)
    
 - Supports Stem Cell Research. (Oct 2006)
    
 - Pledges to focus on preventing abortions, not on attacking. (May 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)
    
 - 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)
    
 - 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)
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John Edward Walsh on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Senate Challenger: 
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    - Opposes extremism like declaring life begins at conception. (Mar 2014)
    
 - Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (May 2014)
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Greg Gianforte on Abortion  
 
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    Republican (District  0): 
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    - Urges legislature to pass restrictive abortion laws. (Jan 2021)
    
 - Founded charitable organization to protect the unborn. (Feb 2016)
    
 - Supported anti-abortion campaigns through Family Foundation. (Jan 2016)
    
 - Include pre-born human beings in 14th Amendment protection. (Jul 2018)
    
 - CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    
 - CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
    
 - Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
    
 - Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Brad Johnson on Abortion  
 
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    Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: 
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    - Conservative opposition to abortion. (Sep 2015)
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Bill McChesney on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: 
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    - Oppose "ministries" outside of birth control insurance law. (Mar 2013)
    
 - Abortion very last option, but make that choice without fear. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Supports stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
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Mark Perea on Abortion  
 
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    Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: 
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    - An unborn child is a person. (Nov 2015)
    
 - Defend the right to life of the unborn. (Jun 2015)
    
 - Enforce ban on abortion services, except maybe for rape. (Feb 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Abortion  
 
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    Secretary of Interior 2017-2019: 
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    - Protect unborn victims. (Nov 2014)
    
 - Pro-life, but decision should not be made by government. (Nov 2008)
    
 - No embryonic stem cell research; no emergency contraception. (Nov 2008)
    
 - 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)
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Sam Rankin on Abortion  
 
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    | 2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT): 
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Steve Daines on Abortion  
 
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    Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0): 
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    - No exceptions for rape nor incest, but no criminalization. (May 2014)
    
 - Defend the rights of the preborn. (Nov 2012)
    
 - I consider myself pro-life. (Sep 2012)
    
 - Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Apr 2013)
    
 - No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
    
 - Voted YES to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2020)
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Dennis Rehberg on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): 
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    - 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
    
 - Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
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Judy Martz on Abortion  
 
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    | Former Republican Governor (2001-2005): 
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Marc Racicot on Abortion  
 
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    | Former Republican Governor (1993-2000): 
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Conrad Burns on Abortion  
 
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    Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007): 
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    - Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
    
 - Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
    
 - Voted YES on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
    
 - Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions except for maternal life. (Mar 2003)
    
 - Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
    
 - Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Keenan on Abortion  
 
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    | Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator: 
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John Morrison on Abortion  
 
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    Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor: 
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    - Pledges to focus on preventing abortions, not on attacking. (May 2006)
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Mike Taylor on Abortion  
 
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    2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT): 
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    - Opposes abortion; promote adoption. (Sep 2002)
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Max Baucus on Abortion  
 
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    Democratic Sr Senator (MT): 
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    - 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
    
 - Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Nov 2013)
    
 - 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)
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Kirk Bushman on Abortion  
 
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    | Republican Senate Challenger: 
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Rick Hill on Abortion  
 
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    Republican (District AL): 
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    - Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
    
 - Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
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Stan Jones on Abortion  
 
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    Libertarian Challenger: 
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    - No abortion after heartbeat, at 41 days into pregnancy. (Jan 2006)
    
 - Abortion is a crime against humanity. (Jan 2006)
    
 - Abortion is not a private decision of a woman. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Abortion  
 
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    Republican challenger: 
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    - Emancipate the “slave babies” of abortion. (May 2008)
    
 - Abortions should always be illegal, including funding. (Nov 2004)
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Michael Lange on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Senate challenger: 
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    - No federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2008)
    
 - Support parental rights and right-to-life. (May 2008)
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Pat Williams on Abortion  
 
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    Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0): 
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    - Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)
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Dennis Rehberg on Abortion  
 
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    Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): 
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    - 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)
    
 - Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
    
 - Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
    
 - Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
    
 - Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
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Matt Rosendale on Abortion  
 
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    Republican (District 0): 
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    - No abortion; no exceptions. (Oct 2018)
    
 - Against abortion in all circumstances. (Jul 2017)
    
 - Rejected that insurers have plans with and without abortion. (Apr 2015)
    
 - Provide religious exemption to birth control insurance law. (Feb 2013)
    
 - CC:De-fund Planned Parenthood. (Jul 2018)
    
 - CC:Parental notification for abortions by minors. (Jul 2018)
    
 - Strongly Anti-Planned Parenthood, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
    
 - Strongly support Born Alive Survivors, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
    
 - Pro-life, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Abortion  
 
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    Republican (District 0): 
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    - Prohibit public funding & partial-birth abortion. (Nov 2000)
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Ryan Zinke on Abortion  
 
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    Republican House Member (District       0): 
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    - Protect unborn victims. (Nov 2014)
    
 - Pro-life, but decision should not be made by government. (Nov 2008)
    
 - No embryonic stem cell research; no emergency contraception. (Nov 2008)
    
 - 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)
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