Federal Candidate Survey Questions

1. Would you vote to repeal the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”, commonly known as Obamacare? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

2. Do you support a ban on all efforts to clone human embryos? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

3. Do you oppose using federal funding for embryonic stem cell research that requires the destruction of human embryos? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

4. Would you oppose any efforts to repeal or weaken the Unborn Victims of Violence Act? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

5. Do you advocate changing the Roe v. Wade, Doe v. Bolton, and Casey v. Planned Parenthood decisions, so that elected legislative bodies (the state legislatures and Congress) may once again protect unborn childrenby limiting and/or prohibiting abortion? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

6. Would you oppose any legislation that would weaken the Hyde Amendment and other current laws that restrict federal subsidies for abortion? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

7. Would you vote to prevent further U.S. funding of the United Nations Population Fund? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

8. Would you vote for the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

9. Would you vote for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure 10. Would you vote for legislation that would make abortion clinics, and organizations that operate abortion clinics, ineligible for Title X funding? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

11. Would you vote for the Pain-Capable Child Protection Act? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

12. Would you support Federal law to strengthen policy against assisted suicide, including overturning the D.C. law? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

13. Do you support your political party’s national platform on abortion? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

14. Will you advocate for and support the nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court of only well-qualified persons who will respect the sanctity of innocent human life, who will interpret the Constitution according to its text and who will be willing to reconsider precedents inconsistent with the text of the Constitution? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

15. Will you vote only for party and caucus leadership that is committed to protecting innocent life from conception to natural death? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure Voter Guide For Area Counties In 2020 Fall Election : The Fall Election will be on Tuesday November 3rd and Early Voting will begin on Wednesday October 6th. See below how the Candidates line up for State & Federal Races in the Surrounding Counties.

Note: Local Right to Life Groups does not make Endorsements in these races but State and National Right to Life Political Action Committee’s do and we are passing this on to you. This Information is Not Meant as an Endorsement of either Candidate but merely to let you know how the Candidates stand on the abortion issue, the choice is up to you! President of the United States

Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) Supports Pro-Life Position & Endorsed by National Right to Life P.A.C. Joe Biden/ Kamala Harris (D) Supports Abortion all the way till the time of Birth.

Governor of

Eric Holcomb/Suzanne Crouch (R) Supports Pro-Life Position & Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life P.A.C. Woody Myers/Linda Lawson (D) Did not Respond to Survey Donald Rainwater (L) Did not Respond to Survey & Does not Support the Right to Life Position

U.S. Congress 8th District

Larry Bucshon (R) Supports Pro-Life Position & Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life P.A.C. E. Thomasina Marsili (D) Did not Respond to Survey

Attorney General, State Of Indiana Todd Rokita (R) Supports Pro-Life Position/Endorsed by Indiana right to Life PAC. Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Did not Respond to Survey State Representative District 45

Bruce Borders (R) Supports Pro-Life Position & Endorsed By Indiana Right To Life P.A.C. (D) No Opposition in this Elections

State Representative District 62

Jeff Ellington (R) Supports Pro-Life Position & Endorsed By Indiana Right To Life P.A.C. Alyssa Bailey (D) Did not Respond to Survey

State Representative District 63

Shane Lindauer (R) Supports Pro-Life Position & Endorsed By Indiana Right To Life P.A.C. Teresa Kendall (D) Did not Respond to Survey

State Representative District 64

Matt Hostettler (R) Supports Pro-Life Position, & Endorsed By Indiana Right To Life P.A.C. Ian Gamroth (D) Did not Respond to Survey

Note: If you see the following after the Candidate name, “Did not Respond”, this means the Candidate did not respond to the Indiana Right To Life P.A.C. Survey or they may not want their views known on this issue.

Endorsements are made by Indiana Right To Life Political Action Committee and it is based on questionnaires that are completed by the candidates, voting record and public statements by the candidates.

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First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Frank J. Mrvan US Representative D 1 Mark Leyva US Representative R 1 Patricia (Pat) Hackett US Representative D 2 Jackie Walorski US Representative R 2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Chip Coldiron US Representative D 3 Jim Banks US Representative R 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Joe Mackey US Representative D 4 Jim Baird US Representative R 4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Christina Hale US Representative D 5 Victoria Spartz US Representative R 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A,B* Greg Pence US Representative R 6 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A André Carson US Representative D 7 Susan Marie Smith US Representative R 7 E. Thomasina Marsili US Representative D 8 Larry D. Bucshon US Representative R 8 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Andy Ruff US Representative D 9 Trey Hollingsworth US Representative R 9 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A State Candidate Survey Questions

1. Do you support Indiana’s informed consent law that requires that women be informed, in writing, of the risks of abortion, alternatives to abortion, and fetal development (including information about fetal pain) at least 18 hours prior an abortion? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

2. Do you oppose partial birth abortion, the procedure that kills a living child during delivery? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

3. Do you believe that pharmacy workers should have the right to refuse dispensing drugs that can be used to cause abortions? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

4. Do you oppose physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

5. Do you oppose all efforts to clone human embryos? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

6. Do you oppose fetal stem cell research that requires the destruction of human embryos? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

7. Do you oppose using taxpayer funds to pay for elective abortions, to subsidize abortion providers, or to subsidize abortion referring agencies, such as Planned Parenthood? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

8. Do you support current Indiana law stating that human physical life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

9. Do you support your political party’s national platform on abortion? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

10. Do you believe that abortion providers should be required to provide to the State, in writing, proof that they have local hospital admitting privileges or have entered into a written agreement with another physician with local hospital admitting privileges? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure 11. Do you believe all abortion facilities should be required to comply with all federal, state and local building regulations regarding health, safety, and ambulance access? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

12. Do you oppose legislation that would eliminate current state laws that regulate abortion? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

13. Do you believe that abortion providers should be required to dispose of aborted children in a humane manner, instead of treating remains as mere “medical waste”? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

14. Will you vote only for party and caucus leadership that is committed to protecting innocent life from conception to natural death? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

15. Do you support laws that promote adoption? ___Yes ___No ___Unsure

16. Under what circumstances do you believe abortion should be legal? (Mark all that apply.) __A__ Abortion should never be legal __B__ Life of the mother only __C__ Rape and/or incest __D__ Other:______E__ Abortion should be legal in all cases

We do not publish essay responses, please contact candidate directly. First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Woodrow (Woody) Myers Governor D State Eric Holcomb Governor R State Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Jonathan Weinzapfel State Attorney General D State Todd Rokita State Attorney General R State Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Carolyn B. Jackson State Representative D 1 Earl L. Harris, Jr. State Representative D 2 Debora (Deb) Porter State Representative D 4 Ed Soliday State Representative R 4 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Donald R. Westerhausen Jr. State Representative D 5 Dale DeVon State Representative R 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Maureen Bauer State Representative D 6 Ross J. Deal State Representative D 7 Jake Teshka State Representative R 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Ryan M. Dvorak State Representative D 8 Patricia A. (Pat) Boy State Representative D 9 Charles (Chuck) Moseley State Representative D 10 Keegan Damron State Representative D 11 Michael J. Aylesworth State Representative R 11 Y Y N U N U U U U U Y Y Y U Y B,C Mike Andrade State Representative D 12 State Representative R 13 Vernon G. Smith State Representative D 14 Chris Chyung State Representative D 15 First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Hal Slager State Representative R 15 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y A Michael A. Lovely State Representative D 16 Y Y U U U U Y Y N Y Y Y Y N* Y* B,C* Douglas L Gutwein State Representative R 16 Bianka M. Tinklenberg State Representative D 17 Jack Jordan State Representative R 17 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U* Y Y Y Y Y Y A Chad Harris State Representative D 18 Craig Snow State Representative R 18 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Lisa Beck State Representative D 19 Julie Olthoff State Representative R 19 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Tim Gust State Representative D 20 State Representative R 20 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Ryan Liedtky State Representative D 21 State Representative R 21 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A,B* Kelly Thompson State Representative D 22 State Representative R 22 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y* Y Y Y A Ethan Manning State Representative R 23 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Naomi S. Bechtold State Representative D 24 State Representative R 24 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Alex Sabol State Representative D 25 Donald J. Lehe State Representative R 25 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Chris Campbell State Representative D 26 Sheila A. Klinker State Representative D 27 Jeffrey A. Thompson State Representative R 28 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U* Y B First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Mike Vick State Representative D 29 Chuck Goodrich State Representative R 29 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C* Dylan McHenry State Representative D 30 Mike Karickhoff State Representative R 30 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Ann Vermilion State Representativ R 31 Amie Neiling State Representative D 32 Tony Cook State Representative R 32 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Julie Snider State Representative D 33 J.D. Prescott State Representative R 33 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Dale Basham State Representative R 34 Melanie M. Wright State Representative D 35 Elizabeth Rowray State Representative R 35 Y Y N* U* Y N* Y Y Y Y Y * Y N* Y B* Terri Jo Austin State Representative D 36 Kyle Pierce State Representative R 36 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Aimee Rivera Cole State Representative D 37 State Representative R 37 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Tom Hedde State Representative D 38 Heath R. VanNatter State Representative R 38 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Ashley Klein State Representative D 39 State Representative, R 39 Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Kevin Short State Representative D 40 Gregory E. Steuerwald State Representative R 40 Greg A. Woods State Representative D 41 First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Tim Brown State Representative R 41 Amy Burke Adams State Representative D 42 Alan Morrison State Representative R 42 Tonya Pfaff State Representative D 43 State Representative R 44 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C State Representative R 45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y B State Representative R 46 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B John Young State Representative R 47 Aaron Mishler State Representative D 48 Doug Miller State Representative R 48 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Amanda Qualls State Representative D 49 Christy Stutzman State Representative R 49 Jorge Fernandez State Representative D 50 State Representative R 50 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Michael M. Stephenson State Representative D 51 Dennis J. Zent State Representative R 51 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A State Representative R 52 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Robert W. Cherry State Representative R 53 Thomas E. (Tom) Saunders State Representative R 54 Cindy Meyer Ziemke State Representative R 55 Brad Barrett State Representative R 56 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Sean R. Eberhart State Representative R 57 Cindy (Cynthia) Reinert State Representative D 58 First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Michelle Davis State Representative R 58 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Dale Nowlin State Representative D 59 Ryan Lauer State Representative R 59 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Tiffany Grant State Representative D 60 State Representative R 60 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y A State Representative D 61 Alyssa Bailey State Representative D 62 Jeff Ellington State Representative R 62 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Teresa Kendall State Representative D 63 Shane M. Lindauer State Representative R 63 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Ian R. Gamroth State Representative D 64 State Representative R 64 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A* Paula Staley State Representative D 65 Chris May State Representative R 65 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Terry Goodin State Representative D 66 Zach Payne State Representative R 66 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A State Representative R 67 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,D* State Representative R 68 Jeffery W. Prewitt State Representative D 69 Jim Lucas State Representative R 69 Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y C* State Representative R 70 Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Rita A. Fleming State Representative D 71 Erica Lawrence State Representative D 72 First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Edward D. (Ed) Clere State Representative R 72 Steve Davisson State Representative R 73 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Stephen R. Bartels State Representative R 74 Y Y * Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B* John Hurley State Representative D 75 Cindy Ledbetter State Representative R 75 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Stephen A. Folz State Representative D 76 Wendy (Mac) McNamara State Representative R 76 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Ryan D. Hatfield State Representative D 77 Tonda A. Pauley State Representative D 78 Holly Sullivan State Representative R 78 Matthew S. Lehman State Representative R 79 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B* Phil GiaQuinta State Representative D 80 Kyle R. Miller State Representative D 81 State Representative R 81 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A David H. Abbott State Representative R 82 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Michael Bienz State Representative D 83 Christopher N. Judy State Representative R 83 Bob Morris State Representative R 84 Pablo Hurtado III State Representative D 85 State Representative R 85 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Edward O. DeLaney State Representative D 86 State Representative D 87 Pam Dechert State Representative D 88 First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Chris Jeter State Representative R 88 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Mitch Gore State Representative D 89 Cynthia L. Kirchhofer State Representative R 89 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U* Y Y Y Y Y B* Jordan Nienaber State Representative D 90 State Representative R 90 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y B Beverly J. McDermott-Piazza State Representative D 91 Robert W. Behning State Representative R 91 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C State Representative D 92 Angela Elliott State Representative D 93 John Jacob State Representative R 93 Cherrish S. Pryor State Representative D 94 Felipe Jesus Rios State Representative R 94 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y A John L. Bartlett State Representative D 95 Gregory W. Porter State Representative D 96 State Representative D 97 State Representative D 98 Vanessa J. Summers State Representative D 99 Blake Johnson State Representative D 100 Wayne (Gunny) Harmon State Representative R 100 Lonnie M. Randolph State Senator D 2 Eddie D. Melton State Senator D 3 Luke Bohm State Senator D 5 Ed Charbonneau State Senator R 5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Tabitha N. Bartley State Senator D 7 Brian W. Buchanan State Senator R 7 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Mike Bohacek State Senator R 8 Brandon M. Cavanaugh State Senator D 9 Ryan Mishler State Senator R 9 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C David Niezgodski State Senator D 10 Charles D. Mumaw State Senator D 12 Blake Doriot State Senator R 12 C. Susan Glick State Senator R 13 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y A Juli Dominguez State Senator D 16 Justin Busch State Senator R 16 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Laura Fred-Smith State Senator D 18 Stacey A. Donato State Senator R 18 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y A Ronald (Ronnie) Saunders III State Senator D 20 Scott A. Baldwin State Senator R 20 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C Stan Albaugh State Senator D 24 John Crane State Senator R 24 Theresa Bruno State Senator D 28 Michael R. Crider State Senator R 28 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Fady Qaddoura State Senator D 30 John C. Ruckelshaus State Senator R 30 Belinda Drake State Senator D 32 Aaron Freeman State Senator R 32 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B,C First Last Office Party District Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16

Greg Taylor State Senator D 33 Jean D. Breaux State Senator D 34 Pete Cowden State Senator D 35 R. Michael Young State Senator R 35 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Ashley Eason State Senator D 36 Jack E. Sandlin State Senator R 36 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y B Tom Wallace State Senator D 37 Rodric D. Bray State Senator R 37 Shelli Yoder State Senator D 40 Jean Leising State Senator R 42 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Eric A. Koch State Senator R 44 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y * Vaneta G. Becker State Senator R 50 2020 Republican Party Platform on Abortion: The Fifth Amendment: Protecting Human Life The Constitution’s guarantee that no one can “be informed consent, parental consent, waiting periods, deprived of life, liberty or property” deliberately and clinic regulation. We condemn the Supreme echoes the Declaration of Independence’s Court’s activist decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. proclamation that “all” are “endowed by their Hellerstedt striking down commonsense Texas laws Creator” with the inalienable right to life. Accordingly, providing for basic health and safety standards in we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that abortion clinics. the unborn child has a fundamental right to life We applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for which cannot be infringed. We support a human leading the effort to add enforcement to the Born- life amendment to the Constitution and legislation Alive Infant Protection Act by passing the Born-Alive to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which imposes protections apply to children before birth. appropriate civil and criminal penalties on healthcare We oppose the use of public funds to perform or providers who fail to provide treatment and care promote abortion or to fund organizations, like to an infant who survives an abortion, including Planned Parenthood, so long as they provide or early induction delivery whether the death of the refer for elective abortions or sell fetal body parts infant is intended. We strongly oppose infanticide. rather than provide healthcare. We urge all states Over a dozen states have passed PainCapable and Congress to make it a crime to acquire, transfer, Unborn Child Protection Acts prohibiting abortion or sell fetal tissues from elective abortions for after twenty weeks, the point at which current research, and we call on Congress to enact a ban medical research shows that unborn babies can on any sale of fetal body parts. In the meantime, we feel excruciating pain during abortions, and we call on Congress to ban the practice of misleading call on Congress to enact the federal version. Not women on so-called fetal harvesting consent forms, only is it good legislation, but it enjoys the support a fact revealed by a 2015 investigation. We will not of a majority of the American people. We support fund or subsidize healthcare that includes abortion state and federal efforts against the cruelest forms coverage. of abortion, especially dismemberment abortion procedures, in which unborn babies are literally torn We support the appointment of judges who respect apart limb from limb. traditional family values and the sanctity of innocent human life. We oppose the non-consensual We call on Congress to ban sex-selection abortions withholding or withdrawal of care or treatment, and abortions based on disabilities — discrimination including food and water, from individuals with in its most lethal form. We oppose embryonic disabilities, newborns, the elderly, or the infirm, just stem cell research. We oppose federal funding of as we oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide. embryonic stem cell research. We support adult stem cell research and urge the restoration of We affirm our moral obligation to assist, rather than the national placental stem cell bank created by penalize, women who face an unplanned pregnancy. President George H.W. Bush but abolished by his In order to encourage women who face an unplanned Democrat successor, President Bill Clinton. We pregnancy to choose life, we support legislation oppose federal funding for harvesting embryos and that requires financial responsibility for the child be call for a ban on human cloning. equally borne by both the mother and father upon conception until the child reaches adulthood. Failure The Democratic Party is extreme on abortion. to require a father to be equally responsible for a child Democrats’ almost limitless support for abortion, places an inequitable burden on the mother, creating and their strident opposition to even the most basic a financial and social hardship on both mother and restrictions on abortion, put them dramatically child. We celebrate the millions of Americans who out of step with the American people. Because of open their hearts, homes, and churches to mothers their opposition to simple abortion clinic safety in need and women fleeing abuse. We thank procedures, support for taxpayer-funded abortion, and encourage providers of counseling, medical and rejection of pregnancy resource centers that services, and adoption assistance for empowering provide abortion alternatives, the old Clinton mantra women experiencing an unintended pregnancy to of “safe, legal, and rare” has been reduced to just choose life. We support funding for ultrasounds and “legal.” We are proud to be the party that protects adoption assistance. We salute the many states that human life and offers real solutions for women. now protect women and girls through laws requiring 2020 Democratic Party Platform on Abortion: Securing Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Democrats are committed to protecting and advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice. We believe unequivocally, like the majority of Americans, that every woman should be able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion. We will repeal the Title X domestic gag rule and restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides vital preventive and reproductive health care for millions of people, especially low-income people, and people of color, and LGBTQ+ people, including in underserved areas. Democrats oppose and will fight to overturn federal and state laws that create barriers to reproductive health and rights. We will repeal the Hyde Amendment, and protect and codify the right to reproductive freedom. We condemn acts of violence, harassment, and intimidation of reproductive health providers, patients, and staff. We will address the discrimination and barriers that inhibit meaningful access to reproductive health care services, including those based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, income, disability, geography, and other factors. Democrats oppose restrictions on medication abortion care that are inconsistent with the most recent medical and scientific evidence and that do not protect public health. We recognize that quality, affordable comprehensive health care; medically accurate, LGBTQ+ inclusive, age-appropriate sex education; and the full range of family planning services are all essential to ensuring that people can decide if, when, and how to start a family. We are proud to be the party of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination in health care on the basis of sex and requires insurers to cover prescription contraceptives at no cost. These efforts have significantly reduced teen and unintended pregnancies by making it easier to decide whether, when, and how to have a child. We believe that a person’s health should always come first. Democrats will protect the rights of all people to make personal health care decisions, and will reject the Trump Administration’s use of broad exemptions to allow medical providers, employers, and others to discriminate.

2020 Libertarian Party Platform on Abortion Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration.