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Dinah Sykes

State Senator,
Kansas Senate District 21

Democrat

The proof:

Dinah voted against a bill that provides legal protection to infants that survive an abortion.

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What to do now:

Thank Dinah for her support:

This legislator has consistently shown that they will protect abortion rights.

What to say:

Thank them for their consistency. Your support will encourage them to continue to vote this way, and may give them the confidence to become a stronger advocate of pro-choice legislation.

  • Introduce yourself, including your relation to the district.
  • Explain to them why abortion rights and access are important to you. (Personal stories work well here)
  • Thank them for their efforts, and encourage them to continue the fight.

2024 Election

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The latest from Dinah

Endorsed by the Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus for the 2024 election.

Oct 8, 2024

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Planned Parenthood endorsed this candidate in the 2024 General Election.

Sep 8, 2024

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“Kansans spoke loud and clear two years ago: they do not want politicians interfering in their private medical decisions. I stand with my fellow legislators and Representative Sharice Davids in our commitment to protect and preserve the reproductive rights of Kansans, ensuring that every individual has the freedom to make their own health care decisions.”

Aug 2, 2024

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“I wrote an article about the need to protect reproductive freedom in Kansas, and it was published in a book! On June 11 I will be hosting a discussion of Fighting Mad at the Raven bookstore in Lawrence.”

May 21, 2024

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“Kansans from across the state came to the Capitol this week to rally for reproductive freedom. Rather than listening to Kansans, the Republican supermajority overrode Governor Kellys vetoes and enacted new restrictions on abortions. This November we must elect more Democrats at the state level who will stand up for reproductive freedom!”

May 3, 2024

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“Kansans from across the state came to the Capitol this week to rally for reproductive freedom. Rather than listening, GOP politicians enacted new restrictions on abortions. This November we must elect more Democrats at the state level who will fight for reproductive freedom!”

May 3, 2024

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Voted No on HB 2465

Dinah voted against a bill that creates tax credits for donations to pregnancy crisis centers and provides sales tax exemptions for these facilities.

Apr 29, 2024

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Voted No on HB 2749

Dinah voted against a bill that requires patients to provide a reason for getting an abortion from a pre-determined list and that information be reported to state government.

Apr 29, 2024

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Voted No on HB 2436

Dinah voted against a bill that makes coercion to obtain an abortion a crime.

Apr 29, 2024

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“Today I voted to protect IVF access and show that the #ksleg cares about women who have trouble getting pregnant. Whether its abortion, fertility treatments like IVF, or other reproductive care, these decisions should be left to women and their doctors.”

Mar 26, 2024

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“This week Republican Senators attempted to advance an extreme abortion ban. I voted no because this bill would go against the will of Kansans who spoke loud and clear that they did not want politicians in their exam rooms.”

Mar 22, 2024

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Voted No on HB 2264

Dinah voted against a bill that requires notification to patients that the effects of a medication abortion may be reversible. It also revises the definition of “abortion” to create exemptions.

Apr 27, 2023

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Voted No on HB 2313

Dinah voted against a bill that provides legal protection to infants that survive an abortion.

Apr 26, 2023

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We're voting on a bill requiring physicians to lie to their patients about dangerous, unproven "abortion reversal." In August, Kansans voted no on giving elected state representatives and state senators more power to pass laws regarding abortion.

Apr 7, 2023

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Voted No on SB 297

Dinah voted against a bill that revises the definition of abortion to clarify which procedures are excluded, and establishes that life begins at conception.

Mar 29, 2023

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Voted No on SB 5

Dinah voted against a bill that prohibits prescribing abortion medications via telemedicine.

Feb 23, 2023

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“So honored to be in this meeting about protecting womens reproductive rights. So proud of Kansas!”

Aug 26, 2022

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“A great way to spend #WomensEqualityDay: at the @WhiteHouse with other community leaders sharing how Kansas protected reproductive rights this month. Weve got more fights ahead and Im glad to have learned what strategies others are using to protect this critical right. #ksleg”

Aug 26, 2022

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“When people show you who they are, believe them. Its not new to those of us in the #ksleg, but it may be to Kansans who are being misled about the August 2nd election: the Republican supermajority plans to ban abortion, full stop, if the amendment passes. Vote NO.”

Jul 15, 2022

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Voted No on HCR 5003

Dinah voted against a bill that declares that the Kansas constitution does not guarantee reproductive freedom.

Jan 28, 2021

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