This legislator has consistently shown that they will protect abortion rights.
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.
Endorsed by the Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus for the 2024 election.
Oct 8, 2024
Planned Parenthood endorsed this candidate in the 2024 General Election.
Sep 8, 2024
“Yesterday, several reproductive and abortion advocacy groups held a rally in the statehouse. I was able to drop by and support Rep. Melissa Oropeza during her speech! Thank you to all who made this rally possible, we will continue to fight for our right to an abortion! #ksleg”
Apr 30, 2024
Melissa 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
Melissa 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
Melissa voted against a bill that makes coercion to obtain an abortion a crime.
Apr 29, 2024
Melissa voted against a bill that provides for child support from the day of conception. Kansas law already allows for prenatal child support.
Mar 27, 2024
Melissa voted against a bill that provides legal protection to infants that survive an abortion.
Apr 26, 2023
Melissa 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 26, 2023
Melissa voted against a bill that requires physicians to notify patients that a medication abortion may be reversible.
Mar 29, 2023