This legislator is dangerous. Their position on abortion is completely out of touch: advocating for some of the most extreme abortion bans being considered right now.
Call your legislator and make it clear that they are going too far. Try to urge them to walk away from their most extreme positions.
This candidate has been endorsed by Citizens for Traditional Values, an anti-abortion group, in the 2024 election.
Sep 27, 2024
This candidate was endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2024 general election.
Sep 8, 2024
Citizens for Traditional Values, an organization that opposes abortion, endorsed this candidate in the 2024 primary election.
Jul 22, 2024
Pat voted against a bill that removes references to abortion-related offenses from criminal sentencing laws, after the Michigan Constitution was amended to protect the right to abortion.
Nov 1, 2023
Pat voted against a bill that repeals a number of requirements for facilities providing abortions.
Nov 1, 2023
Pat voted against a bill that further protects Michigan’s new constitutional right to abortion. It also allows healthcare providers to consider broader factors when deciding if an abortion is necessary after fetal viability, and repeals a ban on private insurance coverage of abortion.
Nov 1, 2023
Pat voted against a bill that updates the legal definition of abortion to recognize it as a medical treatment.
Nov 1, 2023
Pat sponsored a bill that bans abortions after “fetal viability” unless medically indicated by listed board-certified health professional.
Sep 19, 2023
Pat voted against a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.
May 3, 2023
Pat voted against a resolution condemning the April 7, 2023 order by US District Court for Northern District of TX to cease use of mifepristone.
Apr 13, 2023
Pat sponsored a bill that requires attending health care professionals (ex. physicians) to an abortion to submit reporting on their processes and procedures.
Feb 15, 2023
Pat voted to pass a bill that bans the use of fetal, embryonic, or newborn tissue, organs, or cells obtained from an abortion in scientific research.
Jul 1, 2022
Pat sponsored a bill that would indefinitely suspend any healthcare provider that performs an abortion from participation in Michigan’s medical assistance program.
Apr 13, 2022
Pat voted to pass a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.
Feb 9, 2022