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Sylvia Santana

State Senator,
Michigan Senate District 2

Democrat

The proof:

Sylvia sponsored a bill protecting the right to abortion before fetal viability, or at any time if necessary to protect the life or health of the mother.

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What to do now:

Thank Sylvia 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.

Dive deeper:

The latest from Sylvia

Voted Yes on HB 4951

Sylvia voted to pass 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 7, 2023

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Voted Yes on SB 0474

Sylvia voted to pass a bill that repeals a number of requirements for facilities providing abortions.

Nov 7, 2023

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Voted Yes on HB 4949

Sylvia voted to pass 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 7, 2023

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Voted Yes on SB 0476

Sylvia voted to pass a bill that updates the legal definition of abortion to recognize it as a medical treatment.

Nov 7, 2023

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Voted Yes on SB 0593

Sylvia voted to pass 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.

Oct 26, 2023

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Voted Yes on SB 0475

Sylvia voted to pass 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.

Oct 19, 2023

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Voted Yes on SB 0147

Sylvia voted to pass a bill that bans employers from discriminating against employees who are pregnant or have terminated a pregnancy.

May 4, 2023

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MI List, an organization who works to elect pro-choice candidates to the Michigan legislature, endorsed this candidate in 2022.

Aug 1, 2022

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Voted No on HB 5559

Sylvia voted against a bill that sets criminal penalties for using an embryo, fetus, or newborn for research.

Jul 1, 2022

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Voted No on HB 5558

Sylvia voted against 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

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Sponsored SB 0732

Sylvia sponsored a bill protecting the right to abortion before fetal viability, or at any time if necessary to protect the life or health of the mother.

Nov 30, 2021

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Sponsored SB 0736

Sylvia sponsored a bill revising statutory language to reflect the repeal of abortion laws.

Nov 30, 2021

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Sponsored SB 0735

Sylvia sponsored a bill revising criminal sentencing statutes to reflect the repeal of laws criminalizing abortion.

Nov 30, 2021

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Sponsored SB 0734

Sylvia sponsored a bill that reflects the repeal of abortion laws requiring parental consent.

Nov 30, 2021

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Sponsored SB 0733

Sylvia sponsored a bill that revises language in the Born Alive Infant Protection Act without making a substantive change.

Nov 30, 2021

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Sponsored SR 0092

Sylvia sponsored a resolution urging Congress to pass laws protecting healthcare providers’ ability to provide abortions.

Nov 9, 2021

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Sponsored SB 0071

Sylvia sponsored a bill that reflects the repeal of laws criminalizing the procurement of drugs to induce an abortion.

Feb 2, 2021

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