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Ruth Ward

State Senator,
New Hampshire Senate District 8

Republican

The proof:

Ruth sponsored a bill that bans all abortions after 24 weeks. It includes an exception for medical emergencies.

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What to do now:

Tell Ruth they do not represent you:

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.

What to say:

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.

  • Introduce yourself, including your relation to the district.
  • Emphasize your role in the local community.
  • Explain why you do not agree with their position. Personal stories that exemplify the problems these bans would create are helpful.
  • Ask if they will protect the right to an abortion in such cases.
  • If they say no, ask them how they plan to fund more public childcare and maternal healthcare.

Dive deeper:

The latest from Ruth

Supported by the NH Right to Life PAC, an anti-abortion group. Their definition of "support" is: "candidates that we didn’t endorse who we believe would be the most life-affirming choice in a particular race. Note that this depends heavily on the context of the race and could range from candidates that are strongly pro-life to those that don’t openly advocate rolling back the existing protections for preborn children."

Nov 8, 2022

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Voted Yes on HB 1625

Ruth voted to pass a bill that repeals the right of reproductive centers to create protest-free “buffer zones” outside their clinics.

May 5, 2022

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Voted Yes on HB 1609

Ruth voted to pass a bill that creates an exception to the 24 week abortion ban in cases of fetal abnormalities incompatible with life, and clarifies that the pre-abortion ultrasound requirement only applies if the fetus is at least 24 weeks.

Apr 21, 2022

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Voted Yes on SB 399

Ruth voted to pass a bill that clarifies that the pre-abortion ultrasound requirement only applies if the fetus is at least 24 weeks.

Feb 3, 2022

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Voted Yes on HB 233

Ruth voted to pass a bill that establishes a committee made up of house and senate members to study the right of any infant born alive to medical treatment.

Jan 5, 2022

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Voted Yes on HB 2

Ruth voted to pass a bill that bans abortion after 24 weeks, except in medical emergencies, and restricts state funding for abortions.

Jun 3, 2021

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Sponsored HB 625

Ruth sponsored a bill that bans all abortions after 24 weeks. It includes an exception for medical emergencies.

Jan 14, 2021

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Sponsored HB 434

Ruth sponsored a bill that restricts state funding for all abortions except those to save the life of the mother. It also restricts school health clinics from using state funding for emergency contraception.

Jan 10, 2021

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