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.
This candidate was endorsed by Planned Parenthood for the 2024 election.
Mar 15, 2024
“What's happening in Texas is exactly what we must never allow to happen in Pennsylvania. It's cruel and inhumane. Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania and must be protected. No judge or elected official has the right to dictate health care decisions.”
Dec 12, 2023
“Following the overturning of #RoeVsWade on this day one year ago, state legislatures across the country raced to ban abortion. While abortion remains safe and legal in PA, we must recommit ourselves to protecting providers, removing barriers and expanding access to care.”
Jun 24, 2023
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“In the middle of the night, a federal appeals court preserved access to mifepristone but imposed a 7-week restriction on the drug down from 10 weeks. This ruling upholds totally arbitrary restrictions on the most common abortion method in the U.S.”
Apr 13, 2023
“This weekend's federal court decision in Texas has not changed anything in Pennsylvania. Abortion remains safe and legal. I thank Gov. Shapiro and his administration for putting together this resource page.”
Apr 10, 2023
Judith sponsored a bill prohibiting non-profits and their subcontracts from giving false or misleading information, including in advertising, and holding them to the same family planning standards as a health care facility.
Jan 31, 2023
“Yesterday would have been the 50th anniversary of #RoeVWade. Without Roe, state legislatures have become more important than ever. Abortion remains protected in PA, but we can't get complacent. We must continue to protect reproductive freedom.”
Jan 23, 2023
“Those of us who have been fighting to preserve reproductive healthcare for women knew this was coming. Abortion bans have put pregnant people and physicians at risk.”
Nov 24, 2022
“Yesterday day I joined abortion rights advocates, medical professionals and members of the @PAWomensHealth Caucus for a rally on the Capitol steps. Your rights are quite literally on the ballot this year. Make sure your voice is heard. ?️”
Sep 21, 2022
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“Democratic lawmakers, reproductive rights advocates rally in support of abortion access in Pa. Check out the story from @PennCapitalStar on today's rally here. ⬇️”
Sep 20, 2022
“Our WHC House members did an amazing job laying out what we are fighting for. ✅ Protect our abortion providers ✅ Invest in reproductive health care ✅ Remove unnecessary barriers to abortion Great job @RepFiedler, @RepKinkead, @RepDanielle, @RepBenham & @RepHanbidge!!”
Sep 19, 2022
“This is just one small setback. As I've said before, #SB106 is just the beginning of what will be a persistent effort to roll back access to abortion in PA. Defeating this constitutional amendment is the first of many post-Roe fights to come.”
Sep 12, 2022
“When someone experiencing an unexpected pregnancy walks into a CPC, they expect to get real advice from licensed professionals. That's not the case. Among the falsehoods that've told patients is that having an abortion increases your chances of getting cancer.”
Sep 6, 2022
I am joining @SenJudySchwank @RepBridget & @RepShusterman today at 1 pm in Harrisburg to host a roundtable discussion on the deceptive practices of anti-abortion centers (the so-called "Crisis Pregnancy Centers") in PA. Watch live ⬇️ #SenDemPolicy
Sep 6, 2022
“The proposed amendment in #SB106 would remove the right to an abortion from the PA constitution. The endgame is banning abortion in PA. The majority won't say it out loud, but it's the truth. We can't get complacent.”
Aug 3, 2022
“Last night Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would've cleared the way for an abortion ban. Sounds familiar--right PA? Although the results in Kansas are promising, we need to continue to raise the alarm about what we're facing in PA. @PAWomensHealth #SB106”
Aug 3, 2022
“There is a direct correlation between states with strict abortion laws and higher rates of maternal mortality. This why we must go past preserving PA's current abortion access and expand access to contraception and all forms of reproductive healthcare.”
Aug 2, 2022
“Yesterday, @PAWomensHealth sent a letter to Gov. Wolf requesting that he sign an executive order protecting PA abortion providers from out-of-state-prosecution. Today, PA took action.”
Jul 12, 2022
“I'm grateful to @GovernorTomWolf for his continued commitment to upholding abortion rights. We simply will not allow neighboring states to intimidate or dictate terms to our providers. Remember, abortion is #StillSafe & #StillLegal in PA.”
Jul 12, 2022
Judith voted against a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.
Jul 8, 2022
“The Pennsylvania constitution is not your to-do list. Make no mistake about the intentions of last night’s constitutional amendment. It lays the groundwork to ban and criminalize abortion. This is just the beginning.”
Jul 8, 2022
“Grateful to be a guest on This Week in Pennsylvania with @Owens_abc27 and Sen. Judy Ward to talk about #SB956 and abortion access in the commonwealth. Check it out this Sunday morning. ?”
Jul 1, 2022
“Today was just the beginning of what's sure to be a long fight. Pennsylvanians need to know that abortion is still safe and legal and we will do everything in our power to keep it that way.”
Jun 27, 2022
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“Below is my statement on the #SCOTUS Roe V. Wade decision. State legislatures are now more important than ever. I will not stop fighting on behalf of the right to choose.”
Jun 24, 2022
Judith sponsored a bill that would prohibit anti-abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” from false advertising regarding services offered and hold them to the same standards as a medical facility.
Jun 14, 2022
Judith voted against a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.
Jun 6, 2022
Judith sponsored a bill that would prohibit anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” from sharing their clients’ nonpublic personal health information without written consent.
Jun 1, 2022
“I shudder to think about what abortion bans will mean for millions, especially women of color and low-income women with unequal access to health care.”
May 16, 2022
“The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus remains steadfast in its support of the right to choose. Our members remain united and ready to fight on behalf of reproductive health rights.”
May 3, 2022
Judith voted against a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.
Nov 20, 2019
Judith voted against a bill that effectively bans all dilation and evacuation abortions, which is the most common method after 14 weeks, and prohibits all abortions after 20 weeks. It includes an exception for cases with an irreversible health risk to the pregnant person.
Feb 8, 2017