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Kerry Benninghoff

State Representative,
Pennsylvania House District 171

Republican

The proof:

Kerry voted to pass a bill to prohibit almost all abortion coverage under health insurance plans purchased in PA’s ACA exchange.

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What to do now:

Tell Kerry how important abortion rights are to you:

This legislator has made their anti-choice position clear. They intend to enact laws that would further limit access to abortion.

How to reach them:

Harrisburg
717 783 1918

Bellefonte
814 355 1300

Bellefonte
888 285 6313

Reedsville
717 667 1175

What to say:

Call your legislator to share how important abortion rights are to you. While you're on the phone, try to gain a deeper understanding of their exact position.

  • Introduce yourself, including your relation to the district.
  • Emphasize your role in the local community.
  • Explain why abortion rights are important to you.
  • Ask if they will commit to voting for any legislation that will protect the right to an abortion.
  • If they say no, ask which abortion restrictions they are pushing for.

Dive deeper:

The latest from Kerry

PA Pro-Life Federation, an Anti-Abortion group, endorsed this candidate in the 2024 General Election.

Oct 12, 2024

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Endorsed by the PA Pro-Life Federation PAC, an anti-abortion group.

Oct 14, 2022

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Voted Yes on SB 106

Kerry voted to pass a bill that proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to exclude any rights relating to abortion.

Jul 8, 2022

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Voted Yes on HB 1500

Kerry voted to pass a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.

Jun 8, 2021

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Voted Yes on HB 1890

Kerry voted to pass a bill that would require health care facilities to cremate or bury abortion remains, placing unnecessary burden and expense on providers.

Nov 18, 2019

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Voted Yes on HB 321

Kerry voted to pass a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.

May 14, 2019

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Voted Yes on SB 3

Kerry voted to pass 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.

Dec 12, 2017

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Voted Yes on HB 818

Kerry voted to pass a bill to prohibit almost all abortion coverage under health insurance plans purchased in PA’s ACA exchange.

Apr 23, 2013

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Voted Yes on SB 732

Kerry voted to pass a bill that would increase regulation to hold abortion centers to the inappropriately high standards of an ambulatory surgical center.

Dec 13, 2011

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Voted Yes on HB 1977

Kerry voted to pass a bill to prohibit almost all abortion coverage under health insurance plans purchased in PA’s ACA exchange.

Dec 12, 2011

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Voted Yes on HB 574

Kerry voted to pass a bill that would increase regulation to hold abortion centers to the inappropriately high standards of an ambulatory surgical center.

May 11, 2011

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Sponsored HB 574

Kerry sponsored a bill that would increase regulation to hold abortion centers to the inappropriately high standards of an ambulatory surgical center.

Feb 9, 2011

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