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Paul Friel

State Representative,
Pennsylvania House District 26

Democrat

The proof:

Paul said: “Great turnout for the Abortion Rights Rally last night. Keep going to rallies, volunteer with progressive campaigns, & use your voice! We need to work together through the election in Nov to ensure abortion remains safe, legal, & accessible in PA. We can’t do it without you.”

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Thank Paul for his 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 Paul

“He worries that if Pennsylvania restricts abortion, operations that could potentially end a pregnancy, like the one his wife needed, might not be legal.”

Oct 28, 2022

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NARAL endorsed this candidate for the 2022 election.

Oct 12, 2022

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#VoteProChoice has endorsed this candidate for the 2022 election.

Sep 4, 2022

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“Great turnout for the Abortion Rights Rally last night. Keep going to rallies, volunteer with progressive campaigns, & use your voice! We need to work together through the election in Nov to ensure abortion remains safe, legal, & accessible in PA. We can’t do it without you.”

Jul 14, 2022

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“Join us on July 13th for the Abortion Rights Rally in Phoenixville! I'll be attending and speaking, alongside other great leaders. Public protests like this are manifestions of dissent & help drive changes in policy. Get involved & let your voice be heard!”

Jul 11, 2022

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“After last night when the PA GOP advanced a constitutional amendment to ban abortion in PA despite who wins the gubernatorial election, this is becoming more relevant than ever. We must stand against extreme and unreasonable efforts to restrict women's rights in Pennsylvania.”

Jul 8, 2022

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“This dangerous Supreme Court ruling will do little to stop abortion and much to harm women, particularly those who are already marginalized and have limited access to healthcare.”

Jun 24, 2022

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“We also know that the majority party in Harrisburg has pledged to drastically restrict access to abortion across the Commonwealth. Join our campaign today, so that together we can ensure that reproductive healthcare is secure here in Pennsylvania:”

Jun 24, 2022

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“While it will take some time to see what the overturn of Roe means legally and practically for women in Pennsylvania and across the nation, we know that it will now be up to the states to safeguard access to reproductive healthcare.”

Jun 24, 2022

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“As for reproductive rights specifically, if we truly wish to reduce abortion, we need to protect the lives of our most vulnerable populations and provide healthcare, contraception, childcare, education and treat economic policies as if people matter, not just corporations. (4/4)”

May 3, 2022

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“Reproductive healthcare decisions should be made by patients with guidance of their health providers, free from government overreach.”

Jan 1, 2022

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2024 Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood Advocates Endorsement.