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Rich Irvin

State Representative,
Pennsylvania House District 81

Republican

The proof:

Rich 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.

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What to do now:

Tell Rich 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
717 787 3335

Huntingdon
814 644 2996

Port Matilda
814 692 4577

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 Rich

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

Oct 12, 2024

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Sponsored HR 156

Rich sponsored a resolution designating June 2023 as “Life Month” in PA and calls on all communities to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade on 6/24/23.

Jun 20, 2023

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

Oct 14, 2022

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“I was proud to stand with many of my colleagues and thousands of people from around the state at this morning's Pennsylvania March for Life rally outside of the state Capitol building!”

Sep 19, 2022

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Voted Yes on SB 106

Rich 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

Rich 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 118

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

Jun 5, 2021

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Sponsored HB 118

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

Jan 11, 2021

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Voted Yes on HB 1890

Rich 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

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

May 14, 2019

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Sponsored HB 321

Rich sponsored a bill that prohibits abortions because of the prenatal diagnosis of down syndrome.

Apr 15, 2019

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Voted Yes on SB 3

Rich 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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