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Robert Matzie

State Representative,
Pennsylvania House District 16

Democrat

The mixed signals:

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

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Robert 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:

Thank Robert for his support:

This legislator has shown that they believe abortion rights are important, though they are also comfortable with the current limitations.

What to say:

Thank them for acknowledging the importance of abortion rights, and push them to fight for expanding access to abortions.

  • Introduce yourself, including your relation to the district.
  • Explain to them why abortion rights and expanded access are important to you. (Personal stories work well here)
  • Ask them to commit to supporting any bills that will protect and expand abortion rights.

Dive deeper:

The latest from Robert

“I believed that Roe was settled law and that PA’s current law strikes a balance between permitting abortion to a date certain up to when a fetus becomes viable outside of the womb, with later term only allowed under the direst of circumstances. While I am personally pro-life with exceptions like rape, incest and saving the life of the mother, I support a person’s right to make individual healthcare decisions for themselves under the parameters of the law.”

Oct 31, 2022

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Voted No on SB 106

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

Jul 8, 2022

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Voted No on HB 118

Robert voted against 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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Voted Yes on HB 1890

Robert 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

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

May 14, 2019

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Voted No on SB 3

Robert 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.

Dec 12, 2017

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Voted Yes on HB 818

Robert 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

Robert 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

Robert 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

Robert 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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