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Joan Huffman

State Senator,
Texas Senate District 17

Republican

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Joan authored a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

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This candidate was endorsed by the Life PAC, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2024 Primary Election.

Apr 22, 2024

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Voted Yes on SB 959

Joan voted to pass a bill that prevents charter schools from doing business with abortion providers, such as using their sexual education materials.

Apr 5, 2023

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This candidate was endorsed by Texas Alliance for Life, an anti-abortion group, in the 2022 General Election.

Oct 24, 2022

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This candidate was endorsed by the Life PAC, an anti-abortion organization, in the 2022 Primary Election.

May 22, 2022

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Voted Yes on SB 4

Joan voted to pass a bill that bans all medication abortions after 7 weeks. It would also prevent the mailing of medication abortion drugs and add medically unnecessary reporting requirements for providers.

Aug 11, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 4

Joan voted to pass a bill that restricts the use of abortion-inducing drugs.

Jul 16, 2021

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Voted Yes on HB 1280

Joan voted to pass a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

May 25, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 8

Joan voted to pass a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

May 13, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1439

Joan voted to pass a bill that would require an “opt-in” option for physicians, interns, or residents at an educational institute before participating in an elective abortion.

Apr 27, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1146

Joan voted to pass a bill that requires physicians to submit a monthly report on each abortion they perform outside a licensed facility.

Apr 26, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 650

Joan voted to pass A bill that prohibits public funds from being used to help people procure an abortion.

Mar 31, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1173

Joan voted to pass A bill that bans third trimester abortions, with exceptions, and abortions based on disability.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 1647

Joan voted to pass A bill requiring perinatal palliative care for pregnant women whose preborn child received a diagnosis of life-threatening disability and bans third trimester abortions except when due to medical emergency.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 394

Joan voted to pass a bill that would create a state regulation standard for abortion drugs so the state can have a tracking mechanism for reporting safety impacts.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 802

Joan voted to pass A bill requiring physicians to confirm that a woman has received a pre-abortion resource access assistance offer prior to performing or inducing an abortion.

Mar 30, 2021

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Voted Yes on SB 9

Joan voted to pass a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

Mar 30, 2021

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Authored SB 8

Joan authored a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.

Mar 11, 2021

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"Senator Joan Huffman is solidly pro-life, and her leadership has been critical to the passage of many pro-life bills that are protecting unborn babies and their mothers from abortion today. We need her in the Legislature, and we urge voters to send her back to Austin."

Feb 25, 2018

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