This legislator has consistently shown that they will protect abortion rights.
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.
Rafael voted against 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 31, 2021
“The New Yorker: Did an Abortion Ban Cost a Young Texas Woman Her Life? #TxLege”
Jan 10, 2024
“Today is #ElectionDay! Healthcare, public schools, the safety of our children, reproductive freedom, & the power grid are on the ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, #VOTE TODAY! Every vote counts. #DallasCountyVotes Find a polling place: @DallasElections”
Nov 8, 2022
Planned Parenthood has endorsed this candidate for the 2022 General Assembly Election.
Oct 24, 2022
“We must call Abbott’s extreme abortion ban what it is: a direct attack on the freedom, health & lives of women. The only way to restore reproductive freedom is to WIN political power in November by electing @BetoORourke as a pro-choice governor who will fight for Texans #txlege”
Aug 25, 2022
“Ensuring access to a safe, legal abortion is necessary to save lives. Instead, Gov. Abbott rammed through laws that deputize vigilantes to go after their neighbors. This assault on hard-fought freedoms will lead us to a dangerous place. We must fight back. #txlege #RoeVWade”
May 2, 2022
“As #RoevWade turns 49 today, we cannot overlook the all-out assault on a women’s right to choose taking place here in TX. The Senate must take up & pass the Women’s Health Protection Act as soon as possible. Abortion is health care and access to abortion is essential #txlege”
Jan 22, 2022
“TODAY: #SCOTUS is considering an abortion case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade. Texans have seen the devastating effects extreme abortion bans can have. It is crucial the justices uphold decades of judicial & legislative precedent to access safe, legal abortions. #txlege”
Dec 1, 2021
“Monmouth University Polling: Public Pans Texas #Abortion Law Imagine that, more than 80% think $10K abortion bounties are bad policy. #TXLege”
Sep 20, 2021
“The decision to have an abortion should be between a woman, her doctor, her faith advisor, her partner and her God. Government should have no place in this matter. #SB4 #txlege”
Aug 30, 2021
Rafael voted against a bill that bans all abortions after 6 weeks, and authorizes citizens to enforce it. It includes exceptions only for medical emergencies.
May 6, 2021
Rafael voted against a bill that creates harsh criminal penalties for providers who perform or aid abortions at all stages of pregnancy.
May 6, 2021