This legislator has been a consistent force in the fight to protect and expand abortion rights.
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“Two years have passed since the Dobbs decision. The @VAHouseDems have held the line to protect access to reproductive health care in VA for everyone. #reproductivefreedom”
Jun 24, 2024
Charniele voted against a bill that requires health insurance companies to cover prescription and over-the counter contraceptives.
Apr 17, 2024
Charniele voted to pass a bill preventing the extradition of individuals from Virginia to another state for performing an abortion in Virginia.
Feb 27, 2024
Charniele voted to pass a bill that requires health insurance companies to cover prescription and over-the counter contraceptives.
Feb 23, 2024
Charniele voted to pass a bill that prohibits the collection of menstrual health data.
Feb 21, 2024
Charniele voted to pass a bill that prevents disciplinary action from being taken against a doctor who provided legal abortion care in the state of Virginia.
Feb 13, 2024
Charniele voted to pass a bill preventing the extradition of individuals from Virginia to another state for performing an abortion in Virginia.
Feb 13, 2024
Charniele voted against a bill that restricts public funding for abortion services.
Feb 12, 2024
Thank you @kimadamsforva for sharing your story. “Our reproductive health stories are complex. No two are the same. That’s why these are issues that belong between a woman and her doctor — without politics getting in the way.”
Oct 9, 2023
#VoteProChoice has endorsed this candidate for the 2023 election.
Aug 17, 2023
Planned Parenthood has endorsed this candidate for the 2023 General Assembly Election.
Jul 28, 2023
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“On the anniversary of Dobbs I joined @VP, @BradHutto, @juliefornc, & @RoyCooperNC & many others as we fight to protect reproductive freedom. Thanks to the passage of Reproductive Health Protection Act, Virginia is the only state in the south where abortion is safe and legal”
Jun 24, 2023
“This morning I had the privilege of attending the @whitehouse convening on Reproductive Rights. We discussed the need to protect patient privacy and the importance of safeguarding access to reproductive care, including contraception and abortion for all Americans.”
Jun 14, 2023
Abortion is reproductive health care. Trying to protect access to health care is not "slick", it's not a stunt. We are trying to protect the freedom for women and all people to make their own health care choices. I will never back down from this fight.
Feb 16, 2023
Charniele voted against a bill that requires providers to try to preserve the life of any infant born alive.
Feb 7, 2023
Charniele voted against a bill that requires a patient to receive abortion counseling prior to their procedure.
Feb 7, 2023
“It is a terrible day when women and people who are pregnant can't get the consideration they need to ensure their rights. I will continue to fight against rolling back reproductive rights. And more importantly I will fight for a Commonwealth where we can ensure those rights.”
Jan 30, 2023
“Yesterday I spoke on the House floor responding to Republicans who want to politicize our bodies and ban abortion in Virginia. We will not allow that to happen. We will do everything in our power to keep abortion safe and legal in Virginia”
Jan 25, 2023
“In 2020 @JennMcClellanVA and I passed the Reproductive Health and Protection Act making repro care and abortion law based on science. Today we stood together to talk about our constitutional amendment to protect the progress made and ensure continued reproductive freedom in VA”
Jan 24, 2023
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“Pleased to have joined state leaders and @WhiteHouse staff to discuss the future of reproductive freedom. With choice under siege, it is uplifting to see federal support. In VA we've filed a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom”
Jan 23, 2023
Charniele sponsored a constitutional amendment that would protect reproductive freedom in Virginia.
Jan 10, 2023
“Thank you VA Reproductive Equity Alliance for The Repro Luminaries Elected Champion Award. I will continue to work to protect the reproductive freedom we have in Virginia.”
Oct 14, 2022
“Yesterday I rallied with activists across Virginia to send the message that we will not allow Virginia to go back on reproductive rights. We must protect the progress we’ve made under Democratic leadership and move forward!”
Sep 8, 2022
“Yesterday I joined @JennMcClellanVA, @Jacinta4ACPS, community leaders & allies at the @REPRORising_VA town hall to discuss the future of reproductive rights in VA. We are not backing down from this fight!”
Aug 8, 2022
Charniele voted against a bill that requires providers to try to preserve the life of any infant born alive.
Feb 15, 2022
Charniele voted against a bill that would require abortion providers to communicate alternatives to abortion, the probable gestational age of the fetus, and other information before performing the abortion.
Feb 15, 2022
Charniele voted to pass a bill that removed the ban on abortion coverage for health insurance plans offered in Virginia through the health benefits exchange.
Feb 16, 2021
Charniele voted to pass a bill that removed the ban on abortion coverage for health insurance plans offered in Virginia through the health benefits exchange.
Jan 26, 2021
Charniele voted to pass a bill that rolls back certain abortion requirements, including a 24 hour waiting period, an ultrasound, and counseling. It also allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform abortions.
Feb 27, 2020
Charniele voted to pass a bill that rolls back requirements to get abortion care, including a 24 hour waiting period, an ultrasound, and counseling. It also allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform abortions.
Jan 28, 2020
Charniele sponsored a bill that rolls back requirements to get abortion care, including a 24 hour waiting period, an ultrasound, and counseling. It also allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform abortions.
Jan 7, 2020