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David voted to pass a bill preventing the extradition of individuals from Virginia to another state for performing an abortion in Virginia.
Mar 5, 2024
David voted to pass a bill that recognizes an individual right to access contraceptives.
Feb 26, 2024
David 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 26, 2024
David voted to pass a bill that prohibits the collection of menstrual health data.
Feb 23, 2024
David voted to pass a bill that requires health insurance companies to cover prescription and over-the counter contraceptives.
Feb 23, 2024
David voted to pass a bill that recognizes an individual right to access contraceptives.
Feb 12, 2024
David 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 6, 2024
David voted to pass a bill that requires health insurance companies to cover prescription and over-the counter contraceptives.
Feb 6, 2024
#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
“Thank you to @PPAVirginia for your support, I am proud to have earned this endorsement. Reproductive rights remain under attack here in the Commonwealth, and the @VASenateDems Brick Wall is Virginia’s last line of defense against efforts to ban abortion.”
Jun 29, 2023
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“I am proud to be state & local educator endorsed @VEAFund @Ricardy4Mason, reproductive rights leader endorsed @REPRORising_VA, a 2023 Gun Sense candidate with @MomsDemand, and also named Legislative Climate Champion again by @VirginiaLCV”
Jun 19, 2023
“Senator Rouse won by a few hundred votes to give Democrats a pro-choice majority in the Virginia Senate, and we were able to continue to protect abortion rights.”
Jun 19, 2023
REPRO Rising Virginia has endorsed this candidate for the 2023 Primary Election.
Jun 5, 2023
“Thank you @REPRORising_VA for all of your work to help protect access to abortion and reproductive healthcare. I am grateful to receive an A+ on the scorecard & to be named a Reproductive Freedom Champion. We will continue to block attempts to ban or restrict reproductive rights”
May 9, 2023
“Please see my additional statement regarding today's endorsement of @lashrecseaird. Lashrecse will be a strong pro-choice champion, she understands the need for teamwork on our shared Democratic values. I look forward to working with Lashrecse in the Virginia Senate.”
Mar 29, 2023
David voted to pass a constitutional amendment that would protect reproductive freedom in Virginia.
Feb 7, 2023
“I just voted in favor of SJ 255; Virginia Constitutional Amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom. I fully agree with Senators @JennMcClellanVA and @JenniferBoysko, the right to reproductive healthcare needs to be enshrined in our Constitution”
Feb 7, 2023
“Wonderful to meet with pro-choice @PPact @PPFA, pro-environment @NetworkVirginia, and constituents with @FairfaxUMC among so many other visitors. Thank you all for your thoughtful comments and messages of support this morning, and I look forward to talking with you again soon!”
Jan 26, 2023
David sponsored a constitutional amendment that would protect reproductive freedom in Virginia.
Jan 10, 2023
I stand by my statement from when Justice Alito’s opinion leaked weeks ago: “I will always fight to protect a woman’s rights regarding abortion care. This issue is a health care decision and it is best made between a woman and her doctor, without the involvement of politicians.
Jun 24, 2022
“We have your back when it comes to the right to a safe, legal abortion—we always have, and always will. Abortion is legally protected in Virginia, and will remain so in Virginia even if Roe vs. Wade falls.”
Jun 24, 2022
“I am pro-choice and believe that the government should not interfere with healthcare decisions between a woman and her doctor. I will continue to support women and the healthcare priorities Democrats have fought for in the Virginia State Legislature.”
May 3, 2022
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“American women will not go back to having their reproductive healthcare access determined by the government. A decision to overturn Roe v Wade will drive a bigger wedge between red states and blue states, which would make the political environment in the U.S. even more polarized.”
May 3, 2022
“This week we learned that Conservatives on the Supreme Court are looking to overturn Roe v Wade. We cannot move backwards on this issue, we must protect reproductive rights.”
May 3, 2022
David 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
David 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
David 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