Democratic candidates mentioned their support for the Reproductive Health Act, while the majority of Republican candidates mentioned their disappointment with the repeal of the Parental Notification Act of 1995.
Pro-choice Ana. Marie Farias shouts at a handful of anti-abortion protesters as executive director of the Pro-Life Action League, Eric Scheidler, speaks June 24, 2022, at Federal Plaza in Chicago following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Republican candidates Tom Toolis, Patricia Bonk and Beth O’Neil all wrote they oppose abortion except for instances of rape or incest or the life of the mother is in danger. Bonk said she would support legislation to increase funding for education and access to birth control. The majority of On his Facebook page, DeLuca’s opponent, Republican candidate Al Kuypers Sr., said he’s opposed to eliminating “all rights for unborn babies.” Kuypers did not respond to the questionnaire.
Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, a Democrat, said she was initially “troubled” about repealing the parental notification law, but after talking to several social workers and counselors she’s learned “there are many situations where the mandate of parent notification is dangerous to young women so I do support it.”
Meyers-Martin also said she’d also support state funding for abortions because it is a medical procedure that should be covered by Medicaid or other public insurance.Rep. Mary E. Flowers, a Democrat, said a “one size fits all” approach to legislation does not work, but that she has “supported legislation ensuring access to the full continuum of reproductive care is not restricted by income level.”
“Every patient in Illinois has the right to privacy and confidentiality when they receive healthcare. Patient rights do not diminish when they become pregnant,” Flowers wrote.
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