Latinos for Planned Parenthood - Elections and Politics
In communities throughout the country, through cafecitos and word of mouth, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund fights every day to advance women’s reproductive health and rights. With your support, we work to elect candidates who support reproductive justice and immigrant rights at every level and laws and policies that protect women's health.
Right now it is especially critical that Latinos remain informed and involved in the decisions our federal and state representatives are taking. We have seen the election of numerous extremists who share an agenda to outlaw abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. Many of these radical opponents of women’s health and rights will not stop there — they also want to completely repeal the historic health care reform law that promises to provide millions of Americans with access to affordable care. This would result in the elimination of vital affordable health care from many of our communities. 
Who We Are
For nearly 100 years, Planned Parenthood has been the leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.
Latino Champions We Support
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses federal candidates who have demonstrated support for women’s access to a full range of comprehensive, reproductive health care services.
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Next Generation Champions
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund encourages and enables younger, diverse, pro-choice candidates to run for office.
Who We Are
At Planned Parenthood we are committed to the Latino community. Planned Parenthood health centers across the country serve nearly one million Latinos every year, and for many immigrants, our health centers are their first source of healthcare in the U.S. Through our Promotoras program, Latinas of various backgrounds educate their communities on the health care services offered by our health centers, including lifesaving cancer screenings and STD testing. About 82% of all our patients receive services to prevent unplanned pregnancies, and we provide over 3.3 million STD tests each year.
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. We work in the streets, in the states, and in Washington, DC, to advance women's reproductive health and rights. A nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization, the Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including legislative advocacy, voter education, and grassroots organizing. With your support, we strive to elect pro-choice candidates at every level and pass laws and policies that support women's health.
Latino Champions We Support
During federal election years, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses federal candidates who have demonstrated support for women’s access to a full range of comprehensive, reproductive health care services. Current members of Congress are eligible for endorsement by voting pro-choice on all scored legislation. Candidates running for federal office are eligible for endorsement by submitting a completed 100 percent pro-choice questionnaire.
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) - ELECTED
- Congresswoman Roybal-Allard has been a leading champion for women's health for many years, and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund commends her unyielding commitment to improving the outcomes in reducing teen pregnancy in minority communities across the U.S.
- She reintroduced legislation to invest in commonsense programs that will help reduce teen pregnancies and develop healthy relationships in African-American, Latino and other communities with high incidences of unintended and teenage pregnancies.
- She is dedicated to making improved maternal health in the U.S. a high priority, and she introduced legislation that focuses on evidence-based maternity care practices to help achieve the best possible maternity outcomes for mothers and babies.
Other Latino Champions in the House of Representatives
- Xavier Becerra (D-CA) - ELECTED
- Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) - ELECTED
- Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) - ELECTED
- Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) - ELECTED
- Grace Napolitano (D-CA) - ELECTED
- Ed Pastor (D-AZ) - ELECTED
- Linda Sánchez (D-CA) - ELECTED
- Loretta Sánchez (D-CA) - ELECTED
- Jose Serrano (D-NY) - ELECTED
- Albio Sires (D-NJ) - ELECTED
- Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) - ELECTED
To see a comprehensive list of our endorsements, please visit our 2010 Scorecard and Voter Guide map.
Get Involved
- There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference with Planned Parenthood in your Latino communities.
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- Your vote matters. Register to vote today.
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