Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC endorses Matt Beck for State Representative
For Immediate Release: Feb. 6, 2024
South Portland special election Tuesday, March 5
(Portland, MAINE) – Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC is endorsing Matt Beck of South Portland for State Representative in the March special election.
Beck is running for the House District 122 seat formerly held by the late Lois Galgay Reckitt, a champion for reproductive rights.
Beck is a longtime union leader and advocate and has pledged to protect and advance reproductive rights.
The special election for State Representative for District 122 will be Tuesday, March 5.
Statement from Lisa Margulies, Esq., Vice President of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC
“Matt Beck understands that all Mainers deserve access to affordable health care, including sexual and reproductive health care. He understands that abortion care is health care, and he stands with the vast majority of Mainers who support reproductive rights. The Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC enthusiastically endorses his candidacy to complete the term of Lois Galgay Reckitt, a champion for reproductive rights.”
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The Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund Political Action Committee promotes and preserves a health care landscape and a political climate favorable to women’s health by working to identify and elect supportive candidates seeking executive and legislative offices. The PPMEAF PAC is operated by the Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund, an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Maine. The Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including voter education, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy.