Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Board Announces Primary Election Endorsements

PPIA Board Endorses  Michael Crawford (D-31) and Lisa J. Davis (D-32), Both Challenging Incumbents
 

CHICAGO—The Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA), the non-partisan political and advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood of Illinois, proudly announces its final endorsements for the March 19, 2024 primary election. Candidates were selected based on their sexual and reproductive health care policies and their commitment to protecting the health and rights of all Illinoisans. The full list of endorsements and more information is available at ppiaction.org.

"Abortion and bodily autonomy continue to be on the ballot this primary election season", said Elizabeth Posner, PPIA Board Chair. "It’s crucial that on March 19, we use the power of the ballot box to vote for candidates who will continue to fight for the full range of reproductive rights in Springfield so Illinois remains a safe haven for the care people need and deserve. Everyone should have the power to make health care decisions including abortion and gender-affirming care that are best for themselves and their bodies."

The 2024 Planned Parenthood Illinois Action Board of Directors endorsements include:

Illinois Senate:

Senator Javier Cervantes (D-1), Senator Lakesia Collins (D-5), Senator Mike Simmons (D-7), Senator Robert Martwick (D-10), Senator Robert Peters (D-13), Senator Natalie Toro (D-20), Graciela Guzmán (D-20), Dave Nayak (D-20), Senator Cristina Castro (D-22), Senator Laura Murphy (D-28), Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-31), Senator Steve Stadelman (D-34), Senator Rachel Ventura (D-43), Senator Dave Koehler (D-46), Senator Paul Faraci (D-52)

Illinois State House: 

Rep. Lilian Jiménez (D-4), Rep. Kimberly du Buclet (D-5), Rep. Sonya Harper (D-6), Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-7),  Rep. Yolonda Morris (D-9), Rep. Ann Williams (D-11), Rep. Margaret Croke (D-12), Rep. Hoan Huynh (D-13), Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-4), Rep. Michael Kelly (D-15), Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17), Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18), Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-19), Rep. Abdelnassar Rashid (D- 21), Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D-22), Rep. Edgar González Jr. (D-23), Rep. Theresa Mah (D-24), Rep. Kam Buckner (D-26), Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27), Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita (D-28), Michael Crawford (D-31), Lisa J. Davis (D-32), Rep. Nick Smith (D-34), Rep. Mary Gill (D-35), Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39), Rep. Jaime Andrade (D-40), Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (D-41), Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D- 42)
Marti Deuter (D-45), Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-46), Jackie Williamson (D-47), Maria Vesey (D-48), Rep. Maura Hirschauer (D-49), 

Rep. Nabeela Syed (D-51), Maria Peterson (D-52), Rep. Mark Walker (D-53), Rep. Mary Beth Canty (D-54), Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (D-57), Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58), Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59), Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61), Mary Mahady (D-63), Linda R. Robertson (D-65), Rep. Suzanne Ness (D-66), Rep. Maurice West (D-67), Peter Janko (D-69), Randi Olson (D-70), Rep. Gregg Johnson (D-72), David Simpson (D-74), Heidi Henry (D-75), William “Billy” Morgan (D-79), Rep. Matt Hanson (D-83), Rep. Dagmara Avelar (D-85), Suzanne Akhras (D-82), Kristen Chiaro (D-95), Rep. Harry Benton (D-97), Rep. Natalie Manley (D-98), Jarrett Clem (D-104)

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsements include: 

US House: 

Congressperson Robin Kelly (IL-02), Congressperson Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Congressperson Sean Casten (IL-06), Congressperson Jan Schakowsky ( IL-09), Congressperson Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressperson Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Congressperson Eric Sorensen (IL-17).

 Early voting begins February 8, 2024 and the primary is March 19, 2024.

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