Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund PAC Endorses New Hampshire Senate Candidates Who Will Stand Up for Reproductive Rights
For Immediate Release: Sept. 23, 2020
CONCORD - The Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund PAC announced today that it has endorsed an impressive slate of candidates and incumbents for the New Hampshire Senate who can be trusted to use their voice and vote to protect and expand the reproductive rights of Granite Staters:
District 1: Sue Ford District 13: Sen. Cindy Rosenwald
District 2: Bill Bolton District 15: Becky Whitley
District 4: Sen. David Watters District 16: Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh
District 5: Sue Prentiss District 18: Sen. Donna Soucy
District 7: Phil Spagnuolo District 19: Josh Bourdon
District 8: Jenn Alford-Teaster District 20: Sen. Lou D’Allesandro
District 10: Sen. Jay Kahn District 21: Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
District 11: Sen. Shannon Chandley District 23: Sen. Jon Morgan
District 12: Sen. Melanie Levesque District 24: Sen. Tom Sherman
These community leaders all have pledged to support legislation to protect and expand Granite Staters’ reproductive rights and to oppose bills that would undermine those rights, or have a strong track record of doing so.
Statement from Iris Estabrook, PPNHAF PAC Advisory Board Member:
“The Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund PAC is proud to endorse an incredible slate of candidates for the New Hampshire Senate who can be trusted to carry on our state’s longstanding tradition of supporting access to sexual and reproductive health care. With reproductive rights under unprecedented threat in New Hampshire and nationwide, it’s absolutely crucial that we maintain the pro-reproductive health majority in the New Hampshire Senate. Just this year, five bills were introduced that would have restricted or created an outright ban on access to safe, legal abortion. These bills were defeated thanks to the advocacy of the champions in the New Hampshire legislature, but the next round of attacks is just around the corner. We look forward to these candidates continuing to uplift this critical issue ahead of the General Election.”
The Trump administration is trying to push through a U.S. Supreme Court justice to replace Justice Ginsburg before the election with the goal of overturning Roe v. Wade and there is an open seat on New Hampshire’s Supreme Court. Now, more than ever, New Hampshire state leaders must step up and fight to expand and protect access to sexual and reproductive health care.
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Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund (PPNHAF) is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in New Hampshire. The Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including voter education, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy. The Action Fund makes independent expenditures on behalf of or in opposition to targeted candidates for public office. Follow us on Twitter. PPNHAF maintains a separate, segregated political committee and fund to make direct campaign contributions to endorsed candidates (the PAC). Follow PPNHAF PAC on Twitter.
Understanding and explaining the different Planned Parenthood entities in New Hampshire:
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) is the largest provider of reproductive and sexual health care for women, men, and young people across the State of New Hampshire. It serves New Hampshire residents through 6 health centers in Claremont, Derry, Exeter, Keene, Manchester and White River Junction, VT. Last year more than 14,000 patients were served at these sites. PPNNE has been a community-based family planning provider receiving funding from NH Department of Health and Human Services for more than 40 years. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization PPNNE cannot support political candidates or engage in any electoral activities.
Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund (PPNHAF) is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in New Hampshire. The Action Fund engages in educational and electoral activity, including voter education, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy. The Action Fund makes independent expenditures on behalf of or in opposition to targeted candidates for public office. PPNHAF maintains a separate, segregated political committee and fund to make direct campaign contributions to endorsed candidates (the PAC).
Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund PAC is the political committee that makes candidate endorsements and gives financial contributions directly to candidates