Planned Parenthood Action Fund President: When Abortion is on the Ballot, We Win

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Alexis McGill Johnson celebrates the results so far in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters in Kentucky, Michigan, Vermont, and California all affirmatively protected abortion rights in ballot measures.

The reproductive rights champions who have already won their races include Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, Sen. Maggie Hassan in New Hampshire, Sen. Patty Murray in Washington, Gov. Tim Walz in Minnesota, Michelle Lujan Grisham and many more.

Quote attributable to Alexis McGill Johnson, president, Planned Parenthood Action Fund:

“Kentucky, Michigan, Vermont, and California proved that when reproductive freedom is on the ballot, voters choose control over their bodies, lives, and futures every time. Abortion rights win.”

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Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education.