FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2020
Contact: Marisa Rodriguez, [email protected]
National Institute for Reproductive Health Action Fund and Action Fund PAC point to candidates who will advance access to reproductive health, rights, and justice
NEW YORK – The National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) Action Fund and Action Fund PAC today released their primary voter guide to give New York voters the information necessary to elect candidates who will protect reproductive freedom at the local, state and federal levels. The voter guide outlines the list of candidates running for office in 2020 primaries and notes their stances on abortion access, and whether NIRH Action Fund or Action Fund PAC has officially endorsed them.
“Amid continued attacks on basic rights and freedoms from federal and state governments – as well as nationwide resistance to America’s ongoing legacy of anti-Black violence, systemic racism, and the ongoing threat of a dangerous pandemic – this year’s elections are absolutely pivotal to protecting and advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice,” said Andrea Miller, President of NIRH Action Fund & Action Fund PAC. “The 2018 New York elections helped pave the way for the passage of the Reproductive Health Act and funding of abortion care in New York City, and served as an important reminder of the power of local and state elections. This year, New York once again has the opportunity to elect candidates who will fight for every person’s right to control their bodies, lives, and futures. With the Democratic primary just one week away, we are working to inform voters and help elect reproductive champions at every level in New York.”
This year’s endorsements, and the NIRH Action Fund’s work in battleground states this year, aim to elect champions with an expansive vision for reproductive freedom and re-elect champions who have stood firm in their support for reproductive freedom – ensuring that we can continue to improve upon our laws and protect every person’s ability to control their bodies, lives, and futures. Below is a list of NIRH Action Fund and Action Fund PAC endorsements for 2020 elections.
Endorsed by NIRH Action Fund
United States Congress
NY1 Nancy Goroff
NY3 Melanie D’Arrigo
NY8 Hakeem Jeffries
NY10 Jerry Nadler
NY12 Carolyn Maloney
NY14 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
NY16 Eliot Engel
NY20 Paul Tonko
NY25 Joe Morelle
NY26 Brian Higgins
NY27 Nate McMurray
Endorsed by NIRH Action Fund PAC
State Senate
SD1 Laura Ahearn
SD4 Christine Pellegrino
SD5 Jim Gaughran
SD7 Anna Kaplan
SD 12 Mike Gianaris
SD28 Liz Krueger
SD31 Robert Jackson
SD32 Louis Sepulveda
SD41 Karen Smythe
SD42 Jen Metzger
SD44 Neil Breslin
SD45 Kimberly Davis
SD 46 Michelle Hinchey
SD49 Thearse McCalmon
SD51 Jim Barber
SD55 Samra Brouke
SD56 Jeremy Cooney
SD 58 Leslie Danks Burke
SD61 Jacqui Berger
SD63 Tim Kennedy
State Assembly
AD6 Phil Ramos
AD12 Michael Marcantonio
AD13 Chuck Levine
AD15 Joe Sackman
AD25 Nily Rozic
AD29 Alicia Hyndman
AD34 Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
AD36 Aravella Simotas
AD50 Joe Lentol
AD51 Felix Ortiz
AD56 Stefanie Zinerman
AD65 Yuh-Line Neu
AD73 Dan Quart
AD74 Harvey Epstein
AD75 Dick Gottfried
AD87 Karines Reyes
AD91 Steve Otis
AD103 John McDonald
AD106 Didi Barrett
AD109 Patricia Fahey
AD123 Donna Lupardo
AD131 Matthew Miller
AD135 Jen Lunsford
AD136 Sarah Clarke
AD138 Harry Bronson
AD143 Monica Wallace
AD146 Karen McMahon
City Council
CD37 Sandy Nurse
Italics indicate non-incumbent
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The NIRH Action Fund PAC makes endorsements in New York State to advance reproductive health, rights, and justice across the state.
The NIRH Action Fund conducts nonpartisan advocacy and electoral engagement to advance reproductive freedom in states and cities across the country.