ICYMI: Extreme Anti-Abortion Group Endorses Battleground Republicans
Phoenix, Ariz. – Recently, the Center for Arizona Policy released its 2024 General Election endorsements, recognizing them for their anti-abortion stances.
The Center for Arizona Policy opposes abortion and supported Arizona’s 1864 total abortion ban. They have previously opposed nondiscrimination ordinances protecting LGBTQ+ Arizonans. They also claim “marriage was devalued and attacked for decades by no-fault divorce.” In 2008, they wrote a resolution prohibiting gay marriage. In 2014, they wrote a bill legalizing discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Republicans endorsed by the Center for Arizona Policy would continue to push this extreme anti-abortion, anti-LGTBQ agenda. Endorsed candidates include:
LD2:
Shawnna Bolick, Senate
Ari Bradshaw, House
Justin Wilmeth, House
LD4:
Carine Werner, Senate
Pamela Carter, House
Matt Gress, House
LD9:
Robert Scantlebury, Senate,
Mary Ann Mendoza, House
Kylie Barber, House
LD13:
JD Mesnard, Senate
Julie Willoughby, House
Jeff Weninger, House
LD16:
TJ Shope, Senate
Teresa Martinez, House
Chris Lopez, House
LD17:
Vince Leach, Senate
Cory Mcgarr, House
Rachel Jones, House
LD23:
Michelle Altherr, Senate
Michele Pena, House
LD27:
Kevin Payne, Senate
Lisa Fink, House
Tony Rivero, House
”Voters have made it clear that they will be supporting candidates this November who will protect access to abortion,” said ADLCC Executive Director Elsa O’Callaghan. “These endorsements show that Republican candidates are out of step with the voters of their districts, who believe in basic access to reproductive healthcare and protecting LGBTQ+ Arizonans.”
Arizona Democrats are just two seats in each chamber from taking control of the legislature for the first time in nearly 60 years. The Democrats running in these eight districts are strong supporters of reproductive health care and LGBTQ+ rights.