2012 Endorsed Candidates

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Washington’s 5th District

Cathy McMorris Rodgers was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004. The former Washington State Representative was a champion for the unborn in the state legislature, and she has continued her efforts to protect Life in Congress. She currently serves as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, making her the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress.  McMorris-Rodgers is also the mother of a son with Down Syndrome and knows firsthand the beauty of all human life. She is the founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus.

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Candice Miller
Candice Miller | Michigan’s 10th District

Congresswoman Miller was first elected to Congress in 2002. During the 112th Congress, she co-sponsored the D.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.  Before becoming a member of Congress, she held multiple leadership positions including two terms as Michigan’s Secretary of State, becoming the first woman ever be elected to a partisan statewide office. Over her career, Congresswoman Miller has been a dependable defender of Life in Congress.

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Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem | South Dakota’s At Large District

Prior to defeating EMILY’s List incumbent Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sanlin in 2010, Kristi Noem served in the South Dakota State Legislature where she supported and led multiple pro-life efforts. Her pro-life leadership continued in the U.S. House of Representatives where she has a 100% NRLC voting record while co-sponsoring legislation such as the D.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. At the age of 22, Noem left college to help run her family ranch following the unexpected death of her father. This May, Congresswoman Noem received her B.A. degree in political science from South Dakota State University.

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Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci | Ohio’s 16th District

Redistricting has placed two incumbent members of Congress in Ohio’s new 16th Congressional District. The Susan B. Anthony List has endorsed Congressman Jim Renacci in this member vs. member general election match up. Since his election in 2010, Rep. Renacci has earned a 100% pro-life voting record with the National Right to Life Committee. His pro-abortion opponent, Rep. Betty Sutton, has been endorsed by EMILY’s List and has held a 0% voting record with the National Right to Life Committee. The records of Representatives Jim Renacci and Betty Sutton couldn’t be more different when it comes to protecting unborn children, women, and Ohio taxpayers. 

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Marth Roby
Martha Roby | Alabama’s 2nd District

Since her election in 2010, Rep. Martha Roby has been a strong voice for Life in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a freshman, she co-sponsored the D.C. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, the Respect for the Rights of Conscience Act, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act, the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, and the Prohibition of Funding for the UNFPA. As a member of the board of directors for Sav-A-Life Montgomery, a Christian crisis pregnancy center, Martha Roby not only votes pro-life, but lives out her pro-life principles.

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Florida’s 27th District

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was first elected in 1989 and has co-sponsored major pieces of pro-life legislation throughout her career. In particular, she has served as the longtime leader of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which seeks to protect underage girls from being taken across state lines to circumvent parental involvement laws.  Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen was among four U.S. representatives to introduce legislation that would reinstate the Mexico City Policy, following President Obama’s repeal.  She has the distinction of being the first ever Hispanic citizen elected to Congress and currently serves as the highest ranking Republican on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Deb Fischer
Deb Fischer | Nebraska Senate

Deb Fischer is a fighter for unborn children and their mothers. Her record in the Nebraska state legislature is one of fighting passionately for pro-life, pro-woman policies. Her opponent on the other hand, voted against the partial birth abortion ban five times when he last served in the U.S. Senate. Her landslide success in the Republican primary this season is just one indication of her strong leadership. Nebraska voters are hungry for a pro-life leader like Deb Fischer.

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Ann Wagner, Missouri’s 2nd District
Ann Wagner | Missouri’s 2nd District

The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund is proud to endorse Ann Wagner for Congress. She provides the ideal contrast to Representative Russ Carnahan. His record of support for taxpayer funded abortion on demand earned him a 100 percent rating with both NARAL and Planned Parenthood. Ann Wagner is the type of leader women need in Washington – a tireless voice for women and unborn children.

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Jackie Walorski
Jackie Walorski | Indiana’s 2nd District

State Representative Jackie Walorski has been a consistent supporter of Life. In her role as a state legislator, she fought to defund Planned Parenthood and to add unborn children to the list of protected classes in the hate crimes bill. Jackie is exactly the type of woman we need in the House to advocate for solid pro-life legislation.

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