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PPHS Action Fund Announces Primary Endorsements in West Virginia
Posted in: WV by admin on April 15, 2010
West Virginia will hold primary elections on Tuesday, May 11. (Click here to learn more about when and where to vote!)
Planned Parenthood Health Systems Action Fund is proud to announce our endorsements for the primary. All of the candidates listed below support access to safe, legal abortion as well as preventative services such as contraception access, prevention and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, and comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education.
District 15: Delegate Jim Morgan
Delegate Morgan recently voted against SB 597, a bill to amend West Virginia’s informed consent law to include medically unnecessary information about ultrasound provision. Learn more about Delegate Morgan and his campaign on his website.
District 28: Delegate Thomas Campbell
Delegate Campbell also voted against SB 597 during the 2010 session. Learn more about Delegate Campbell and his campaign on his website.
District 30: Delegate Barbara Hatfield
In the 2010 session, Delegate Hatfield defended against anti-choice legislation such as SB 597 and also co-sponsored pro-choice legislation such as HB2238, a bill to require hospitals to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault victims, and HB4272, a bill to ensure that insurance companies cover contraception for teens. Learn more about Delegate Hatfield and her campaign on her website.
District 30: Delegate Bonnie Brown
In the 2010 session, Delegate Brown defended against anti-choice legislation such as SB 597 but also co-sponsored pro-choice legislation such as HB2238, a bill to require hospitals to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault victims, and HB4272, a bill to ensure that insurance companies cover contraception for teens. Learn more about Delegate Brown and her campaign on her website.
District 30: Delegate Nancy Guthrie
In the 2010 session, Delegate Guthrie defended against anti-choice legislation such as SB 597 but also co-sponsored pro-choice legislation such as HB2238, a bill to require hospitals to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault victims, and HB4272, a bill to ensure that insurance companies cover contraception for teens.
District 30: Delegate Danny Wells
Delegate Wells also voted against SB 597 during the 2010 session.
District 30: Delegate Mark Hunt
Delegate Hunt also voted against SB 597 during the 2010 session. Learn more about Delegate Hunt and his campaign on his website.
District 31: Delegate Meshea Poore
Delegate Poore was appointed to her seat in 2009 after Delegate Carrie Webster’s resignation. In the 2010 session, Delegate Poore defended against anti-choice legislation such as SB 597 but also co-sponsored pro-choice legislation such as HB 4272, a bill to ensure that insurance companies cover contraception for teens. Learn more about Delegate Poore and her campaign on her Facebook page.
District 36: Delegate Joe Talbott
Delegate Talbott also voted against SB 597 during the 2010 session.
District 44: Stephen Lee Cook
Mr. Cook is a former state senator and a professor at West Virginia University.
District 44: Delegate Barbara Fleischauer
In the 2010 session, Delegate Fleischauer defended against anti-choice legislation such as SB 597 but also co-sponsored pro-choice legislation such as HB 2238, a bill to require hospitals to offer emergency contraception to sexual assault victims, and HB 4272, a bill to ensure that insurance companies cover contraception for teens. To learn more about Delegate Fleischauer and her campaign on her website.
District 44: Shelby Leary
Ms. Leary is a former member of the House of Delegates.
District 57: Delegate John Doyle
Delegate Doyle also voted against SB 597 during the 2010 legislative session and was a co-sponsor of HB 4272, a bill to ensure that insurance companies cover contraception for teens. Learn more about Delegate Doyle and his campaign on his website.