Greetings,

Because you count!

 

As a trusted health care provider and educator to tens of thousands of women and young adults in Virginia, Planned Parenthood only endorses candidates who support women's health care and reproductive rights.

In order to continue building our political strength and win policy battles in Virginia, we must work to elect a truly pro-choice Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, as well as members of the House of Delegates.

For Governor, Creigh Deeds is our hands-down choice!  Criegh has always stood with us even when it wasn’t popular.  His 17-year voting record proves he is in favor of protecting reproductive choice, access to emergency contraception and women’s health.  His opponent, Bob McDonnell, is opposed to reproductive choice, even in cases of rape or incest and will do everything in his power to take Virginia women backward. 

 

For Lieutenant Governor, Jody Wagner has earned our support!  Jody is an advocate for women’s reproductive rights and wants to increase healthcare coverage for women and their families.  She is committed to getting to the root of unintended pregnancy and will work with Planned Parenthood of Virginia on effective prevention legislation. On the other hand, Bill Bolling, Jody’s opponent, is anti-choice and was the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to de-fund Planned Parenthood! This was bad public policy that would have been disastrous for the thousands of women and their families who depend on Planned Parenthood for their health care services.

 

For Attorney General, Steve Shannon has our backing!  Without fail, Steve has supported quality health care for women, comprehensive sex education and is committed to investing in prevention programs.  Unfortunately, if Ken Cuccinelli is elected, he might succeed in his attempts at defunding Planned Parenthood or limiting access to safe, affordable reproductive health care. 

 

Finally, our support for the House of Delegates race in your district (House District 47) is going to Patrick Hope.  Pat is firmly committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose, reducing the number of unintended pregnancies, and ensuring that contraception is readily available, accessible, and affordable.  Pat states that “as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, I will bring my experience in health care and the law to champion policies that protect a woman’s privacy and reproductive rights – including a woman’s right to choose – in the General Assembly.”

 

Stand with PPAV today!

Because this is an off-year election, EVERY vote will count on November 3. Help us build our capacity to continue to be an effective organization and send the message to our elected officials that we are ready to put the divisive politics of the past behind us and move forward with common-sense, common-ground solutions to reproductive health care. The outcome of this election could not be more important; there is power in your vote!