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Missouri Right to Life News
WE ARE CALLED
Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?"
Proverbs 24:11-12
If indeed abortion is murder-which I firmly believe it is-then I must never be an accomplice to murder. Consequently, for me to vote for any candidate at any level and in any party who is pro-choice-as defined by the Supreme Court of the United States-I am approving of that person's sinful behavior. I then become an accomplice to his or her actions."
Pastor Gene A. Getz Fellowship Bible Church North, Plano TX
We encourage all citizens, particularly Catholics, to embrace their citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege, but as an opportunity meaningfully to participate in building the culture of life. Every voice matters in the public forum. Every vote counts. Every act of responsible citizenship is an exercise of significant individual power. We must exercise that power in ways that defend human life, especially those of God's children who are unborn, disabled or otherwise vulnerable."
U.S. Bishops, Living the Gospel of Life, 1998
Abortion is an atrocity that takes the lives of over 3,000 children every day. Abortion is an atrocity that wounds women and destroys relationships. To be in favor of such an atrocity is symptomatic of a certain moral view of life that has broader implications as well. What kind of morality do we want in our leaders who will be making decisions about human embryo research, genetic manipulation, cloning, assisted suicide, and euthanasia? The redeemed people of God are compelled to take action in favor of a morality that reflects God's love for life as exemplified on the cross of His Son, Jesus Christ. . . .
Abortion is a spiritual issue. Abortion is a sin. The Christian cannot vote for sin.
The Christian must vote for life and be a messenger of life."
Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb
Lutherans For Life Executive Director
GUIDELINES FOR POLITICAL ACTION BY CHURCHES AND PASTORS
Excerpts from an article by James Bopp, Jr. NRLC General Counsel
As the 2000 elections approach, the need for clear guidelines on the
permissible political activities of churches and pastors becomes great. These
guidelines are recommended to insure that churches and pastors conform with the
law. While the law may allow variations from these guidelines, experience has
shown that the safest and best course for these organizations and individuals is
to act in conformance
with these recommendations.
The following is a list of activities that may be considered political activities in the broad sense and that a church or pastor, in his individual capacity and using his own funds, may wish to do. A "yes" response means the activity is permissible, a "no" means it is not. An "N/A" means not applicable.
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| 1. Discuss the positions of candidates on public issues | Yes | Yes | |
| 2. Endorsement of political candidates | No | Yes | |
| 3. Contributions to political candidates | No | Yes | |
| 4. In-kind expenditures in favor of or against political candidates | No | Yes | |
| 5. Independent expenditures in favor of or against political candidates | No | Yes | |
| 6. Contributions to Political Action Committees | No | Yes | |
| 7. Payment of expenses for attendance at caucus of state/national convention | No | Yes | |
| 8. Invitation of all political candidates for a race to speak at church meeting or service | Yes | N/A | |
| 9. Distribute: | |||
| a) candidate surveys | Yes | Yes | |
| b) voting records | Yes | Yes | |
| c) political statements or endorsements | No | Yes | |
| 10. Distribution by others of political information on church parking lot which has not been authorized by church | Yes | N/A | |
| 11. Rent church list (at market value) | Yes | N/A | |
| 12. Nonpartisan voter education and registration | Yes | Yes | |
| 13. Church bulletin or newsletter: | |||
| a) political ads at regular rate | Yes | N/A | |
| b) political ads at less than regular rate | No | N/A | |
Ratings? Endorsements? What Does It All Mean?
On the next pages, Missouri Right to Life (MRL) ratings and Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee (MRL-PAC) candidate endorsements are listed. These are given to help you make informed voting decisions for the August 6, 2002 primary election.
Each statewide candidate for elective office and those running for state senate or state house seats were sent MRL surveys. For those who did not respond and were in contested races, a second survey was sent by certified mail. Candidates for federal office were surveyed by National Right to Life. You are able to see which candidates responded to the survey and which chose not to do so.
The survey questions focused on abortion issues, end-of-life issues, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, the Equal Rights Amendment, and campaign finance reform.
Ratings and endorsements are determined by voting records for those who presently hold or previously held
office; responses to National Right to Life's or Missouri Right to Life's candidate survey; interviews; public statements or record on pro-life issues; information from MRL members and other pro-life people in the districts.
See the key on the next page for explanations of the ratings.
MRL-PAC endorsements are given after careful consideration of the factors listed above. In some cases, endorsed candidates may have pro-life opponents that are not endorsed. Several situations may cause this to occur, but the two most common are:
1. a pro-life incumbent is always given a single endorsement;
2. a contested race may be won by an anti-life candidate if more than one pro-life candidate is endorsed. MRL-PAC asks that you give most serious consideration to that endorsed candidate, thus not causing the pro-life vote to be split among two or more candidates.
Missouri Right to Life Candidate Ratings
Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee Endorsements
The following are pro-life ratings and endorsements for Missouri candidates for elective office.
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Key
I Incumbent D Democrat R Republican L Libertarian Rating PL Pro-life 100% Perfect pro-life voting record in Congress or MO Senate or MO House PL- Generally pro-life, but some exceptions M Mixed Responses PA Pro-abortion / Euthanasia R Refused to answer survey NR No response to survey * Survey received too late for endorsement consideration BOLD = MRL-PAC Endorsed
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Past
Pro-abortion endorsementStatewide and Congressional
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U. S. Senate
Jean Carnahan (D)
I PA Darrel Day (D) NR Joseph May (R) NR Jim Talent (R) PL Martin Lindstedt (R) NR Scott Babbitt (R) PL Doris Landfather (R) NR Edward Manley (L) NR Tamara Millay (L) NR State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) I PA
Al Hanson (R) PL Jay Kanzler (R) NR Arnold Trembley (L) PA Congress - District 1 Wm. Lacy
Clay (D) I PA Carl Harris (D) NR Richard Schwadron (R) NR Jim Higgins (L) NR
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Congress - District 2 John Hogan (D) NR Todd Akin (R) I 100% Darla Maloney (L) NR Congress - District 3 Michael Bram (D) PL Richard Gephardt (D) I PA
Mike Steger (R) NR Catherine Enz (R) 100% Dan Byington (L) NR Congress - District 4 Ike Skelton (D) I PL James Noland (R) PL Chuck Liffick (R) PL Bob Brown (R) NR Daniel Roy Nelson (L) NR Congress - District 5 Karen McCarthy (D) I PA
Charles Lindsey (D) NR Chet Southworth (R) PL Steve Gordon (R) PL Ron Harris (R) M Joyce Lea (R) NR |
Congress - District 6
Cathy Rinehart (D) NR Ed Mitchell (D) NR David Gilstrap (D) NR Sam Graves (R) I 100% Erik Buck (L) NR Congress - District 7 Ron Lapham (D) NR Roy Blunt (R) I 100% Doug Burlison (L) NR Congress - District 8 Gene Curtis (D) NR Jo Ann Emerson (R)I 100% Richard Kline (R) PL Eric VanOostrom (L) NR Congress - District 9 Donald Deichman (D) NR Kenny Hulshof (R) I PL John Mruzik (L) NR |
State Senate
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State Senate 2 Edward Schieffer (D) PL John Dolan (R) PL State Senate 4 Pat Dougherty (D) I PA O. L. Shelton (D) PA
State Senate 6 Bill Gratz (D) PL- Carl Vogel (R) 100% State Senate 8 Bruce Dotson (D) NR Matt Bartle (R) 100% Carson Ross (R) 100% State Senate 10 Henry Rizzo (D) M Charles Wheeler (D) PA Suellen Dice (D) NR State Senate 12 David Klindt (R) I PL State Senate 14 Rita Days (D) PA
John Bowman, Sr (D) PA
Ruble Steele (D) NR
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State Senate 16 Clara Ichord (D) PA
Sarah Steelman (R) I PL State Senate 18 Sam Berkowitz (D) 100% John Cauthorn (R) I 100% State Senate 20 Jim Kreider (D) PA
Dan Clemens (R) PL* Gordon Nordquist (R) PL Darrell Decker (R) PL State Senate 22 Steve Stoll (D) I PL George Engelbach (R) PL State Senate 24 Joan Bray (D) PA
Molly Tallarico (R) NR John Lewis (R) PL Dick Iilyes (L) NR State Senate 26 Donald Meyer (D) PA Steve Banton (R) 100% John Griesheimer (R) 100% Jim Froelker (R) 100% |
State Senate 28 Richard Meyer (D) PA
Catherine Johnson (D) NR Delbert Scott (R) 100% Matt Boatright (R) 100% Jesse Watson (L) PA State Senate 30 Craig Hosmer (D) PA
Norma Champion (R) 100% State Senate 32 Sam Gaskill (R) PL Gary Nodler (R) PL Gary Burton (R) PL Bubs Hohulin (R) PL State Senate 34 Glenda Kelly (D) PA
Charlie Shields (R) PL Jim Pitts (R) PL |
State House (Districts 1-50)
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State Rep 1 Paul Campbell (D) PL Brian Munzlinger (R) PL State Rep 2 Charles Cooper (D) NR Robert Behnen (R) I PL State Rep 3 Jim Whorton (D) I M Roscoe Moulthrop(R) PL State Rep 4 Larry Dougan (D) NR Robt. Ritterbusch (D) NR Brad Lager (R) PL Christopher Dunn (R) PL Leland May (R) PL State Rep 5 Jeff Wright (D) NR Mike Waltemath (D) PL Jim Guest (R) PL State Rep 6 Rachel Bringer (D) PL- Louis Riggs (D) PL Ross Walden (R) PL Jim Lemon (R) M State Rep 7 John Quinn (R) I 100% Jeffery Curtis Foli (L) M State Rep 8 Tom Shively (D) PL- Chris Shoemaker (R) I 100% State Rep 9 Wes Shoemyer (D) I PL Jeff Hedberg (R) PL John Schultz (L) PA State Rep 10 Terry Witte (D) NR George Graver (R) PL Gary Linnenbringer(R) PL State Rep 11 Chris Azar (D) NR Wayne Henke (D) PL Patricia Rhoads (R) NR Carol Wessel (R) PL State Rep 12 Terry Varner (R) PL Sherman Parker (R) PL Daniel Brungard (R) PL State Rep 13 Tom Stephens (D) NR Darrel Hollinger (R) PL Scott Rupp (R) PL State Rep 14 Judy Davidson (D) M Joe Smith (R) PL Mike Dudley (R) PL State Rep 15 Thomas Green (D) I PL Lennie Miller (R) PL State Rep 16 Carl Bearden (R) I PL James Baker (R) PL |
State Rep 17 Aaron Staebell (D) PL Vicki Schneider (R) PL State Rep 18 Tom Dempsey (R) I 100% Kurt Trachte (L) PA State Rep 19 Cynthia Davis (R) PL Marilyn Field (R) PL* Mark Haynes (R) NR State Rep 20 John Friley (D) NR Danie Moore (R) I PL Jason Werges (L) PL State Rep 21 Ann Becker (D) M Mike Groves (D) NR Steve Hobbs (R) PL State Rep 22 Nancy Copenhaver (D) I PA
Therese Sander (R) PL State Rep 23 Robt (Jeff) Harris (D) NR Kerri McBee (D) PA
Verna Harris-Laboy (R) PL State Rep 24 Chuck Graham (D) I PA Cynthia Baker (R) PL Greg Rennier (L) PA State Rep 25 Vicky Riback Wilson (D) I PA
Joel Jeffries (R) M Adam Shahid (L) PA State Rep 26 Jim Seigfreid (D) I PA Tom Marshall (D) M David Kemm (D) NR State Rep 27 Ed Wildberger (D) NR Derek Ward (D) PL Frederica Nix (D) NR Kathy Bahner (R) NR David Imlay (L) NR State Rep 28 Lance Davis (D) NR Chris Evans (R) PL Christin Ramsey (R) NR Rob Schaaf (R) PL Vincent Smith (R) PL State Rep 29 Maurice Lawson (D) I PA Rebecca J Rooney (R) PL- State Rep 30 Meg Harding (D) I PA
Jason Brown (R) PL State Rep 31 Trent Skaggs (D) I PA Don Bossert (R) PL State Rep 32 Russell Purvis (D) NR Susan Phillips (R) I 100% |
State Rep 33 Philip Willoughby (D) I PA Tim Wrigley (R) PL Jeff Bailey (R) PL* State Rep 34 Robert Saunder (D) NR Annie Reinhart (R) I 100% State Rep 35 Steve Wolcott (D) NR Diane Mead (R) PL Doug Ervin (R) PL State Rep 36 Benny Ward (D) PL- Gary Kelly (D) I PL State Rep 37 Sharon Sanders Brooks (D) I PA State Rep 38 Mark Hall (D) NR Dan Bishop (D) NR Judy Bowman (R) PL State Rep 39 Terry Norman (D) NR Marsha Campbell (D) I PA
State Rep 40 John Patrick Burnett (D) NR State Rep 41 Melba Curls (D) I PA
State Rep 42 Yvonne Wilson (D) I PA
State Rep 43 Craig Bland (D) I PA State Rep 44 Jenne Lowe (D) I PA State Rep 45 Cathy Jolly (D) I PA J. Gregory Brown (R) PL Gary Amerine (R) Pl Derek Moorhead (R) PL State Rep 46 Darrell Curls (D) PL Kate Meiners (D) PL Jerry Mounts (R) NR State Rep 47 Tom Haley (D) NR Robert (Bob) Johnson (R) NR State Rep 48 Mike Sager (D) NR Bob Gough (R) PL William Bates (L) M State Rep 49 Terry Young (D) NR John Eppert (R) PL Jim Aziere (R) PL State Rep 50 Vicki Walker (D) NR Michael R Brown (D) M Art Harrington (D) NR Michael Ort (R) PL |
State House (Districts 51-96)
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State Rep 51 Ray Salva (D) PL Bill Maness (D) NR David Anway (R) PL Gene Palmer (L) PA State Rep 52 Tom Helms (D) PL Sharon G Kelley (D) NR Paul LeVota (D) PA Noel Torpey (R) PL David Eyerly (R) M Todd E. Johann (R) M State Rep 53 Douglas Hatridge (D) NR Curt Dougherty (D) PL Stan McClatchey (R) PL Mark Kuefel (L) PA State Rep 54 Troy Leavitt (D) NR Gary Dusenberg (R) PL State Rep 55 Lanna Ultican (D) NR Neal McGregor (D) PA
Bryan Pratt (R) PL State Rep 56 Harry J Heistand (D) PA Bob Glaser (R) PL Brian Yates (R) PL State Rep 57 Ocie Johnson (D) NR Yaphett El-Amin (D) NR State Rep 58 Rodney Hubbard (D) M Anthony Ford Walker (D) PA Bill Haas (D) PA Paris Bouchard (D) NR Isaiah Hair (R) NR State Rep 59 Russ Carnahan (D) I PA
Kevin Babcock (L) PA State Rep 60 Amber Holly Boykins (D) I PA
State Rep 61 Connie Johnson (D) PA
State Rep 62 Betty Kowalewich (D) PA Dennis Wood (R) PL Bob Warlick (R) PL Jon Mendenhall (R) PL Jack Purvis (R) PL Terry Edwards (R) PL State Rep 63 Robin Wright Jones (D) I PA Sandra Chance (R) NR State Rep 64 Bob Hilgemann (D) I PA
State Rep 65 Fred Kratky (D) PL Shonagh Clements (D) NR Judy Zakibe (R) NR
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State Rep 66 Michael Vogt (D) NR Charles McCloskey (R) PL- State Rep 67 Mike Daus (D) I PL State Rep 68 Ruby Vincent (D) NR Edward Bradley (R) NR Larry Gene Taylor (R) PL Jerry Sitton (R) PL State Rep 69 Marlene Terry (D) NR Wanda Moose (D) M Gina Walsh (D) M State Rep 70 John L. Bowman (D) NR Matt Muckler (D) PL State Rep 71 Esther Haywood (D) I PA Zackery Keys (D) NR Thomas Knapp (L) M State Rep 72 Betty Thompson (D) I PA
State Rep 73 Margaret Donnelly (D) NR Dave Brown (D) PL Michael Howard (R) NR State Rep 74 Thomas George (D) I PL- State Rep 75 Peter Stokan (D) PA Bruce Darrough (D) NR Paul Espinoza (R) PL Jacquelyn Thomas (R) PL* State Rep 76 Michael Spreng (D) PL Kent Miller (R) PL State Rep 77 Anne Steele (D) R Michael G Corcoran (D) PL Pamela Barry (R) PL State Rep 78 Clint Zweifel (D) NR Michael Reid (R) I PL State Rep 79 Albert Liese (D) PL Kathryn Fitzgerald(R) PL Jeff Chapin (R) PL State Rep 80 Sylvester Taylor (D) NR Donald Haynes (D) NR James Knowles (D) PL Ted Hoskins (D) PL State Rep 81 Jerome Wallace (D) NR Juanita Head Walton (D) I PA |
State Rep 82 Steve Brown (D) NR Sam Page (D) PA Fred Lagos (R) PL Alex von zur Muehlen (R) PL Diann Bomkamp (R) PL Chris Schuster (L) NR State Rep 83 Barbara Fraser (D) I PA
State Rep 84 Stella Madison (D) NR Allen Icet (R) PL Jack Kuykendall (R) PA Robin Geppert (R) PL Gloria Ventura (R) NR Jan Braswell (R) NR Anthony Gianino (L) NR State Rep 85 Michael Allen (D) PL Paul Brother (D) PA Ronald Wagganer (D) PL Jim Lembke (R) PL State Rep 86 Shirl Garhart (D) NR Alexander Hasler (R) PL Jane Cunningham(R) I PL State Rep 87 Marilyn Morton (D) NR Catherine Hanaway (R) I PL State Rep 88 Elizabeth Theiss (D) NR Neal St. Onge (R) I PL State Rep 89 George Weber (D) PL- Jack Jackson (R) PL State Rep 90 Ronald Snyder (D) NR Rick Johnson (D) I PA
Richard Bronson (R) PL State Rep 91 Scott Sifton (D) NR Kathlyn Fares (R) I PA State Rep 92 M. Julie Maguire (D) NR Chas. Portwood(R) I PL Steve Millman (R) NR State Rep 93 Wm. (Bill) Konecnik (D) NR Robert Seipp (R) PL Jodi Stefanick (R) PL Carol Veillette (R) PL Roby Walker (R) PL State Rep 94 Richard G. Byrd (R) I PL State Rep 95 Joseph Rathert (D) PL Jim Avery (R) PL State Rep 96 Patricia Yaeger (D) PL Gary Wells (D) M Jim Stonebraker (R) PL Ronald Levy (L) NR |
State House (Districts 97-141)
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State Rep 97 Jane Koeller (D) PL Walt Bivins (R) PL Gene Matlock (R) NR Allen Glosson (L) M State Rep 98 Tom Herbst (D) PL Jeff Maune (D) PL Dave Bailey (R) PL Brian Nieves (R) PL State Rep 99 Fred Haase (D) PA Bart Korman (R) PL Roger Mauzy (R) M Mike Sutherland (R) PL State Rep 100 Pat Willeke (D) PA Sue Schoemehl (D) PL Theresa Saunders (D) PL Michael Rohrbacker(R) PL Michael O'Donnell (R) PL State Rep 101 Ray Adams (D) NR Don Wieland (R) PL State Rep 102 Ryan McKenna (D) I PL State Rep 103 Mark Abel (D) I PA John Weir (R) PL State Rep 104 Wes Wagner (D) I PL State Rep 105 Harold Selby (D) I PL State Rep 106 Dennis Smith (D) NR J. Cecilia Fallert (R) PL Tom Burcham (R) I 100% State Rep 107 Dan Ward (D) I M Greg Camp (D) M Bob Schwartz (R) PL State Rep 108 Thomas Villa (D) I M State Rep 109 Gene Scott (D) NR Kevin Threlkeld (R) PL State Rep 110 Chuck Telle (D) NR Belinda Harris (D) PL John Saunders (D) NR Frank Roland (D) PL Connie Sayers (R) PL- State Rep 111 Bob Trokey (D) M
Jerry Cooper (D) PL Chas. Schlottach (R) PL J. T. Hardy (R) PL
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State Rep 112 Tom Tramel (D) PL- Debi Neuner (D) PL- Tom Loehner (R) PL- Merrill Townley (R) I PL Judy Miller (R) PL State Rep 113 C. F. Barnes (D) NR Leona Welch (D) NR Chas. Bernskoetter (D) PL Rick Edwards (R) M Mark Bruns (R) PL Jeff Ahlers (R) PL State Rep 114 Jim Baker (D) PL Cynthia McFadden (D) NR Bill Deeken (R) PL Jimmy Walker (R) NR State Rep 115 Ronald Bonar (D) NR Blaine Luetkemeyer (R)I PL State Rep 116 Teresa Capps (D) NR Tom Self (R) PL Brent Hampy (R) PL- Fred Gruhn (R) NR Steve Henderson (R) I PL State Rep 117 Hayes Murray (D) NR Larry Crawford (R) I PL State Rep 118 Judi Moriarty-Ebers(D) PL Todd Smith (R) PL State Rep 119 Clifford Keith (D) PA
Brian Ainley (R) PL Larry Wilson (R) PL Pamela Walker (R) PL State Rep 120 Shannon Cooper (R) 100% State Rep 121 Jim Jackson (D) NR David Pearce (R) Pl State Rep 122 D. J. Davis (D) I PA
David Sparks (R) PL State Rep 123 Bob Gregory (D) M Phillip Duncan (D) NR John Glenn (D) NR Teresa Hensley (D) NR Brian Baker (R) PL State Rep 124 Johnnie Franzeskos (D) NR Rex Rector (R) I 100% State Rep 125 Larry Berry (D) NR Sam Foursha (D) NR Jerry King (R) I 100% |
State Rep 126 Douglas Sprouls (D) PL Joe Bartosh (R) PL Ed Emery (R) PL Scott Gardner (R) PL Bob O'Connor (R) NR State Rep 127 Steve Daniels (D) NR Steve Hunter (R) I 100% State Rep 128 Bryan Stevenson (R) PL Don Goetz (R) PL State Rep 129 Fred Coombes (D) NR Ron Richard (R) PL Edward Duff (R) NR Jack Stults (L) PA State Rep 130 Kevin Bill Wilson (R) NR Doug Stone (R) PL* James Link (R) PL State Rep 131 Don Stubblefield (R) PL Marilyn Ruestman (R) PL State Rep 132 Charles Dake (D) PL Mark McCully (R) PL Misty Skinner (R) R Jack Goodman (R) PL Dan French (R) PL State Rep 133 Daniel Howard (D) PA Ronnie Miller (R) I PL Thomas Wright (L) NR State Rep 134 James Booth (D) NR Ron Mark (R) PL James Viebrock (R) PL Jim Collins (R) PL State Rep 135 Syd Smith (D) NR Roy Holand (R) I PL State Rep 136 B. J. Marsh (R) I PL State Rep 137 Charlie Norr (D) NR Mark Wright (R) I PL Christopher Davis (L) PA State Rep 138 Jim Lee (D) PA
Len Eagleburger (D) PA Larry Morris (R) PL State Rep 139 Eldon Locke (D) NR Brad Roark (R) I 100% State Rep 140 Christiaan Horton (D) NR Jeff Slemp (R) NR Bob Dixon (R) PL State Rep 141 Ann Elwell (D) M Jay Wasson (R) PL |
State House (Districts 142-163)
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State Rep 142 Brent Forgey (D) NR Jerry Bough (R) PL* Donald Watts (R) PL State Rep 143 Mike Lind (R) PL Randall Vaught (R) NR J. Wendell Still (R) PL Barbara Henegar (R) NR Linda Stillings (R) PL Patricia Griffin (R) PL- Maynard Wallace (R) NR State Rep 144 Charles Cooper (D) NR Van Kelly (R) I 100% State Rep 145 Patricia Watson (D) NR Ken Wommack (D) NR Martha Myers (R) PL* Mike Cunningham (R) PL* Keith Mackie (R) PL State Rep 146 Tamara Gann (D) PA Randy Angst (R) NR Dave Schneider (R) NR Darrell Pollock (R) PL State Rep 147 Mark Hampton (D) I PL John Williams (L) M State Rep 148 Bill Ransdall (D) I M Grant Warren (L) PL
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State Rep 149 Carol Gaddy (D) PL Bob May (R) I PL State Rep 150 Frank Barnitz (D) I PL Gary Leonard (R) PL- State Rep 151 Chuck Purgason (R) I 100% State Rep 152 Jim Scaggs (D) NR Shane Van Steenis (D) PL Mark Jones (D) NR J. C. Kuessner (D) PL- Joe Boyer (D) NR Steve Slover (D) NR Winnie P. F. Weber (D) PA Gary Dennison (R) NR Roy Masters (R) PL David Mecey (L) PL- State Rep 153 Larry Jackson (D) NR Tim Slayton (R) PL Mike Dethrow (R) PL State Rep 154 Bill Stanberry (D) NR Robt. (Robbie) Myers (R) PL Gayle Kingery (R) NR Chip Taylor (L) PA
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State Rep 155 Don Barrett (D) M Gregory Williams (D) M Bill Paul (R) PL- James Schapiro (R) PL Wayne Cooper (R) PL Charles Roney (R) M Bernie Mowinski (R) PA State Rep 156 Rod Jetton (R) I 100% State Rep 157 Chuck Miller (D) NR Donna Lichtenegger (R) PL Gerald Adams (R) PL Tom Sachse (R) PL Scott Lipke (R) PL Timothy Doubledee (L) PL State Rep 158 Jason Crowell (R) I PL C. Darby Ulery (L) NR State Rep 159 Robert (Rob) Mayer (R) I PL State Rep 160 Donnie Kiefer (D) PL Peter Myers (R) I PL State Rep 161 Wayne Petitt (D) PL Lanie Black (R) I PL State Rep 162 Denny Merideth (D) I PL- State Rep 163 Brent Robinson (D) NR Curtis Steward (R) PL Otto Bean (R) NR |
To Contact Missouri Right to Life or Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee, please call the state office at 573-634-5110
Jean Carnahan is the classic EMILY's List Candidate
If EMILY's List Supports a Candidate, What Does That Tell You? by Carol Tobias, National Right to Life PAC Director
If the political action committee (PAC) known as EMILY's List is directing money to a candidate for public office, you can be sure of three things: * The candidate is a woman. * The candidate is a Democrat. * The candidate opposes any and all limitations on abortion and supports full tax funding of abortion.
EMILY's List is usually described as a PAC organized to help elect Democratic women who support abortion. EMILY's List specializes in "bundling" - that is, funneling large numbers of contributions from individual donors to the candidates to whom it awards slots on its "list." But to get on the list, it is not sufficient just to generally support legal abortion or Roe v. Wade. EMILY's List helped elect two women U.S. senators, Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Blanche Lincoln Lambert (D-Ar.), in 1996 and 1998, respectively. In 1999, the Senate considered the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. Both Landrieu and Lambert first voted for a "substitute amendment" that would have gutted the ban - but when that attack failed, they also voted to pass the ban. That was enough to get them excommunicated by EMILY's List. In the group's December 1999 newsletter, EMILY's List President Ellen Malcolm stated that it would no longer support the two senators because they had voted to ban partial-birth abortions. Malcolm wrote, "Since these senators no longer meet
EMILY's List's criteria on choice, they will be removed from the EMILY's List advisory committee and will no longer be eligible for EMILY's List support." EMILY's List has taken a similar hard line on the issue of tax funding of abortions. In 1993, EMILY's List reprinted its stationary to remove the names of two House members - Karen Thurman (D-Fl.) and Jill Long (D-In.). Both lawmakers had overall pro-abortion voting records, but they had both voted to renew the Hyde Amendment, prohibiting federal funding of abortions except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest. In its report on this incident, a Capitol Hill newsletter noted, "In the future, the group hopes to ensure that its candidates support abortion rights in all its manifestations" (CQ Congressional Monitor, October 6, 1993). In 1994, EMILY's List refused to support a generally pro-abortion woman in Wyoming because she didn't meet their criteria. Kathy Karpan, who ran for governor, stated, "I flunk the litmus test because I do not believe in government-funded abortion on demand and I do not believe in including abortion in any health care reform." If a candidate in your state has been endorsed by EMILY's List, you should make every effort to publicize what that means: A candidate supported by EMILY's List supports tax funding of abortion on demand and supports partial-birth abortion.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2002
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