Republican U.S. Senate candidate Larry Hogan is calling himself pro-choice, but his well-documented and extensive record opposing abortion rights in Maryland speaks for itself.
As Governor, Hogan refused to fund abortion providers and vetoed measures to expand abortion access. In the Senate, he will caucus with Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans, giving them the majority they need to pass an abortion ban, and will not support judges who will uphold abortion rights.
From Maryland Democratic Party Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly: “Mitch McConnell recruited Republican Larry Hogan to give them a Senate majority, which will pass a national abortion ban. Hogan’s record has been clear and consistent — he opposes reproductive freedoms. That’s why he vetoed legislation to protect abortion access in Maryland. Larry isn’t fooling anyone with his desperate attempt to cover up the threat he poses to a woman’s right to privacy and to make her own health care decisions.”
Facts on Hogan’s Anti-Choice Record:
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He refused to fund abortion providers. Axios: Maryland governor says he won’t release money for abortion training. “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said he will withhold $3.5 million in state funds budgeted to train new abortion providers in the state.”
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He vetoed measures to expand abortion access. CBS News: Maryland’s GOP Governor Larry Hogan vetoes bill to expand abortion access. “Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a measure Friday that would expand access to abortion in the state by ending a restriction that only physicians can provide them and requiring most insurance plans to cover abortion care without cost.”
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He refuses to support judges who will uphold abortion rights. New York Times: After winning Maryland’s Republican Party nomination, Hogan refuses to commit to opposing judges who would further threaten Marylanders’ reproductive rights. “On Thursday, Mr. Hogan said that he would not… use a judge’s prior rulings or views on abortion as a ‘litmus test’ when deciding whether to confirm nominees.”
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VIDEO: The day before the Maryland primary, Hogan once again refused to say he would support federal legislation codifying Roe v. Wade.
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AUDIO: Less than one week before the Maryland primary, Hogan refused to oppose a 15 week abortion ban during an interview with WTOP News.
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VIDEO: Hogan refused to say he would support federal legislation “guaranteeing the right to abortion” in a March 2024 interview with WJLA.
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VIDEO: Hogan refused to explain why he vetoed legislation to expand abortion access in Maryland during a February 2024 interview with WBFF Fox 5 Baltimore.
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VIDEO: Hogan opposed Maryland’s 2024 ballot measure protecting abortion access for women, saying it “wasn’t really necessary” and that abortion is “an emotional issue for women” during a February 2024 interview with CNN.
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