Oregon GOP: Support Pro-Life Candidates
“If only the Republican Party in Oregon would abandon its stubbornness on life, we could succeed in this state.” Pro-life Oregonians are long familiar with this sentiment. For whatever reason, such a view has been resilient despite little, if any, evidence to back it up. In four out of the past five gubernatorial elections, Oregon…
Read MorePress Release: Statement on Election Results
Salem, OR — Last night’s election results were not entirely a surprise. While there were some disappointing losses, pro-life advocates won in multiple races across the state, holding most pro-life seats in the Legislature. A number of pro-life candidates who ran for the first time were successful. Notably, ORTL’s former political director, Colm Willis, won…
Read MoreWhere to start so you can make an educated vote.
We know how important making an informed decision is and want to provide you with a few tips on how to make an informed vote when the candidate or measure is not on our pro-life voter guide. Legislative and local candidates, plus measures. The first thing you can do is to contact the candidates directly…
Read MoreUnions, Abortion and the Supreme Court
Until this year, public sector unions in Oregon have been taking mandatory dues from government employees, even non-union members. Millions of those dollars are then diverted to fund pro-abortion groups. These groups then support pro-abortion candidates for office who are committed to keeping this cycle going. If you are a public employee, you can finally…
Read MoreOregon Right to Life PAC Endorses Jack Zika for HD 53
Oregon Right to Life PAC has proudly endorsed Jack Zika for House District 53. House District 53, which covers an area from Sunriver to Redmond, is currently being served by retiring State Representative Gene Whisnant. Rep. Whisnant has been a faithful pro-life legislator in this district for years. Jack is an outstanding candidate to fill…
Read MoreBrown threatens healthcare access for 50,000 Oregonians
Monday, July 30, Gov. Kate Brown announced that she would reject all Title X funding if the Department of Health and Human Services adopts new Title X rules. The Protect Life Rule would prevent abortion providers from qualifying for money under the Title X family planning program. It is estimated that this would cut $50…
Read MoreFrom the Director: Why Legislative Elections Matter
The following is a statement from Lois Anderson, Oregon Right to Life’s executive director. Over the last several days, Republican gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler has made repeated statements about his support of keeping abortion legal and free until the moment of birth. Just take a look through his campaign’s Facebook page to see for yourself. At the…
Read MoreEnthusiasm: The only way we can win
This primary election there were critically important pro-life victories as well as some painful losses. In some races, there simply were not enough pro-life voters who returned their ballots. In others, pro-life voters rose to the challenge and made the winning difference. What we can learn from both the wins and the losses is that…
Read MorePrimary results reveal strong pro-life voting bloc
Salem, OR — Last night, over 85% of Oregon Right to Life PAC’s recommended or endorsed candidates in competitive elections won or advanced to the November election. This included former ORTL political director Colm Willis in his race for Marion County Commissioner, position 2. Patti Adair also defeated an incumbent in her Republican primary for…
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