Brown 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 […]

From 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 […]

Enthusiasm: 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 […]

Primary 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 […]

ORTL PAC’s endorsement process from a fresh perspective

The week ballots were mailed to Oregonians, the Oregon Right to Life Political Action Committee (ORTL PAC) released it’s May Primary Voter guide, a publication pro-life voters across the state rely on every election. As a new employee at the ORTL PAC, my involvement with the endorsement process for the 2018 May Primary has been eye-opening.  I […]

The Primary Challenge

Unfortunately, efforts to pull the Oregon GOP away from its commitment to protecting the unborn continue. Therefore, it is critical that pro-life advocates make the hard choices necessary to stop this from happening. How does winning primary elections work? It works as long as pro-life advocates remain committed to the issue over party and personalities. […]

Greg Wooldridge for Governor

There has been a lot of tough news for Oregon pro-life advocates lately. House Bill 3391 became law last year, forcing insurance companies to cover abortions and expanding taxpayer funding of late-term abortions. This year, the legislature passed House Bill 4135, putting some Oregonians at risk of losing their basic right to food and water. […]

Poll Shows 70% of Oregonians Oppose Late-Term Abortions

Oregon Right to Life surveyed 500 likely Oregon general election voters over January 28-29, 2018. The results of the statewide poll show 70% opposition to late-term abortions.  Only 36% of Democrats still support late-term abortions. The 2018 legislative short session began on February 5th. Oregon Right to Life supports two late-term unborn child protection bills […]

Rep. E. Werner Reschke (HD-56) Endorsed by ORTL PAC

Rep. Werner Reschke

Oregon Right to Life PAC is proud to renew its endorsement of State Representative E. Werner Reschke (HD – 56) for the 2018 election cycle. Rep. Reschke first ran for office in 2016 and has since been a major champion for pro-life legislation in Salem. During the 2018 legislative session, Rep. Reschke introduced the 20 Week Unborn Child […]