ORTL Executive Director Lois Anderson Urges Focus in ‘Unprecedented’ 2024 Election

Join me in keeping our focus on our mission. And in all of the political noise and confusion, let’s make the best choices possible in this important election.

Legislative Committee Hearing Spotlights Oregon’s Abortion Extremism

Abortion is legal in Oregon throughout all stages of pregnancy for any reason.

Oregon Right to Life PAC Endorses Alek Skarlatos for House District 4

Salem, Ore.— Today, Oregon Right to Life PAC announced the endorsement of former Army National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos for the House District 4 Republican Primary. Skarlatos is a former Oregon National Guardsman who earned international recognition for his heroism in helping to stop an armed terrorist on a train from Amsterdam to Paris in 2015. […]

What does ORTL do with PAC money?

Oregon is one of the few states offering tax credits for political contributions in an effort to encourage wider citizen participation in campaigns. These credits serve as the primary source of funding for Oregon Right to Life PAC. But how do we leverage your financial support? Candidate IdentificationOregon Right to Life PAC strives to identify […]

Let’s learn from our mistakes

Tuesday, November 7 was election night for many states. In short, there were significant losses nationwide: Virginia lost majority control in the house, and Ohio enshrined abortion into its constitution. These were heartbreaking setbacks, but they are following a consistent pattern. What we can learn from these losses: [On the loss in Virginia] “Virginia Democrats […]

Oregon Right to Life PAC Endorses Representative Virgle Osborne

Salem, Ore.—Today, Oregon Right to Life PAC (ORTL PAC) announced the endorsement of incumbent Representative Virgle Osborne (R-Roseburg) for the House District 2 Republican Primary. Rep. Osborne showed his commitment as a pro-life representative during the 2023 legislative session in his support for life-affirming legislation. ORTL executive director Lois Anderson said, “We take great pride […]

Oregon Right to Life PAC Endorses Representative Ed Diehl

Salem, Ore.—Today, Oregon Right to Life PAC (ORTL PAC) announced the endorsement of incumbent Representative Ed Diehl (R-Scio) for the House District 17 Republican Primary. Rep. Diehl showed his commitment as a pro-life representative during the 2023 legislative session in his support for life-affirming legislation. ORTL executive director Lois Anderson said, “We take great pride […]

Longtime ORTL Staff Member Ascends to Political Director

Albany native and Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) political director Sharolyn Smith rarely heard about contentious topics like abortion or assisted suicide in her childhood. It wasn’t until the 2016 election that her pro-life views began taking shape. “I was a senior at my public high school, and the issue of abortion was a popular […]

Critical School Board Elections Approaching in Oregon

School board elections are just weeks away and our schools are in desperate need of change. Oregon continues to fall in the ranks of quality education while consistently defending its title as the pro-abortion “leader” in the U.S. Sadly, in 2021, only 26 percent of registered voters in Oregon showed up to vote in their […]