How Garrity and Shapiro differ on abortion access in PA

Pa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on abortion

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have become the primary battlegrounds for fights over expanding or restricting access to abortion.

Election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on abortion

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Where Pa. governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on abortion

HARRISBURG — Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have become the primary battlegrounds for fights over expanding...

How Garrity and Shapiro differ on abortion access in PA

HARRISBURG — Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have become the primary battlegrounds for fights over expanding or restricting access to abortion. This November, Pennsylvania voters will choose between candidates for governor who have radically different positions on what the commonwealth should do. Pregnancies can be ended in Pennsylvania up to 24 weeks gestation, a deadline tied to the concept of viability that…

Governor Josh Shapiro Continues to Protect Reproductive Freedom While Stacy Garrity Continues to Prove She Can’t be Trusted

Spotlight PA: Incumbent Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is a vocal supporter of preserving that status quo, promising to veto any legislation that would further restrict access and joining a suit against a federal court’s decision to ban the mailing of abortion medication. Governor Josh Shapiro has fought to keep abortion safe, legal, and accessible in Pennsylvania, while his GOP opponent Stacy Garrity celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade PENN…