As a result of the Dobbs Decision (U.S. Supreme Court) in 2022, for virtually all intent and purposes, reproductive health issues are left up to the states to decide. This means that state legislatures are now the firewall protecting women’s reproductive rights. I understand and appreciate the importance and seriousness of this situation; which is why I decided to make my commitment to you as a Pro-Choice Democratic Party candidate.

Knowing that actions speak louder than words, I pledge to join the General Assembly’s Reproductive Rights Caucus if I am elected to serve as your 58^th District State Representative. Founded in the wake of the Dobbs Decision, the Reproductive Rights Caucus is committed to fighting for fundamental healthcare rights and standing to up to protect any doctor, nurse or resident from being intimated when it comes to reproductive healthcare issues.

Curiously, John Santanella has not joined the Reproductive Rights Caucus, which is troubling in and of itself. Although John has loudly “talked the talk”, in fact, he has “failed to walk the walk” on reproductive rights issues. This year the stakes are simply too high to not have clarity when it comes to fighting for reproductive rights. Either John Santanella doesn’t recognize that or he hopes that you don’t. Either way, I urge John Santanella to reconsider his refusal to join the Reproductive Rights Caucus and join it NOW, or follow my lead in making the same pledge I have made to join the Reproductive Rights Caucus, if he wins the primary and is reelected in November. Should I win the primary and be elected in November you know that you will have a state representative who will fight for you as a member of the Reproductive Rights Caucus. ME.