FIGUEROA FACT CHECKS
My opponent claims to support a woman's right to choose. Her public statements and voting record tell a different story. This is why I've been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut and Reproductive Equity Now:
Get the facts. Figueroa's anti-choice position:
"From personal experience, and as a Latina, I can tell you that Latinas don’t really look for abortions." (13:29)
"Abortion is an everyday option and I think that we need to walk away from that." (1:20:04)
"The minute I, as a woman, I hear the baby’s heart, I am not going to become a criminal." (1:23)
"If what I am saying here today is going to affect me by being reelected, then let it be." (1:39)
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FACT: Figueroa was a leading speaker at an anti-abortion rally in the Capitol.
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FACT: Figueroa voted against shielding Connecticut doctors and nurses who provide abortion care from criminal prosecution.
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FACT: Figueroa voted to deny Connecticut college students easy access to robust reproductive care, including access to birth control.