People of the 80th district take note
Yesterday, the people of the 80th Assembly District got a little glimpse into just how far out of the mainstream their state representative is on an important issue. Rep. Brett Davis (R-Oregon) endorsed JB Van Hollen for Attorney General on the same day Pro-Life Wisconsin did.
From Van Hollen's press release:
Waukesha, WI] Rep. Brett Davis (R-Oregon) has announced he is endorsing JB Van Hollen in the race for Wisconsin Attorney General. Davis is one of the latest to announce they are endorsing Van Hollen, adding to the long list of state legislators and law enforcement leaders who have already announced.
“Our message of fighting crime and restoring integrity at the Office of the Attorney General is bringing us support in every part of the state,” Van Hollen said. “I’m extremely honored to have the support of Rep. Davis.”
That means Davis thinks women in his district should not be allowed to have an abortion even if they are likely to die in childbirth. He also doesn't believe rape and incest victims should have access to emergency contraception. He has to believe that or he wouldn't support someone for the AG office that clearly won't support any of the remaining laws we have left to protect a woman's right to reproductive health care and will fight to enact new ones that will put their health and lives in danger.
I used to think that Rep. Davis was a freshman representative that was being strong armed into voting against the views of his district since he has often voted for things that his district would not agree with by a long shot. Turns out it's worse than that. He actually believes in the way he is voting.
posted by whatsleftwi @ 9:24 AM
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I don't think it's a leap at all. He either supports the same views or doesn't think the lives of women in his district are important enough for him to withhold his endorsement of a candidate that doesn't believe a woman should be allowed to have an abortion to save her life. This is women's lives we're talking about here.
Not to mention some of his own votes have shown his thinking on reproductive health rights for women. He voted against bringing a bill to the floor that would require hospitals to carry emergency contraception for victims of rape and incest.
And the Attorney General has a huge role in upholding the current laws that do protect a woman's right to control her reproductive health. It is not a political issue, it's about defending the current laws of the state. Van Hollen would not defend these laws.
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