Voters for Choice

Co-founded in 1979 by Gloria Steinem and Kristina Kiehl, Voters for Choice was the United States's largest independent, nonpartisan, pro-choice political action committee.[1][2] Its mission was to raise money and promote policies to maintain safe, legal and accessible abortion services for all women, regardless of geographical location, age or economic status.[3] Based in Washington, D.C., its main agenda was to elect candidates who support a person's right to make decisions regarding abortion, contraception, and child-bearing without government interference.[4]

As part of this work, Voters for Choice testified for and against candidates for the Supreme Court of the United States and endorsed candidates for public office.[5][6] During the 1991–1992 election cycle, Voters for Choice gave $265,000 to pro-abortion candidates, 89% going to Democrats.[7] At their peak, they raised about $1.2 million per year.[8]

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund merged with Voters for Choice for the 2004 United States Presidential election.[9]

References
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  3. Mann, Judy (1982-07-07). "Woman Power". The Washington Post. pp. –1. ISSN 0190-8286. ProQuest 147461932.
  4. "Collection: Voters for Choice records | Smith College Finding Aids". Archived from the original on 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2020-05-26.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 3.0 license.
  5. "Kennedy Nomination Day 3, Part 4 | C-SPAN.org". Archived from the original on 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. Ness, Immanuel (2000). Encyclopedia of Interest Groups and Lobbyists in the United States. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-8022-8.
  7. Young, Lisa (2000). Feminists and Party Politics. Vancouver, CANADA: UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-5070-4. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  8. Open Secrets. "Voters for Choice/Frnds of Fam Planning Summary | OpenSecrets". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  9. "About". Gloria Steinem. Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2020-05-26.


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