MISSOURI RACES OFFER CHANCE TO PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 23, 2006 CONTACT: PAMELA SUMNERS 314.531.8616 OR 312.213.1725
MISSOURI RACES OFFER CHANCE TO PROTECT WOMEN’S HEALTHCandidates Support Common-Sense Policies for Women and Families
St. Louis, MO— NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, the state’s only organization dedicated exclusively to political advocacy for reproductive rights, announced today its support of the following Missouri General Assembly candidates for election or re-election:
Rep. Amber Boykins (Senate 4) Rep. Yaphett El Amin (Senate 4) Kenny Jones (Senate 4) Jeff Smith (Senate 4) Ingrid Burnett (Senate 10) Jolie Justus (Senate 10) Hon. Jason Klumb (Senate 10) M.J. Mounts (Senate 10) Sen. Rita Days (Senate 14) Sen. Joan Bray (Senate 24) Doug Harpool (Senate 30) Rebecca McClanahan (House 2) Rene Mulkey (House 7) Don Salcedo (House 20) Jeff Harris (House 23) Rep. Judy Baker (House 25) Rep. Trent Skaggs (House 31) Tom Niffen (House 34) Danny Gregory (House 35) Mike Talboy (House 37) Dennis Spears (House 38) Rep. Beth Low (House 39) Rep. Jenee Lowe (House 44) Chris Moreno (House 48) Patrick Pierce (House 55) Rep. Rodney Hubbard (House 58) Rep. Jeanette Mott Oxford (House 59) Rep. Connie Johnson (House 61) Rep. Robin Wright Jones (House 63) Rep. Rachel Storch (House 64) Rep. John Bowman (House 70) Rep. Esther Haywood (House 71) Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (House 72) Rep. Margaret Donnelly (House 73) Ingrid Owens (House 74) Rep. Sam Page (House 82) Jake Zimmerman (House 83) Martha “Marty” Ott (House 86) Martin Komo II (House 90) Beverly White (House 92) Genevieve Frank (House 93) Rep. Jane Bogetto (House 94) Judi Parker (House 95) Rep. Michael Frame (House 105) Kathy Hudson (House 122) Tim Wells (House 125) Rich Meyer (House 126) Nancy Hagan (House 135) Rep. Sara Lampe (House 138) Tonya Cunningham (House 140) Mark Blevins (House 141) Cathy Hilliard (House 143) Pat Allen (House 163)
“Missouri voters can depend on these candidates to protect women’s rights and health,” said Pamela Sumners, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri. “We are excited to support them and look forward to a return to common sense in the Missouri legislature in 2007.”
NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri supports candidates statewide who are dedicated to family planning, preventing unintended pregnancy, and increasing access to health care for women and families. The organization’s powerful statewide network of activists mobilizes voters through canvassing, direct mail, persuasion and get out the vote phone calls.
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