Republican National Coalition for Life
The Republican National Coalition for Life (RNCL), often stylized as RNC/Life, is an organization formed to maintain the commitment of the Republican Party of the United States to anti-abortion principles.
History
RNC/Life was founded by Phyllis Schlafly in the autumn of 1990 after two groups, Republicans for Choice and National Republican Coalition for Choice, publicly announced their intention to provoke a floor fight at the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas in order to remove the anti-abortion plank from the convention platform.[1][non-primary source needed]
The Republican Party has been the anti-abortion national political party since a resolution in support of efforts to secure a Human Life Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted at the 1976 Republican National Convention, following the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.[citation needed]
The executive director of RNC/Life from 1990 to 2010 was Colleen Parro Baillargeon.[2]
Post Dobbs
After the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision in 2022, the focus of RNC/Life shifted to state legislative action.[3] They have polled state legislators on pro-life positions and have endorsed pro-life Republicans.[4]
Ed Martin has been president of RNC/Life since 2013.[5]
See also
- Democrats for Life of America
- Libertarians for Life
- Republican Majority for Choice
- United States anti-abortion movement
References
- ^ "Republican National Coalition for Life". Phyllisschlafly.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Obituary of Colleen Parro Baillargeon". 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Dobbs v. Jackson Toolbox". 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Rep. Simmons commits to protect life". 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "American Life League Names Ed Martin as New Director of STOPP International". 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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