Ohio Democrat Governor Candidate To Push For Abortion Rights In State Constitution

(6-29-22) Former Dayton mayor and current Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley said Wednesday afternoon that her first focus if elected would be to lead an effort to enshrine abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution.

“I believe firmly that this is a pro-choice state. If Gov. DeWine and the legislature are going to push their extreme, anti-women agenda, it is time for voters to fight back. If they’re going to take a right away from women by banning abortion, we’re going to take it directly to the people and say, ‘Enough is enough.’”

We need an amendment to the Ohio constitution guaranteeing the fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

Enshrining the right to reproductive freedom in our constitution would ensure that Ohioans – not politicians – are in charge of our own health care.https://t.co/H2wzJhFcec pic.twitter.com/xnFC1cNUkr

— Nan Whaley (@nanwhaley) June 29, 2022

Whaley will face current Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) in November’s general election.