Rape and incest exceptions
What they say
His platform says states should set their own abortion policies, including exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.
“should set their own policies that include exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother”
What the record shows ·
In 2022 he co-introduced the 15-week law, which has no rape or incest exception, and voted No on two failed amendments to add one, 38-74 and 37-74. In 2023 he co-introduced the House's six-week bill, which allows abortion for rape or incest up to 15 weeks, voted for the Senate version that became law, and was the only Republican to vote for an amendment letting a woman's sworn statement prove rape or incest. In 2024 he was second sponsor of HB 1519, which allows abortion only to save the woman's life.
Why there is no assessment here
The record points both ways. His 2022 votes and his 2024 bill went against rape and incest exceptions; his 2023 bill and votes went for them.
Limit: His campaign does not say when he came to this view. HB 1519 never got a vote.