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Abortion

In short

Beltran's campaign would leave abortion to states, with rape, incest and life-of-the-mother exceptions. Castor called Florida's six-week ban cruel in 2024; Lambert's campaign lists no position on the pages checked. On the record, Beltran co-introduced and voted for 15-week and six-week limits. On rape and incest exceptions, the record does not settle this: he voted against adding them in 2022, for the 2023 law with them, and backed a 2024 bill without them that died.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

Mike Beltran

Says Dobbs was right and states should set abortion policy, with exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother.

Kathy Castor

In 2024 she called Florida's six-week ban cruel and said she would keep working so women can make their own decisions.

Brian Lambert

No position found. His twelve issue pages, biography and why-Libertarian page do not mention abortion.

Evidence timeline

What the record shows.

  1. campaign position

    Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

    He voted against adding rape and incest exceptions in 2022, voted for the 2023 law that has them, and in 2024 was second sponsor of a bill allowing abortion only to save a woman's life.

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    His platform says states should set their own abortion policies, including exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. 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 verdict: 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.

  2. official action

    Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

    He co-introduced and voted for Florida's 15-week and six-week abortion limits, and was second sponsor of a 2024 bill allowing abortion only to save a woman's life, which died.

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    His campaign says he has always fought to protect life. He co-introduced the 15-week limit in 2022 and the House version of the six-week limit in 2023, and voted Y on both laws, 78-39 and 70-40. In 2024 he co-introduced the law creating a state pregnancy and parenting resources website, and was second sponsor of a bill to bar abortion except to save a woman's life. That bill died in subcommittee. Limit: The 2024 abortion bill did not pass.

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Sources19 source records

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  1. Mike Beltran for Congress, platformhttps://beltranforcongress.com/platform

    Mike Beltran for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Thirteen headings, from health care and taxes to guns, abortion and elections.

    candidate statement

    For: Mike Beltran: campaign position; Mike Beltran: record does not settle this; Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  2. Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversaryhttps://castor.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=404607

    Office of Rep. Kathy Castor · Published Jun 24, 2024 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Her office's statement of June 24, 2024, read 2026-10-01. A historical statement, not a 2026 campaign page.

    official office record

    For: Kathy Castor: campaign position

  3. Brian Lambert for Congress, issueshttps://www.brianlambertforcongress.com/issues

    Brian Lambert for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Index of twelve issue pages, all of which were read. None addresses abortion or data centers.

    candidate statement

    For: Brian Lambert: campaign position

  4. Brian Lambert for Congress, individual libertyhttps://www.brianlambertforcongress.com/issues/individual-liberty

    Brian Lambert for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Speaks of personal decisions in general terms; does not mention abortion.

    candidate statement

    For: Brian Lambert: campaign position

  5. CS/HB 5 (2022), Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortalityhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5

    The Florida Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became chapter 2022-69. The 15-week abortion limit, with no rape or incest exception. Beltran is listed among its co-introducers.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this; Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  6. House vote on amendment 524737 to CS/HB 5, February 15, 2022 (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Failed 38-74. Beltran (District 57) voted N.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  7. House amendment 524737 to CS/HB 5 (2022)https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5/Amendment/524737/PDF

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Offered by Rep. Woodson. Would have added an exception: "The pregnancy is the result of rape or incest." Failed.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  8. House vote on amendment 393925 to CS/HB 5, February 15, 2022 (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Failed 37-74. Beltran voted N. The same evening he also voted N on amendment 552413, a human trafficking exception, which failed 37-74.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  9. House amendment 393925 to CS/HB 5 (2022)https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/5/Amendment/393925/PDF

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Offered by Rep. Joseph. Would have added an exception: "The pregnancy is the result of rape." Failed.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  10. CS/HB 7 (2023), Pregnancy and Parenting Supporthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/7

    The Florida Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    The House version of the six-week limit. Introduced by the Health & Human Services Committee, Rep. Persons-Mulicka and Rep. Canady; Beltran is among its co-introducers. Laid on the table when the House passed the Senate's SB 300, which became chapter 2023-21.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this; Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  11. CS/HB 7 (2023), bill text as filedhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/7/BillText/Filed/PDF

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Lines 157-166 allow an abortion when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest and the fetus is not more than 15 weeks, with documentation.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  12. House vote, SB 300 passage, April 13, 2023 (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed 70-40. Beltran voted Y.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this; Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  13. House vote on amendment 935677 to SB 300, April 13, 2023 (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Failed 34-79. Beltran voted Y. Every other member voting Y is a Democrat, by the 2022-2024 House roster.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  14. House amendment 935677 to SB 300 (2023)https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/300/Amendment/935677/PDF

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Offered by Rep. Bartleman. Would have let a woman's sworn statement serve as proof for the rape or incest exception. Failed.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  15. HB 1519 (2024), Termination of Pregnancieshttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1519

    The Florida Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Filed by Rep. Borrero and Rep. Beltran. Would have barred any abortion except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency. Died in the Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this; Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  16. HB 1519 (2024), bill text as filedhttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1519/BillText/Filed/PDF

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    New section 390.031: a person or entity may not perform or attempt an abortion "except to save the life of a pregnant woman in a medical emergency". No rape or incest exception in that section.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: record does not settle this

  17. House vote, CS/HB 5 passage, February 17, 2022 (document)

    Florida House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed 78-39. Beltran voted Y.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  18. SB 300 (2023), Pregnancy and Parenting Supporthttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/300

    The Florida Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became chapter 2023-21. The six-week abortion limit, with rape and incest exceptions up to 15 weeks.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction

  19. CS/HB 415 (2024), Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Websitehttps://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/415

    The Florida Senate · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Became chapter 2024-198. Requires the Department of Health to keep a website of pregnancy and parenting resources. Beltran is among the co-introducers.

    official legislative record

    For: Mike Beltran: Matches stated direction