UNTOLD ELECTION STORY: GOVERNOR, STATE LEGISLATIVE TURNOVER TO CREATE RENEWED
PRO-LIFE MOMENTUM IN STATE CAPITALS

Washington, DC – 11/3/10 – Americans United for Life Action, the legislative action arm of Americans United for Life, anticipates significant movement on the Life issue as a result of last night’s election. With a class of new, pro-life Governors entering office in January, the dynamic in state capitals will shift significantly. For example, our effort to help states opt out of taxpayer-funded abortion in the new health care law, which saw early success in 2010, will likely see increased momentum in 2011.

“We are looking forward to working with a new class of pro-life Governors and pro-life legislators. There are a number of significant pieces of pro-life legislation that will see new movement in 2011,” said Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO of AUL Action.

Governor Switches

• Alabama: Robert Bentley – pro-life hold
• Alaska: Sean Parnell – pro-life hold
• Arizona: Jan Brewer – pro-life hold
• Florida: Rick Scott – pro-life gain
• Georgia: Nathan Deal – pro-life hold
• Iowa: Terry Branstad – pro-life gain
• Kansas: Sam Brownback – pro-life gain
• Maine: Paul LePage – pro-life gain
• Michigan: Rick Snyder – pro-life gain
• Minnesota: Waiting on results – if Tom Emmer wins – pro-life hold
• Nebraska: Dave Heineman – pro-life hold
• New Mexico: Susana Martinez – pro-life gain
• Ohio: John Kasich – pro-life gain
• Oklahoma: Mary Fallin – pro-life gain
• Pennsylvania: Tom Corbett – pro-life gain
• South Carolina: Nikki Haley – pro-life hold
• Tennessee: Bill Haslam – pro-life gain
• Texas: Rick Perry – pro-life hold
• Utah: Gary Herbert – pro-life hold
• Wisconsin: Scott Walker – pro-life gain

State House Switches

Thus far, 19 state legislative chambers have switched parties which will likely enable new pro-life legislation.

• Alabama House & Senate*
• Indiana House*
• Iowa House
• Maine House & Senate
• Michigan House
• Minnesota House & Senate*
• Montana House
• New Hampshire House & Senate
• New York Senate
• North Carolina House & Senate*
• Ohio House *
• Pennsylvania House *
• Wisconsin House & Senate*

* denotes an important switch

AUL will work immediately to advance pro-life legislation at every opportunity.