Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

The 2026 elections will be crucial in determining control of the Senate, with Republicans currently holding a slim majority of 53 seats to the Democrats' 47, and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. Ten states—Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas—are identified as the most competitive Senate races, where pro-life voter turnout could significantly impact the election outcomes.

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund endorsed Zach Lahn for governor of Iowa, highlighting his strong pro-life stance and contrasting him with Democrat Rob Sand's position on abortion.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 7, 2026 Contact: media@sbaprolife.org | View Newsroom Persuadable & Low-Turnout Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Democrats’ Extremism on Abortion Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Women Speak Out PAC announced that its Iowa Voter Contact Program – undertaken in conjunction with partner Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America – has surpassed 100,000 visits to voters’ […]

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2026 Contact: media@sbaprolife.org | View Newsroom Premier Pro-Life Field Program on Track to Make 500,000 Visits to Voters Across Hawkeye State in Midterms, With Eye Toward 2028 Des Moines, Iowa – Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Vice President of Government Affairs Marilyn Musgrave, a former member of Congress, will speak at the […]

Nebraska abortions rose nearly 8% in 2025, mostly due to influx of Iowa patients    Nebraska Examiner

What Iowa's new medication abortion law means for patients and providers    KCCI

What you should know about Iowa abortion laws    The Des Moines Register

In-person visits required for abortion medication access under new Iowa law    KCCI

Iowa Democratic Senate candidates clash over bipartisan approach to abortion policy    KTIV

Wahls, Turek spar on abortion records, bipartisanship at Senate primary debate    Iowa Capital Dispatch

Q&A: Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidates on abortion, eminent domain, ESAs    Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa House votes to restrict abortion medication, requiring in-person prescriptions    Iowa Capital Dispatch

Bill restricting mail-order abortion medications to be debated by Iowa House Friday    WHO13.com

Iowa House amends abortion medication bill, heads to debate    kcrg.com

Iowa GOP governor candidates debate education funding, abortion at first forum    kcrg.com

'Gray area in the law': Iowa woman’s case highlights abortion access issues    KCCI

Likely abortion restrictions mean we’re not returning to Iowa    thegazette.com

Republicans again advance restrictions on abortion medications in Iowa    The Des Moines Register

Iowa House panel passes bill restricting mail-order abortion medication    Iowa Capital Dispatch

Co-authored with Sara Smith This is Issue 9 of the On Women’s Health Series. Executive Summary Iowa’s abortion law allows for timely and necessary care for pregnant women in a medical emergency. The law permits physicians to use their reasonable medical judgment to determine if a medical emergency exists and what interventions are necessary. There […] The post Are Pro-Life Laws Harming Iowa Women? An Examination of Claims Against Iowa appeared first on Lozier Institute .

New data shows abortions decreased 22% in Iowa last year    Iowa Public Radio

IOWA ABORTION BILL HEARING CANCELLED    KSCJ 1360

Iowa House GOP bill banning all abortions won't advance this year    The Des Moines Register

In a first, Iowa House GOP sets hearing on bill banning all abortions    The Des Moines Register

See photos as abortion abolitionists rally at Iowa State Capitol    The Des Moines Register