Pro-Choice Voter Guide: Tennessee District 01

Rep. Phil Roe (R) is anti-choice. He is the incumbent.

Rep. Roe earned a 0-percent score in NARAL Pro-Choice America's 2011 Congressional Record on Choice.
Voted twice to block Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal funds, which would have denied millions of Americans access to contraception, cancer screenings, and other basic medical care.
Voted for H.R.3, a bill that would ban abortion coverage in state health-insurance exchanges; impose tax penalties on small businesses and many individuals who purchase private health plans that include abortion coverage; and make permanent several restrictions that block many women from accessing abortion care.
Voted to allow hospitals to refuse to provide emergency abortion care to women who could die without it.
Rep. Roe touts his strong anti-choice beliefs and record on his campaign website.
Rep. Roe was endorsed by Tennessee Right to Life PAC in 2010.
Rep. Roe recived a 100-percent rating from the National Right to Life Committee in 2011.

Alan Woodruff (D) is presumed to be mixed-choice.

Karen Brackett (I) has no known position on choice.

Michael Slayer (I) has no known position on choice.

Bob Smith (G) has no known position on choice.

Kermit Steck (C) has no known position on choice.