Pro-Choice Voter Guide: Virginia District 08

Rep. Jim Moran (D) is pro-choice. He is the incumbent.

NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC has endorsed Rep. Moran.

Rep. Moran earned a 100-percent score in NARAL Pro-Choice America's 2011 Congressional Record on Choice.
Voted twice against the proposal 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 against 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 ensure that hospitals must provide emergency abortion care to women who could die without it.
Rep. Moran said,"Abortion is a hard choice for any woman. It is a decision that should be made by her, her family and her physician--without the federal government restricting access to services."
Rep. Moran describes his pro-choice beliefs on his campaign website.

Patrick Murray (R) is anti-choice.

Jason Howell (I) has no known position on choice.

Janet Murphy (I) has no known position on choice.