Politics & Government

Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Rep. Jake Auchincloss

According to the organization, endorsed candidates "have demonstrated strong support for sexual and reproductive health and rights."

Planned Parent Action Fund has endorsed Congressman Jake Auchincloss for reelection in 2022.
Planned Parent Action Fund has endorsed Congressman Jake Auchincloss for reelection in 2022. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

NEWTON, MA — Planned Parent Action Fund has endorsed Congressman Jake Auchincloss for reelection in 2022 in the first wave of House incumbent endorsements, naming him a sexual and reproductive health champion.

According to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, endorsed candidates “have demonstrated strong support for sexual and reproductive health and rights, and we feel confident [they] will continue to be a dedicated advocate for Planned Parenthood health centers and the people they serve when [they] are re-elected to the House in 2022.”

“With abortion access in jeopardy across the country, it’s more important than ever that we re-elect leaders who will protect the freedom to choose,” said Auchincloss in a Tweet Thursday. “I am proud to receive Planned Parenthood’s endorsement and I will continue to champion reproductive rights in Congress.”

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More info on the Planned Parenthood Action Fund can be found here. To learn more about Auchincloss, visit https://jakeforma.com or connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube.

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