¶ Chris Gebhard
¶ Abortion, Generally
Gebhard Sponsored SB 956, Which Would Amend The Pennsylvania Constitution To Declare There Is No Right To Abortion In Pennsylvania. Gebhard was a sponsor of SB 956 which, according to FOX43, “Senate Republicans have introduced a constitutional amendment, SB 956, that would declare there is no right to abortion in Pennsylvania and the state can’t use taxpayer money to fund them. That would require passage by two consecutive legislative sessions, then approved by voters in a referendum.” [SB 956, Sponsors, accessed 6/30/22; FOX43, 6/24/22]
¶ Endorsements
Gebhard Was Endorsed By The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. According to Gebhard’s Facebook, “I am honored to accept the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. As your State Senator I will always fight for the rights of the unborn. Thank you for this endorsement!”
[Facebook, Chris Gebhard For State Senate, 3/25/22]
¶ SB 106
Gebhard Voted For SB 106, Which Would Ask Voters To Amend The State Constitution To Declare That There Is No Right To Abortion In Pennsylvania. Gebhard voted for SB 106, which according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, “The Pennsylvania Senate and House passed a bill Friday that would ask voters to amend the state constitution to declare that there is no right to abortion in Pennsylvania, and no guarantee that taxpayer funding can be used for abortions. […] The bill — Senate bill 106 — must pass the legislature in two sessions and be publicly advertised before it goes to voters. That means next year is the earliest the amendment question could appear on the ballot.” [SB 106, Votes, 7/8/22; Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/8/22]