Marchant Marked His Support For Legislation That Barred Abortion From The Moment Of Conception Without Any Exemptions. According to the Nevada Concerned Citizens Values Voter Guide, Marchant said he would support “legislation to protect the right to life of every person from conception to natural death? Any exceptions?” [Nevada Concerned Citizens, 2016 Voter Guide, accessed 6/8/23]
Marchant Said The Only Abortion Exemption He Supported Was For The Life Of The Mother. According to Ivoterguide, “Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed? Only to prevent the death of the Mother.” [Ivoterguide, accessed 6/8/23]
Marchant Strongly Agreed That Planned Parenthood Should Be Barred From Receiving Government Funds. According to Ivoterguide, “Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments. Strongly Agree “ [Ivoterguide, accessed 6/8/23]
Marchant Said He Would “Fight To Defund Planned Parenthood, And Fight To Ensure That Your Tax
Dollars Stop Going To Fund Abortions.” “I am a champion for life. When elected, I will fight to protect the lives
of the unborn, fight to defund Planned Parenthood, and fight to ensure that your tax dollars stop going to fund
abortions.” [Twitter, @VoteJimMarchant, 4/28/20]
Marchant Said He Believed Life Began At Conception. According to Ivoterguide, “Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death. Strongly Agree” [Ivoterguide, accessed 6/8/23]
Marchant Said He Strongly Agreed With The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. According to Ivoterguide, “I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion. Strongly Agree “ [Ivoterguide, accessed 6/8/23]
Marchant Said He Would Support A National Abortion Restriction. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Former Assemblyman Jim Marchant, however, said he would support a national abortion restriction. ‘I join more than 80 percent of Americans who believe the Federal government has a role in ending late-term Abortion,’ he said.” [Las Vegas Review-Journal, 4/12/24]
Marchant Positioned Himself As A “Pro-Life Candidate.” Marchant tweeted, “FIGHT for those who can't. Be pro-life. VOTE Jim Marchant to save our next generation!” [Twitter, @VoteJimMarchant, 5/11/22]
July 10, 2020: Marchant Was Endorsed By The National Right To Life.
According to Jim Marchant’s website, “National Right to Life is pleased to endorse you for election to the U.S. House of Representatives, to represent the 4 th Congressional District of Nevada. You are a strong advocate for life. You support pro-life legislation, including the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would protect unborn children who can feel pain by prohibiting abortion at 20 weeks, a point by which the unborn child is capable of experiencing great pain when being killed by dismemberment or other late abortion methods. You oppose the use of federal funds for abortion, and you oppose taxpayer funding of abortion providers.” [Jim Marchant, 7/10/20]