WHYY: “Barletta And McSwain Said They Support Total Abortion Bans.” According to WHYY, “Barletta and McSwain say they support total abortion bans, but would also support those limited exceptions.” [WHYY, 4/28/22]
Barletta Opposed Abortion Except In Cases Of Rape And Incest, Voted To Stop Federal Funding To Planned Parenthood And Ban Most Abortions After 20 Weeks Of Pregnancy. According to Pennsylvania State Capitol Bureau, “Lou Barletta, a Republican who has already announced his candidacy for governor, has opposed abortion rights except in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the mother has been in danger. As a former congressman, he voted to end federal payments to Planned Parenthood and to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.” [Pennsylvania State Capitol Bureau, 9/8/21]
Lou Barletta On Overturning Roe: “I'm One Who Is Extremely Happy If This Were The Case.” So, you know, I think this would be a- obviously a victory for unborn children. I’m- I'm one who is extremely happy if this were the case. You know, I've been a pro-life person, candidate, public official from- from my very beginning. So there's no hidden agenda for me where I stand. [Rich Zeoli Show, PA, 05/03/22]
Barletta On If He Would Make Abortion Illegal As Governor: “: Yeah, I, You Know, I Believe In Protecting The Life Of The Unborn.” LB: Yeah, I, you know, I believe in protecting the life of the unborn. You know, that's that's no secret. And I said I would be a pro-life governor should I be elected by the people of Pennsylvania. And you were exactly right, Rich. It does not mean abortion is illegal across the country. It means that we're going to follow the Constitution. And this decision should be made down at the state level by the people, not by judges. And I think that’s, you know, that's the point that really needs to be made, is that, you know, the people will make this decision and not activist judges. [Rich Zeoli Show, PA, 05/03/22]
Oct. 2021: Barletta Refused To Say Whether He Would Support Texas-Style Abortion Ban, But Said He Would “Be A Governor Who Signs Pro-Life Legislation.” According to Philadelphia Inquirer, “The Inquirer reached out to prospective and declared candidates running for governor and U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania and asked if they would support a Texas-style ban in Pennsylvania. Here are responses from them or their campaigns: […] FORMER CONGRESSMAN LOU BARLETTA, REPUBLICAN ‘I’m not going to speculate about what the legislature would send to my desk, but I am pro-life. I have always had a 100% pro-life rating. I will be a governor who signs pro-life legislation and there shouldn’t be any ambiguity about that.’”[Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/6/21]