¶ Abortion
Patrick Recommended By The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PAC. According to pro-life group People For Life, “The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Political Action Committee reports that there are a number of pro-life candidates running for positions on the state appellate courts. Running for the state Supreme Court (vote for one), Republicans Kevin Brobson, Patricia McCullough, and Paula Patrick are recommended.” [PeopleForLife.org, Page 4, 5/20/21]
Patrick Changed Political Parties Due To Her Opposition To Abortion. According to the Pittsburgh Post, Gazette, “Judge Patrick, who has been on the bench for eight years, ran unsuccessfully for Superior Court two years ago -- but as a Democrat, her lifelong political affiliation. This switch in party could pose a problem in November if she were to try to win over middle-of-the-road Democratic voters, especially as she explains her decision to change parties in strongly conservative terms -- due to her views on abortion (she's opposed), ‘biblical principles’ and a need to ‘keep government out of our lives.’” [Pittsburg Post-Gazette, 5/1/11]
Patrick Said Roe V. Wade Was “Incorrectly Decided” In PA Family Survey. According to a survey by pro-life organization PA Family and responded to by Paula Patrick, “Do you believe that Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), insofar as it recognizes a “right to privacy” that includes abortion under the United States Constitution, was correctly or incorrectly decided?” Patrick circled “Incorrectly Decided.”
[PAFamily.org, 5/8/17]
Patrick Listed As A Pro-Life Candidate By Life Pac of Southwestern Pennsylvania. According to the Life Pac, “Only known pro-life candidates in southwestern PA are listed” with Paula Patrick (R) included on the list. [LifePac.net, Viewed 2/8/23]
Reposted Facebook Status That Called President Biden “All Anti-Christ And For Sodomy, Abortion, And Persecution of Church.” According to a Facebook comment reposted by Patrick,
[Facebook, 1/6/21]
Emphasized Anti-Choice Support At Event In Leesport. According to Reading Eagle, “Stedman and Patrick outlined their positions for about 100 people attending the Patriots’ meeting in the banquet hall of the Leesport Farmers Market […] Stedman and Patrick stressed their conservative credentials, emphasizing they were pro-life and supported the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.” [Reading Eagle, 4/21/17]
Patrick Listed Endorsement By The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PAC On Campaign Website. According to VotePaulaPatrick.com endorsements section, Patrick is endorsed by the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation PAC..” [VotePaulaPatrick.com, Via Archive.org, archived, 1/28/22 ]