On His Website, Kelley Claimed “Science And Date Explicitly Prove That Life Begins At Conception.” According to Kelley’s campaign website, “Every life is a gift from God and should be treated and cherished as such. From the womb to the tomb, every life is precious. Science and data explicitly prove that life begins at conception. Kelley’s Michigan First policies will promote life affirming policies.” [RyanDKelley.com, viewed 1/13/22]
Kelley Said Pro Life Meant Opposing Abortion And “Making Foster Care And Adoption Easier And Less Expensive For Families That Want To Adopt A Child.” According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “What does pro life mean to me? Pro life means to honor the creation of life from conception. It means making foster care and adoption easier and less expensive for families that want to adopt a child. It means honoring all lives and speaking up for the most vulnerable in our society. We must honor the lives we’ve been given from God. Today, let’s pray for an end to abortion!” [Facebook.com/MINextGov, 10/17/21]
Kelley Said Pro Life Meant “To Honor The Creation Of Life From Conception,” Prayed For “An End To Abortion.” According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “What does pro life mean to me? Pro life means to honor the creation of life from conception. It means making foster care and adoption easier and less expensive for families that want to adopt a child. It means honoring all lives and speaking up for the most vulnerable in our society. We must honor the lives we’ve been given from God. Today, let’s pray for an end to abortion!” [Facebook.com/MINextGov, 12/12/21]
Kelley Said He Would “Promote Life Affirming Policies,” Claimed Life Began At Conception. According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “Every life is a gift from God and should be treated and cherished as such!”
[Facebook.com/MINextGov, 1/5/22]
Kelley Claimed “My Body, My Choice” Did Not Apply To Abortion Because “At The Moment Of Conception There Is A New Body With New DNA.” According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “At the moment of conception there is a new body with new DNA. So, in this case, ‘My body, my choice’ is false.” [Facebook.com/MINextGov, 11/28/21]
Kelley Called Abortion “Murdering A Human,” Claimed “Millions Of Women Silently Suffer From Post-Abortive Mental Health Issues.” According to a press release posted on Kelley’s Facebook page, “As Roe v Wade is heard in the Supreme Court, here is my official statement.”
[Facebook.com/MINextGov, 12/1/21]
Kelley Said He Supported Life “From Womb To Tomb,” Claimed Life Began At Conception. According to Bridge Michigan, “In a statement on his website, the former Allendale Township planning commissioner said he supports life ‘from the womb to the tomb’ and claimed science and data explicitly prove that life begins at conception.” [Bridge Michigan, 6/24/22]
Kelley Said It Was “Time To Work On Making Michigan A Pro-Life State.” According to Michigan Advance, “On Friday, Kelley issued a statement cheering the Supreme Court’s decision. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley attends a Republican gubernatorial in Howell on May 13, 2022. (Andrew Roth | Michigan Advance) ‘The fight is just beginning,’ he said. ‘Now, it is time to work on making Michigan a pro-life state. ‘Pro-aborts will come after you for your pro-life beliefs,’ Kelly continued. ‘They will riot and otherwise threaten you. They will rage against the dying of this evil, but they have already lost, and they know it.’” [Michigan Advance, 6/27/22]
Kelley Said He Would “Fight Until We Remove The Scourge Of Abortion From The State Of Michigan.” According to Kelley’s Facebook page, According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “Roe v Wade is dead. Read my official statement for more details on Michigan’s future with Governor Kelley.” [Facebook.com/MINextGov, 6/24/22]
Kelley Suggested Individuals Should House New Mothers “Until They Can Support Themselves” To Encourage
More Women To “Choose Life.” According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “Every life is a gift from God and should be treated and cherished as such. From the womb to the tomb, every life is precious. I have friends locally that invite pregnant women, or mothers with young children, to live in their home until they can support themselves. Wouldn’t it be great if more of us opened our homes to help mothers in need? Maybe having an opportunity like this will help more women choose life!” [Facebook.com/MINextGov, 7/3/22]
Kelley Celebrated Supreme Court Dobbs Decision, Said The Fight Was “Just Beginning.” According to Michigan Advance, “On Friday, Kelley issued a statement cheering the Supreme Court’s decision. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley attends a Republican gubernatorial in Howell on May 13, 2022. (Andrew Roth | Michigan Advance) ‘The fight is just beginning,’ he said. ‘Now, it is time to work on making Michigan a pro-life state. ‘Pro-aborts will come after you for your pro-life beliefs,’ Kelly continued. ‘They will riot and otherwise threaten you. They will rage against the dying of this evil, but they have already lost, and they know it.’” [Michigan Advance, 6/27/22]
Kelley Said, “Now That Roe v. Wade Has Been Overturned, Each State Gets To Decide Whether To Allow The Heinous Act Of Ending The Life Of A Precious, Vulnerable Human Being.” According to Kelley’s Facebook page, “Roe v Wade is dead. Read my official statement for more details on Michigan’s future with Governor Kelley.”
[Facebook.com/MINextGov, 6/24/22]