Harckham is the Only Pro-Choice Candidate in 40th Senate District Race
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Republican challenger Gina Arena is again running against incumbent Democratic Sen. Peter Harckham in the 40th State Senate District.
Ms. Arena claims on her website that she is “pro-choice.” However, the organization Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion (WCLA) – Choice Matters has again rated Ms. Arena as “anti-choice.”
In contrast, during his years in office, Sen. Harckham has been a champion for women’s rights. In 2019, he helped codify Roe v. Wade into state health law, preventing extremists from infringing on the private lives of women across New York. He also passed the Comprehensive Contraceptive Care Act (CCCA) that requires insurance companies to cover contraceptives without a co-pay. Sen. Harckham has been rated as “pro-choice” and endorsed by Choice Matters.
Don’t be fooled by Ms. Arena’s recent claim that she is pro-choice. There is only one pro-choice candidate in this race, and it is Sen. Peter Harckham.
Lou Sorell
Katonah
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