I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn.
Will fight to protect the unborn.
Occurrences
I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn.
I will be unwavering in supporting pro-life legislation and will oppose taxpayer funding of abortions.
I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn.
I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn.
Tracey is strongly pro-life
As a proud father and member of the Values Action Team, I will continue to stand up and fight for the life of every child.
I will always defend the right to life
Evidence
"I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn. I will be unwavering in supporting pro-life legislation and will oppose taxpayer funding of abortions."
"Every human life is precious, and every child is worthy of life and protection from harm. I firmly believe that life begins at conception... I will continue to stand up and fight for the life of every child."
Bills and resolutions cosponsored: "Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 682)... prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 729)... prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify they will not perform... abortions... prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7)"
Bills and resolutions cosponsored: "Abortion: ensure women seeking abortion are notified... of medical risks... and major developmental characteristics of unborn child (see H.R. 2782)..."
Status: Failed. Vote Question: On Motion to Recommit. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Vote Type: Yea-And-Nay.
"U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act." The release also says he was a cosponsor and that he "will always defend the right to life."
I believe that life begins at conception and will fight to protect the innocent life of the unborn. I will be unwavering in supporting pro-life legislation and will oppose taxpayer funding of abortions.
Bills and resolutions cosponsored: Abortion: prohibit abortion in cases where fetal heartbeat is detectable (see H.R. 682); prohibit chemical abortions performed without presence of health care provider (see H.R. 729); prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see H.R. 7); require health care practitioners to exercise proper degree of care in cases of children who survive abortion or attempted abortion (see H.R. 21).
Latest Action: Senate - 01/24/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. This bill has the status Passed House. The bill requires care for a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion and provides criminal penalties for noncompliance.
Vote Question: On Passage. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Status: Passed. Total 217 yea, 204 nay, 1 present. Mann, Republican, Kansas, voted Yea.
U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) voted to advance H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The bill, which Rep. Mann cosponsors, requires that health care practitioners exercise the same degree of care to preserve the life and health of a child who is born alive after surviving an attempted abortion.
This bill has the status Introduced. This bill modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions.
This bill has the status Introduced. This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, without informing the mother of the results, or after determining that an unborn child has a detectable heartbeat.
This bill has the status Introduced. This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions. It requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present, and schedule follow-up care; noncompliance carries criminal penalties.
Assessments
Mann clearly acted on the promise during his House term by cosponsoring and voting for multiple anti-abortion and anti-abortion-funding measures, including H.R. 21, H.R. 7, H.R. 682, and H.R. 729. However, the evidence does not show enactment of the promised protective policy into federal law; H.R. 21 passed the House but was only referred in the Senate, and the other cited bills remained introduced. Because he materially fought for the stated position but did not deliver a completed federal policy outcome, this merits partial credit with an effort badge.
Mann made documented same-term efforts consistent with the pledge by cosponsoring and voting for anti-abortion legislation, including the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and other abortion-restriction or abortion-funding bills. However, the record provided does not show that he secured a completed federal policy outcome broadly protecting unborn life or ending taxpayer funding of abortion. Because the promise was framed as a fight, his legislative activity merits partial credit, but not full delivery.
Mann promised to fight to protect unborn life, including supporting pro-life legislation and opposing taxpayer funding for abortion. The evidence shows he did so during the same term by cosponsoring and voting for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and cosponsoring multiple abortion-restriction or anti-abortion funding bills, while maintaining the same stated policy position in office. Because the promise was framed as advocacy and legislative support rather than guaranteeing enactment of a specific law, these documented actions satisfy the promised outcome even though some measures did not become law.