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
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."
Assessments
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.