Press Release
Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Jerry Lynch and Katherine Bidegaray for Montana Supreme Court
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Jerry Lynch and Katherine Bidegaray for Montana Supreme Court
Washington, DC — Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Jerry Lynch and Katherine Bidegaray in their races for the Montana Supreme Court. With critical decisions on the horizon regarding the state’s constitutional right to privacy and reproductive freedom, these candidates stand out as committed to upholding Montanans’ rights and safeguarding access to essential healthcare.
Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All, released the following statement:
“We are proud to endorse Jerry Lynch and Katherine Bidegaray, two outstanding judges who understand what’s at stake for Montanans. With anti-abortion politicians continuing to attack fundamental rights on all fronts, including the judiciary, we need justices on the Montana Supreme Court who will uphold the state’s constitutional protections and ensure that personal decisions about pregnancy and abortion remain in the hands of individuals, not politicians.”
Judge Jerry Lynch, a former federal magistrate and seasoned attorney with decades of experience advocating for everyday Montanans, is running to replace retiring Chief Justice Mike McGrath. Lynch has spent his career representing individuals facing powerful interests, including victims of predatory lending and insurance disputes.
Judge Katherine Bidegaray, currently serving in Montana’s 7th Judicial District, is running for the seat being vacated by Justice Dirk Sandefur. Inspired to run for the Supreme Court to protect the state’s constitutional right to privacy, Bidegaray has been a dedicated public servant since 1985 and a staunch defender of individual freedoms.
Reproductive Freedom for All is on the ground in states across the country as part of its largest-ever electoral program, working to ensure reproductive freedom champions are elected from statehouses to the White House and that we protect and expand abortion rights and access through ballot measures. Our 2024 program connects voters with opportunities to make immediate, tangible changes to help build a future where everyone is free to make their own decisions about their bodies, lives, and families.
Read more about Reproductive Freedom for All’s endorsed candidates here.
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For over 50 years, Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) has fought to protect and advance reproductive freedom at the federal and state levels—including access to abortion care, birth control, pregnancy and post-partum care, and paid family leave—for everybody. Reproductive Freedom for All is powered by its more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who support legal abortion.