Press Release
Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Justice Allison Riggs for North Carolina Supreme Court
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Justice Allison Riggs for North Carolina Supreme Court
Washington, DC — Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of Justice Allison Riggs for the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Appointed by Governor Cooper in 2023, Riggs previously served as a Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals and had worked as a civil rights and voting rights attorney for 14 years at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. Justice Riggs is running against State Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin, who had ruled in support of a “personhood” argument—which could lead to bans on abortion, contraception, and IVF.
Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju released the following statement in response:
“To uphold our fundamental rights, it is essential that we elect judges who have proven they are committed to making fair and just decisions. State Supreme Courts can be a firewall against anti-abortion extremists’ relentless attacks, and Justice Riggs has proven that she is committed to safeguarding the freedom of North Carolinians. Our members are energized and ready to get to work to elect Justice Riggs and ensure her victory this November.
This announcement builds on Reproductive Freedom for All’s ongoing efforts to endorse and support candidates committed to protecting and advancing reproductive freedom. 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.