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Anthony “Tony” Mattivi’s Record Against Reproductive Freedom
We strongly oppose judge Anthony Mattivi, Trump's Pick for the United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Key Takeaways
- Reproductive Freedom for All strongly opposes Anthony "Tony" Mattivi for the District of Kansas.
- Reproductive Freedom for All opposes his nomination due to his record of hostility toward abortion rights.
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- Tony Mattivi also has a record of attacking other fundamental rights, including immigrant rights.
- Trump has a deeply troubling track record of nominating judges who oppose reproductive freedom, reflecting the Trump administration’s vision for courts that are hostile to the basic reproductive rights and freedoms of all Americans.
Who is Anthony “Tony” Mattivi?
Mattivi has been an ardent supporter of anti-abortion efforts in Kansas. During his unsuccessful campaign for Kansas Attorney General in 2022, Mattivi pledged to personally defend a constitutional amendment that would have eliminated the right to abortion under the Kansas Constitution. Kansas voters later overwhelmingly rejected the amendment and the Kansas Supreme Court reaffirmed that the state’s constitution protects the right to abortion.
Mattivi also has a record of attacking other fundamental rights, including immigrant rights.
Quick Hits: Anthony Mattivi’s Record Against Reproductive Freedom
Mattivi is a long-time champion of the “Value Them Both Amendment,” an amendment that aims to enshrine that there is no constitutional right to abortion in Kansas, and has been recognized and commended by Kansans for Life.
Mattivi’s advocacy for an abortion ban in Kansas was in direct opposition to what Kansans really want. In 2022, 60% of Kansans voted against an amendment that would have affirmatively stated that there is no constitutional right to abortion. Confirming Mattivi as a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Kansas threatens access to reproductive freedom across the entire state.
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Support for Anti-Abortion Constitutional Amendment
Mattivi built his unsuccessful 2022 Kansas Attorney General campaign in significant part around his pledge to personally defend a constitutional amendment that would have eliminated the right to abortion under the Kansas Constitution.
Connection to Kansans for Life
- Mattivi was endorsed by Kansans for Life during his campaign for Kansas Attorney General and has publicly described himself as “pro-life.”
- Mattivi doubled down on his anti-abortion views, expressing his disagreement with the Kansas Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling affirming the right to abortion.
Stigmatizing Reproductive Freedom Organizations
Mattivi repeatedly used inflammatory language to describe reproductive freedom nonprofit organizations across multiple public forums and campaign statements.
Career
- Bachelor of Science, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1990
- Juris Doctor, Washburn University School of Law, 1994
- Assistant District Attorney, Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office, 1995-1996
- Assistant Kansas Attorney General, Kansas Attorney General’s Office, 1996-1998
- Adjunct Trial Advocacy Professor, Washburn University School of Law, 2002-Present
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1998-2020
- Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Medcor, 2020-2023
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI)
- Director of Transition, 2023
- Director, 2023-Present
Tony Mattivi's Record Against Immigrant Rights
As KBI Director, Mattivi authorized the department’s cooperation with ICE through the 287(g) program, which allows state and local law enforcement agencies to enter agreements with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to perform certain immigration enforcement functions. This action effectively deputized local law enforcement to carry out duties typically reserved for federal immigration agents—raising significant concerns about civil liberties, racial profiling, and the erosion of trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement.
The Big Picture
Trump has a deeply troubling track record of nominating judges who oppose reproductive freedom, reflecting the Trump administration’s vision for courts that are hostile to the basic reproductive rights and freedoms of all Americans.
Decisions made by these judges will impact our health, access to care, and daily lives, and we deserve to know whether these nominees are committed to fairness and equality under the law or if they are beholden to an ideology or agenda opposing reproductive freedom.
Citations and Sources
- Anthony Mattivi, Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees, United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (March 19, 2026).
- Nick Gosnell, Mattivi: Next AG Must Defend ‘Value Them Both,’ Hutch Post (Dec. 22, 2021), https://hutchpost.com/posts/d1b6392e-88da-40fb-bacf-2a96fac9a710; Laura McMillan, Tony Mattivi — Republican for Kansas Attorney General, KSN (July 13, 2022), https://www.ksn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/candidates/tony-mattivi-republican-for-kansas-attorney-general/.
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- Miranda Moore, Kansans reject ‘Value Them Both’ amendment that would have stripped state constitution of abortion rights, The Beacon (Aug. 2, 2022), https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2022/08/02/kansans-reject-abortion-amendment/.
- See Hodes & Nauser, MDs, P.A. v. Stanek, 318 Kan. 995, 551 P.3d 62 (2024); Kansas Supreme Court Reaffirms the Right to Abortion Under the State’s Constitution, Center for Reproductive Rights (July 11, 2024), https://reproductiverights.org/news/kansas-supreme-court-reaffirms-constitutional-right-abortion/.
- Laura McMillan, Tony Mattivi — Republican for Kansas Attorney General, KSN (July 13, 2022), https://www.ksn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/candidates/tony-mattivi-republican-for-kansas-attorney-general/.
- Tim Carpenter, AG Candidate Mattivi Convinced Kansans Eager to Elect Seasoned Law Enforcement Officer, Kansas Reflector (Aug. 23, 2021), https://kansasreflector.com/2021/08/23/ag-candidate-mattivi-convinced-kansans-eager-to-elect-seasoned-law-enforcement-officer/.
- Anthony Mattivi, Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees Attachment Package, p. 421, United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (March 19, 2026).
- Tim Carpenter, KBI Director, Kansas Attorney General Allow Agents to Work With ICE Agents on Immigration Cases, Kansas Reflector (Feb. 18, 2025), https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kbi-director-kansas-attorney-general-allow-agents-work-ice-immigration-cases.
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