The Foundation for the Restoration of America has announced that Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger supports access to abortion drugs and opposes protections for infants born after failed abortions.
According to a review published by the Foundation, Spanberger’s stance on abortion aligns closely with the broader Democratic platform, which the organization views as extreme. Spanberger voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2023, legislation aimed at ensuring infants born alive after attempted abortions receive medical care. Critics argue that such positions undermine basic infant protections and frame them as part of an expanding culture of abortion extremism.
The Foundation cited insurance claims data suggesting that 10.9% of women who undergo chemical abortions experience serious adverse health effects. These include life-threatening conditions such as hemorrhage, sepsis, and ruptured ectopic pregnancies. According to the group’s report, Virginia’s 2024 abortion figures reached 38,920, with over 66% reportedly chemical abortions—meaning an estimated 2,800 women suffered serious complications.
In 2023, Spanberger signed an amicus brief supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to make mifepristone available by mail without an in-person doctor visit. The brief opposed lower court rulings that sought to reinstate prior safety restrictions on the abortion drug. The Guttmacher Institute noted Virginia had the largest increase in abortions nationally in 2024, surging 16% year-over-year, in part due to the deregulation of mifepristone.
The Foundation for the Restoration of America is a nonprofit policy organization that promotes constitutional values, limited government, and the sanctity of life. It produces data-driven research, legal analysis, and advocacy content focused on issues including life ethics, immigration, education, and election integrity. The foundation is known for exposing policy positions it deems harmful to national values and American families.
