For this election, abortion is on the ballot in every single race. We must know which candidates will defend our reproductive freedom and which hold views that oppose the values of the vast majority of Oregonians. How Redmond votes will shape Oregon’s healthcare access for years to come.

The recent defeat of an anti-abortion ballot referendum in Kansas proved once and for all that voters across party lines support abortion access. This November, we have an opportunity to decide which future we want: One where fringe politicians override the will of the people and seek to control our very bodies, or one where elected officials fight to protect our right to reproductive health care, including abortion.

That’s why I am voting for Emerson Levy for state representative. She is a working parent who has earned the endorsement of Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon, which fights for a world where everyone has the power to decide when and whether to become a parent. Her opponent, meanwhile, uses misleading and inflammatory rhetoric against abortion providers and their patients. His views are far out-of-touch with the will of the people.

This November, we must defend our bodies, fight for control over our personal healthcare choices, and elect leaders who are unapologetic supporters of abortion rights. Please join me in voting for Emerson Levy.

Caitlyn Burford

Redmond