Jamie Lockhart

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia Statement on HJ6007 Richmond, Va - Today, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia Executive Director Jamie Lockhart provided the following testimony in support of HJ6007 to the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee. Full remarks “Madame Chair and members of the committee: I am Jamie Lockhart, here on behalf of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, to urge you to support HJ6007. Without the protections of Roe v. Wade, it has never been more important to do everything in our power to defend reproductive freedom in Virginia. As President Trump and his allies use redistricting as a weapon to cement their power in order to advance an unpopular, anti-abortion agenda, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia has a duty to fight back against this unprecedented power grab. Donald Trump and his allies are attempting an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats, rig the 2026 midterm election in their favor, and silence voters before we can even have our say at the ballot box. They know their agenda is unpopular and are dead set on avoiding any real accountability from voters. At the president’s direction, Republican state lawmakers are redrawing Congressional maps to concentrate power and strengthen the party’s control in Congress. Make no mistake, if Congressional Republicans are allowed to guarantee their majority without voters ever getting a say, they will continue to rubberstamp President Trump’s dangerous agenda, further strip us of our freedoms, restrict access to affordable, essential health care, and even advance a backdoor abortion ban. Virginians have made it clear time and again that we support reproductive freedom. But these undemocratic efforts to suppress the vote and rig the 2026 midterms are a threat to our freedoms and the Planned Parenthood mission to care, no matter what. We must fight back while our rights are on the line.”

"Donald Trump and his allies are attempting an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats, rig the 2026 midterm election in their favor, and silence voters before we can even have our say at the ballot box." - @jlockva.bsky.social of @PPAVirginia bluevirginia.us/2025/10/virg...

Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally for decades Many of President Donald Trump's picks to be federal judges have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.

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Trump has said abortion is a state issue. His judicial picks could shape it nationally (IN A HORRIBLE WAY) for decades.

RAJU: I was just curious if you support Trump's purge of the federal workforce

WINSOME EARLE-SEARS: I've given you a clear answer but you don't want to hear it

R: So do you support it? Yes or no?

ES: Oh. Ok. If this is the way you want to go, then go ahead, but I'm just not going to participate

New report: 302,608 Virginians could lose health insurance More than 302,000 Virginians could lose their health benefits under pending and proposed changes to Medicaid and health insurance purchased under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new report by ...

New report: 302,608 Virginians could lose health insurance richmond.com/news/state-r...

Housing costs in Virginia are on the rise — but we can do something about it. Here’s my plan to lower housing costs as Virginia’s next Governor:

GOP nominee for Virginia governor tries to distance herself from anti-abortion past Winsome Earle-Sears has called abortion ‘genocide’ and suggested equivalence between consenting to sex and consenting to pregnancy

Earle-Sears wants a campaign do-over. But we’ve got receipts. 🧾 She called abortion “genocide.” Compared sex to signing a pregnancy contract.

@ppava.bsky.social will make sure voters remember every word.

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Opinion: Abigail Spanberger will protect reproductive freedom—Sears wants to end it Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia announce their endorsement of Democrat Abigail Spanberger for governor.

In an exclusive Op-Ed for the Dogwood, @jlockva.bsky.social, the Executive Director of @ppava.bsky.social, announces the organization's endorsement of Democrat @abigailspanberger.com for governor.

🔥 It’s on! We’re backing @abigailspanberger.com to defend abortion access and reproductive freedom in VA. Let’s win this! 💪💗

Here’s how proposed federal cuts to Medicaid could impact Virginians Experts say enrolling in and maintaining Medicaid would become more difficult under Trump’s tax cuts plan, which House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would like the full House to consider befor…

“Defunding Planned Parenthood really means blocking people that rely on Medicaid from accessing critical preventative services.”

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Let's be clear: "Defunding" Planned Parenthood hits everybody's pockets. It wouldn’t save money, and blocking people from getting care at health centers means fewer services, higher costs, and a greater burden on our health care system. @ppava.bsky.social

I watched this live and went “wait a minute!” 😬

Republicans in swing districts unite in ‘Purple Caucus’ ahead of Va. House races • Virginia Mercury As Virginia barrels toward a high-stakes House of Delegates election in November, a dozen Republican incumbents are quietly banding together in what they’re calling the Purple Caucus — an informal all...

LOL at the “Purple Caucus” trying to rebrand after a session where VA Republicans opposed the right to contraception and unanimously voted against reproductive freedom.
Purple-washing won’t erase the record.

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People at Where’s Jen Kiggans Town Hall!

Over 400 people turned out for the “Where’s Jen Kiggans” Town Hall in Virginia Beach! 🎤🕵️ @ppava.bsky.social @seiu.org

Everyone gets to be a Senate Whip today

But seriously we still don’t know what will happen

Final cloture vote will be soon this afternoon

3 Dems so far are going to be Yes

8 have not announced

Stay tuned

If you are on the phone line, stay on the phone line

This is a bad bill and every Senator should vote NO!
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I just gave to Lily Franklin! Show your support with a contribution.

I'm looking forward to celebrating Lily Franklin's campaign for delegate tomorrow! Join me: secure.actblue.com/donate/frank...

YouTube video by NowThis Impact Even Soldiers Aren’t Exempt from Abortion Bans

The Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act would expand reproductive access for military members and their families. Currently, even those that serve aren't exempt from abortion bans.

Thank you to @pppswhealth.bsky.social for speaking with us.

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Alina Habba on veterans who have been fired from government jobs: "Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment."

Spanberger opens double-digit lead over Earle-Sears in new poll • Virginia Mercury Virginia's gubernatorial race has taken a dramatic twist as a new poll now shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the likely Republican nominee, at 24%,...

#breaking Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% in the Virginia gubernatorial race, 15 points ahead of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears at 24%, new Ronaoke College poll finds.

One-third of voters remain undecided. #VAGov

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So proud to see my Delegate @adelemcclure.bsky.social's batting average from VPAP! She passed 12 of the 14 bills she introduced! www.vpap.org/visuals/visu...

VPAP graphic showing Del Mark Earley passed 0 of 15 bills he introduced this session.

LOL at Delegate Mark Earley saying this in his latest email blast: "They know I'm a clear, effective voice for our shared priorities - so they want me gone."

He literally had a ZERO percent success rate this session.

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My heart breaks for so many Virginia families. Just saw this GoFundMe for a single Northern VA mom who just lost her job and has a baby coming soon. www.gofundme.com/f/help-jenn-...

🚨 South Carolina lawmakers have introduced a TOTAL abortion ban with no exceptions, which also aims to criminalize traveling out of state for abortion care.

Contact your elected official and demand they VOTE NO on this dangerous bill: bit.ly/SCTotalBan

Thank you Sen Lucas, Del. Torian, @vasenatedems.bsky.social & VA House Dems for restoring language on abortion services within the budget and stopping Gov Youngkin's cruel attempt to strip low-income Virginians of needed health care access. budget.lis.virginia.gov/amendment/20... @ppava.bsky.social

Is there a reason neither article mentioned his absence this session? I don't think I've seen him vote all session? lis.virginia.gov/vote-search/...

Contraception access bills head to Youngkin — Will he sign or veto this time? • Virginia Mercury Now that the bills from Price and Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, (House Bill 1716 and Senate Bill 1105) have cleared both chambers, Youngkin again has three choices: sign them into law, amend th...

Contraception access bills head to Youngkin — Will he sign or veto this time? virginiamercury.com/2025/02/18/c...

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Virginia moves to protect reproductive and voting rights, but the fight is far from over • Virginia Mercury With no requirement for the governor’s approval, the resolutions must pass both chambers again next year before landing on statewide ballots for voters to decide.

Virginia moves to protect reproductive and voting rights, but the fight is far from over virginiamercury.com/2025/02/13/v... @ppava.bsky.social @delciaprice85.bsky.social

a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america ' ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '

I just achieved inbox zero on my work email! (Yes, I snoozed some emails for later)