Georgia · Governor · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on abortion and reproductive rights?
- Keisha Lance BottomsDemocrat
- Rick JacksonRepublican
Part of the full Georgia Governor comparison · Last reviewed October 19, 2026
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Each position is labeled by what it rests on: a campaign proposal, a public statement, a past action such as a vote or lawsuit, or an enacted policy. Where nothing is documented, the page says so.
Documented positions
Keisha Lance Bottoms
Supports repealing Georgia's ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and restoring a standard like the one under Roe v. Wade.
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- Campaign proposalApril 13, 2026
Her health care plan calls for repealing Georgia's abortion ban, restoring a Roe-era standard and protecting access to clinics, along with expanded prenatal and postpartum care. 3 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Lower Health Care Costs for Georgia Families (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · April 13, 2026 · CampaignIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 12, 2026
At the Oct. 12, 2026 Atlanta Press Club debate, which Jackson did not attend, pledged to look for willing Republicans to help Democrats overturn the six-week ban, and said she hoped Democrats would win control of the General Assembly. SourceBottoms attacks Jackson over abortion at solo debate (opens in a new tab)Capitol Beat News Service · Oct. 13, 2026 · News
- Campaign proposalApril 13, 2026
Her health care plan calls for repealing Georgia's abortion ban, restoring a Roe-era standard and protecting access to clinics, along with expanded prenatal and postpartum care. 3 sourcesKeisha Lance Bottoms Announces Plan to Lower Health Care Costs for Georgia Families (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · April 13, 2026 · CampaignIssues (opens in a new tab)Keisha for Governor · CampaignGeorgia governor candidate profile: Keisha Lance Bottoms (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 12, 2026
At the Oct. 12, 2026 Atlanta Press Club debate, which Jackson did not attend, pledged to look for willing Republicans to help Democrats overturn the six-week ban, and said she hoped Democrats would win control of the General Assembly. SourceBottoms attacks Jackson over abortion at solo debate (opens in a new tab)Capitol Beat News Service · Oct. 13, 2026 · News
Rick Jackson
His campaign says he supports keeping Georgia's current law, which bans most abortions after about six weeks, including its exceptions for rape, incest and the mother's life.
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- Public statementJune 9, 2026
In a June 2026 statement to CBS News Atlanta, his campaign said he "strongly supports Georgia's current Heartbeat law and will defend it as governor" and "wants to keep it as it is," and cited a Georgia Life Alliance questionnaire in which it said he backed the law's exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. 2 sourcesRick Jackson disputes reports about abortion comments, says he supports Georgia's current law (opens in a new tab)CBS News Atlanta · June 9, 2026 · NewsGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Public statementApril 2026
According to the AJC and HuffPost, which obtained audio of an April 2026 campaign stop in east Georgia, he told a voter who had raised concerns about the law's rape exception that a pregnancy resulting from rape is "still a life." His campaign said reports that he supports removing the exceptions are inaccurate. SourceRick Jackson disputes reports about abortion comments, says he supports Georgia's current law (opens in a new tab)CBS News Atlanta · June 9, 2026 · News
- Public statementJune 9, 2026
In a June 2026 statement to CBS News Atlanta, his campaign said he "strongly supports Georgia's current Heartbeat law and will defend it as governor" and "wants to keep it as it is," and cited a Georgia Life Alliance questionnaire in which it said he backed the law's exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother. 2 sourcesRick Jackson disputes reports about abortion comments, says he supports Georgia's current law (opens in a new tab)CBS News Atlanta · June 9, 2026 · NewsGeorgia governor candidate profile: Rick Jackson (opens in a new tab)FOX 5 Atlanta · Oct. 12, 2026 · News
- Public statementApril 2026
According to the AJC and HuffPost, which obtained audio of an April 2026 campaign stop in east Georgia, he told a voter who had raised concerns about the law's rape exception that a pregnancy resulting from rape is "still a life." His campaign said reports that he supports removing the exceptions are inaccurate. SourceRick Jackson disputes reports about abortion comments, says he supports Georgia's current law (opens in a new tab)CBS News Atlanta · June 9, 2026 · News
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