Georgia · U.S. Senate · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on abortion and reproductive rights?
Mike CollinsRepublican
Jon OssoffDemocratIncumbent
Part of the full Georgia U.S. Senate 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
Mike Collins
Says Georgia's Legislature "got it right" by allowing exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother; in 2022 he supported a ban with no exceptions.
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- Public statementOct. 13, 2026
At the Oct. 13 Atlanta Press Club debate, said "the Georgia Legislature got it right" in allowing three exceptions to the state's abortion restrictions: rape, incest and the life of the mother. SourceGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · News
- Public statement2022
In 2022, said during a debate and on a candidate survey that he supported a total abortion ban with "no exceptions"; his 2022 campaign website said life "begins at the moment of conception" and opposed taxpayer funding of abortion. 2 sourcesGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · NewsMike Collins (Georgia) (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Past actionJan. 23, 2025
Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21), which passed the House 217–204 on Jan. 23, 2025. SourceRoll Call 27: H.R. 21, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Jan. 23, 2025 · Legislative record
- Public statementOct. 13, 2026
At the Oct. 13 Atlanta Press Club debate, said "the Georgia Legislature got it right" in allowing three exceptions to the state's abortion restrictions: rape, incest and the life of the mother. SourceGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · News
- Public statement2022
In 2022, said during a debate and on a candidate survey that he supported a total abortion ban with "no exceptions"; his 2022 campaign website said life "begins at the moment of conception" and opposed taxpayer funding of abortion. 2 sourcesGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · NewsMike Collins (Georgia) (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Past actionJan. 23, 2025
Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21), which passed the House 217–204 on Jan. 23, 2025. SourceRoll Call 27: H.R. 21, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Jan. 23, 2025 · Legislative record
Jon Ossoff
Says he supports the standard established in Roe v. Wade and voted to advance the 2022 Women's Health Protection Act, which would have barred abortion restrictions before fetal viability.
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- Public statementOct. 13, 2026
Said at the Oct. 13, 2026 debate: "I support the standard of privacy that was established in Roe v. Wade." His campaign website lists defending women's freedom of choice in reproductive health care among his priorities. 2 sourcesGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · NewsAbout Jon (opens in a new tab)Jon Ossoff for Senate · Campaign
- Past actionMay 11, 2022
Voted on May 11, 2022 to advance the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (S. 4132); the motion failed 49–51. On Jan. 22, 2025 he voted against advancing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 6); the cloture motion failed 52–47 under a 60-vote threshold. 3 sourcesRoll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 170: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4132 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · May 11, 2022 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 1st Session, Vote Number 11: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 6 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · Jan. 22, 2025 · Legislative recordGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · News
- Public statementOct. 13, 2026
Said at the Oct. 13, 2026 debate: "I support the standard of privacy that was established in Roe v. Wade." His campaign website lists defending women's freedom of choice in reproductive health care among his priorities. 2 sourcesGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · NewsAbout Jon (opens in a new tab)Jon Ossoff for Senate · Campaign
- Past actionMay 11, 2022
Voted on May 11, 2022 to advance the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (S. 4132); the motion failed 49–51. On Jan. 22, 2025 he voted against advancing the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 6); the cloture motion failed 52–47 under a 60-vote threshold. 3 sourcesRoll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 170: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4132 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · May 11, 2022 · Legislative recordRoll Call Vote 119th Congress - 1st Session, Vote Number 11: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 6 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · Jan. 22, 2025 · Legislative recordGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · News
Recorded votes on abortion and reproductive rights
Selected votes
Mike Collins
No selected votes for this candidate
Jon Ossoff
Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (S. 4132, 117th Congress)
AbortionWould have barred government restrictions on abortion before fetal viability, and after viability when a health care provider determines that the patient's life or health is at risk.
Cloture on the motion to proceed failed 49–51 on May 11, 2022 (60 votes required).
2 sourcesRoll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 170: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4132 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · May 11, 2022 · Legislative recordGA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion 'up until and past birth.' That's False. (opens in a new tab)PolitiFact · Oct. 16, 2026 · NewsVoted yesU.S. Senate · May 11, 2022
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4132
Senate roll call 170, 117th Congress (official record, opens in a new tab)SourceRoll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 170: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4132 (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate · May 11, 2022 · Legislative record
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