Michigan · U.S. Senate · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Where do the candidates stand on abortion and reproductive rights?
Abdul El-SayedDemocrat
Mike RogersRepublican
Part of the full Michigan 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
Abdul El-Sayed
Supports codifying in federal law the rights once protected by Roe v. Wade and has said he would work to protect abortion rights and access to contraception and IVF.
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- Campaign proposalAug. 2026
His platform says he will "fight to codify the rights once protected by Roe v. Wade into federal law" and opposes efforts to criminalize certain medications or to use funding cuts to stop providers from offering full-spectrum care. SourceAbdul El-Sayed (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Public statementSept. 14, 2026
Accepting an endorsement from Reproductive Freedom for All in September 2026, said decisions about a person's body and health "belong to you—not politicians" and that he would fight to protect abortion rights and access to contraception and IVF. SourceICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Abdul for U.S. Senate · Sept. 14, 2026 · Campaign
- Campaign proposalAug. 2026
His platform says he will "fight to codify the rights once protected by Roe v. Wade into federal law" and opposes efforts to criminalize certain medications or to use funding cuts to stop providers from offering full-spectrum care. SourceAbdul El-Sayed (opens in a new tab)Ballotpedia · Reference
- Public statementSept. 14, 2026
Accepting an endorsement from Reproductive Freedom for All in September 2026, said decisions about a person's body and health "belong to you—not politicians" and that he would fight to protect abortion rights and access to contraception and IVF. SourceICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate (opens in a new tab)Abdul for U.S. Senate · Sept. 14, 2026 · Campaign
Mike Rogers
Said in 2024 he would not seek to change Michigan's abortion-rights amendment in the Senate; in the House voted for a 2013 bill banning most abortions from 20 weeks post-fertilization.
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- Public statementSept. 11, 2024
In a September 2024 ad during his first Senate campaign, said “Michigan voters have already decided the issue, and I respect that decision,” referring to the 2022 constitutional amendment (Proposal 3), and “In the Senate, I won't do anything to change it.” SourceRogers addresses abortion amid Slotkin attacks: 'Michigan voters have already decided' (opens in a new tab)Fox News · Sept. 11, 2024 · News
- Past actionJune 18, 2013
Voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), which would have prohibited abortions at 20 or more weeks after fertilization with limited exceptions; it passed the House 228–196 on June 18, 2013. Bridge Michigan reports he co-sponsored several bills to restrict abortion access. 3 sourcesRoll Call 251: H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · June 18, 2013 · Legislative recordPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, 113th Congress): bill status (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · June 18, 2013 · Legislative recordMike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House? (opens in a new tab)Bridge Michigan · Sept. 22, 2026 · News
- Public statementSept. 11, 2024
In a September 2024 ad during his first Senate campaign, said “Michigan voters have already decided the issue, and I respect that decision,” referring to the 2022 constitutional amendment (Proposal 3), and “In the Senate, I won't do anything to change it.” SourceRogers addresses abortion amid Slotkin attacks: 'Michigan voters have already decided' (opens in a new tab)Fox News · Sept. 11, 2024 · News
- Past actionJune 18, 2013
Voted for the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), which would have prohibited abortions at 20 or more weeks after fertilization with limited exceptions; it passed the House 228–196 on June 18, 2013. Bridge Michigan reports he co-sponsored several bills to restrict abortion access. 3 sourcesRoll Call 251: H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · June 18, 2013 · Legislative recordPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, 113th Congress): bill status (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · June 18, 2013 · Legislative recordMike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House? (opens in a new tab)Bridge Michigan · Sept. 22, 2026 · News
Recorded votes on abortion and reproductive rights
Selected votes
Abdul El-Sayed
No legislative record
Mike Rogers
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, 113th Congress)
AbortionAs passed by the House, would have prohibited abortions when the probable post-fertilization age is 20 weeks or more, except to save the life of a pregnant woman endangered by a physical condition and for pregnancies resulting from rape, or from incest against a minor, if reported to authorities.
Passed the House 228–196 on June 18, 2013; referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee and not passed by the Senate.
2 sourcesRoll Call 251: H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · June 18, 2013 · Legislative recordPain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797, 113th Congress): bill status (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo) · June 18, 2013 · Legislative recordVoted yesU.S. House · June 18, 2013
On Passage
House roll call 251, 2013 (official record, opens in a new tab)SourceRoll Call 251: H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, On Passage (opens in a new tab)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · June 18, 2013 · Legislative record
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