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Governors working together to defend & expand reproductive freedom
A Nonpartisan Coalition of 23 Governors

The Reproductive Freedom Alliance is a nonpartisan coalition of 23 Governors committed to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom. The Alliance supports Governors and their staff to advance proactive strategies to strengthen reproductive rights and access across Alliance states.

About the Alliance

Who We Are

We are the nation’s first alliance of Governors fighting to protect reproductive freedom. Together, we are strengthening protections and expanding access to reproductive health care for millions of people.

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23 Governors
180 Million People Represented
$14.8 Trillion Combined Economy
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California

Gavin Newsom

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Guam

Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero

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Hawaii

Josh Green, M.D.

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Kentucky

Andy Beshear

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Maine

Janet Mills

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Maryland

Wes Moore

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Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer

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Minnesota

Tim Walz

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New Jersey

Phil Murphy

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New York

Kathy Hochul

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Rhode Island

Daniel McKee

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Washington

Bob Ferguson

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Wisconsin

Tony Evers

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OUR WORK

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  • Protect medication abortion access

    Protect medication abortion access

    Protect medication abortion access by securing stockpiles of medication, filing a Supreme Court amicus brief, and contingency planning in the face of anti-abortion litigation.
    Safeguard patients and providers

    Safeguard patients and providers

    Safeguard patients and providers by passing “shield” laws and issuing Executive Orders to protect patients, providers, and their data from efforts to criminalize access to...
    Reduce reproductive healthcare costs

    Reduce reproductive healthcare costs

    Reduce reproductive healthcare costs by working together to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates, bundle billing codes to make reimbursement easier, and enact other novel...
    Increase contraceptive access

    Increase contraceptive access

    Increase contraceptive access by making contraception more affordable and accessible, including by working toward Medicaid coverage of over-the-counter contraception and...

    IN THE NEWS

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  • Letter-writing campaign led by Democrats urges VA not to end abortion services
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  • September 4, 2025 • Linda F. Hersey

    Letter-writing campaign led by Democrats urges VA not to end abortion services

    Linda F. Hersey

    The governors who signed the letter were members of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, which describes itself as a nonpartisan coalition focused on protecting abortion services, including at the VA. “While the Department weighs its final decision, this joint letter underscores the commitment of governors to protect veterans and their families as the VA tries to put their care out of reach,” said Christina Chang, executive director of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance.

    New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families
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  • September 12, 2025 • Morgan Lee

    New Mexico is the first state to promise free child care for all families

    Morgan Lee

    New Mexico’s governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels.

    Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her plans this week, saying she wants to leverage a financial windfall from oil and gas production to help more parents by removing the state’s income eligibility limit starting Nov. 1.

    How the States We Govern Have Stepped Up in the Three Years Since Dobbs
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  • New Mexico
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  • June 24, 2025 • JB Pritzker and Michelle Lujan Grisham

    How the States We Govern Have Stepped Up in the Three Years Since Dobbs

    JB Pritzker and Michelle Lujan Grisham

    As “surge states,” we know our role in this moment. The future of reproductive freedom in America will continue to be determined by state leaders who are prepared to do everything in their power to defend it. That means prioritizing reproductive health care in our policy agendas, defending it in our budgets, and building resilient legal and clinical infrastructure that can withstand the threats ahead.

    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom
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  • January 22, 2025 • Christina Chang

    Opinion: On the Anniversary of ‘Roe,’ States Emerge as Guardians of Reproductive Freedom

    Christina Chang

    On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Reproductive Freedom Alliance’s Executive Director, Christina Chang, reflects on the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom and shares how states are leading the way towards progress in a post-Roe America.

    20 Dem governors form coalition to protect abortion access
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  • February 21, 2023 • Oriana Gonzalez

    20 Dem governors form coalition to protect abortion access

    Oriana Gonzalez

    A group of 20 Democratic members on Tuesday announced they are forming a coalition to protect and expand abortion access in their states as bans continue to be enacted following the fall of Roe v. Wade.

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