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Fudge has been a career politician. She is a six-term Congresswoman, representing Ohio’s 11th Congressional district from 2008-2020. Prior to being elected to Congress, she served as a prosecutor and as Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio. She has been an impassioned fighter for abortion and anti-family policies during her time in office. Fudge was confirmed as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on March 10, 2021 by a vote of 66-34.

Views on Abortion:

• She was endorsed by Emily’s List while running for Congress due to her position on abortion (See link)
• Co-sponsored legislation that would make a litany of abortion limitations unlawful such as requiring a visit to the doctor’s office, the number of staff needed in abortion businesses, or the doctor’s ability to prescribe medication based on medical judgement (See link)
• Has called abortion a “human right” and has introduced legislation to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law (See link)

Views on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity:

• Signed a bill that prohibited employment discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity (See link)
• Co-sponsored the Student Non-discrimination Act, which created special protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity for federally assisted educational programs (See link)
• Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which amended the Defense of Marriage Act to include same-sex marriage (See link)