Marcia Fudge - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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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)
