Protecting Reproductive Rights

Across the country, Republicans are launching increasingly extreme attacks on reproductive freedom. Thirteen states now ban abortion entirely, and seven more have implemented restrictions that would have violated the standard set by Roe v. Wade, which governed reproductive rights until the Supreme Court overturned the decision in 2022.

Andrew has always been an unapologetic fighter for reproductive rights. In his first term in office, he voted to pass the Reproductive Health Act—which codified Roe v. Wade protections into state law—overcoming years of Republican obstructionism. That same year, he voted to pass the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act, ensuring New Yorkers have access to the contraception they need.

In 2024, he proudly supported the New York Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA updated New York’s constitution to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex—including sexual orientation or gender identity. It also protects against government actions that limit access to reproductive health care. That way, the state can’t pass a state abortion ban, ban private insurance coverage of abortion, or criminalize miscarriages. 

This year, Andrew continued the fight to protect reproductive healthcare. He voted to expand the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant Program to cover costs associated with care, like lodging, translation services, and childcare, and to ensure insurance companies help fund the program despite federal restrictions. He also supports legislation ensuring access to emergency contraception at SUNY and CUNY, and to ensure New Yorkers can exercise their reproductive rights without fear of legal retribution.