On the Issues

Across the country, Republicans are launching increasingly extreme attacks on reproductive freedom. Fourteen states now ban abortion entirely, and eight 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. That’s why, 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.

But Andrew knows the work is far from over. That’s why he’s a proud supporter of the New York Equal Rights Amendment—a.k.a. the ERA or Proposition 1. The ERA would update New York’s constitution to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex—including sexual orientation or gender identity. It would also protect against government actions that limit reproductive autonomy or access to reproductive health care.

That means the state could not, for example, pass a state abortion ban, ban private insurance coverage of abortion or criminalize miscarriages. The Amendment would also help domestic abuse victims hold abusers accountable in court, block judges from taking away child custody based on a parent’s sexual orientation, and prohibit policies that make it harder for seniors or people with disabilities to vote.
By passing the Equal Rights Amendment, Andrew believes we can both protect communities at home and send a clear message to the rest of the country: we believe in human rights, and we reject any attempt to criminalize people for accessing health care.