Who Are the Most and Least Pro-Life Hispanic Members of Congress?

There is a Spanish saying that goes "Actions speak louder than words". That is precisely what the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life organization seeks to achieve with its ranking of politicians based on their alignment with pro-life policies. Far from speeches and promises, the pro-life organization has established a ranking of members of Congress based on their voting records in both chambers of Congress on issues related to abortion.

Even at first glance, one can see a chasm between the high grades received by most Republican politicians—among whom A+ grades abound—and the dismal failing grades of a large portion of Democrats, where the average grade is an F.

Among ethnic groups, Hispanics rank highest in abortions, dramatically outpacing whites, for example. In fact, out of every 100 pregnancies, about 22 end at an abortion clinic or with the abortion pill. A staggering statistic.

Therefore, building on the work of SBA, VOZ has analyzed who the Hispanic politicians who are most and least pro-life and compiled the following ranking:

Most Pro-Life Hispanic Representatives

Without a doubt, the majority of Republican representatives have received the highest score for defending life. With the exception of four, all other conservatives received an A+. Overall, a large portion of Republicans of all races have achieved this rating, according to the SBA.

Least Pro-Life Hispanic Representatives

In contrast, each and every Democratic representative receives an F in their rating. According to the SBA's assessment of each of them, all of their votes have sought to protect a so-called right to abortion and to defend Planned Parenthood against attempts by President Trump and Republicans to defund it.

The SBA highlights the case of Vicente González, a Democratic representative from Texas, who, despite claiming to uphold pro-life values, has not voted in line with those values. According to his record, the lawmaker voted in favor of legalizing the use of taxpayer funds to pay for abortions and "present" on a bill that sought to legalize medical care for babies who survive an abortion. This is something the SBA strongly condemned: "The babies were fighting for their lives, and Vicente González stood idly by and did nothing."

Hispanic Republican Representatives with the Worst Grades

In contrast to the uniformity of the Democratic vote (for the worse), four Hispanic Republican representatives received lower scores than their colleagues. They are:

1. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) |

"Rep. Salazar voted in favor of cutting off Medicaid funding for one year to large abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, through the H.R.1 reconciliation bill. Unfortunately, despite some pro-life votes, Salazar signed on to legislative measures to force a vote on bills that would subsidize abortion coverage and voted in line with Democratic policy when it came to a vote on the House floor."

2. David Valadao (R-CA) |

"Representative Valadao voted to cut off Medicaid funding for major abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, for one year through the H.R.1 reconciliation bill. Unfortunately, despite some pro-life votes, Rep. Valadao sponsored legislative measures that sought to force votes on bills that would subsidize abortion coverage and voted in favor of the Democrats' proposal when it came to a vote on the House floor."

Hispanic Senators Based on Their Pro-Life Votes

Currently, there are only six Hispanic senators in office. Two of them are conservatives Bernie Moreno and Ted Cruz, while the Democrats hold twice as many seats: Catherine Cortez Masto, Ben Ray Lujan, Rubén Gallego, and Álex Padilla.

In the case of the Democrats, who all received an F grade, the criterion used for their classification was the number of years in office, since the longer they have held their seats, the more they have used their votes to promote and protect abortion and the multinational abortion provider Planned Parenthood.

1. Ted Cruz (R-Tex), Grade A+ |

"Senator Cruz has consistently voted to protect the lives of the unborn and to end the forced funding of abortion with taxpayer dollars. This includes securing the biggest legislative victory for life in two decades by cutting off Medicaid funding for one year to major abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, through the H.R.1 reconciliation bill. Senator Cruz also stood firm against attempts to continue subsidizing plans that cover elective abortion.

Senator Cruz introduced a resolution to designate June as "Life Month," in light of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

Senator Cruz filed a congressional amicus curiae brief in the case of First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Platkin before the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief defends pregnancy support centers that were the subject of an unfounded subpoena that violated their First Amendment right to freedom of association because of their pro-life views.

During Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general, Senator Cruz sounded the alarm about the rising number of deaths caused by abortion drugs. Senator Cruz urged Blanche to enforce the law and put an end to these "mail-order abortions."

2. Bernie Moreno (R-OH). Grade B |

"Senator Moreno voted in favor of achieving the greatest pro-life legislative victory of the past two decades by cutting off Medicaid funding for major abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, for one year through the H.R.1 reconciliation bill.

Unfortunately, despite maintaining an impeccable pro-life voting record, Senator Moreno's track record is marred by his willingness to collaborate with pro-abortion senators on healthcare initiatives that lack the essential protections of the Hyde Amendment. Although both pro-life senators and pro-life organizations urged caution, Senator Moreno pressed ahead with these plans. In his media appearances, he denied the widely documented reality that Obamacare allows federal funds to subsidize abortion coverage.

3. Ray Ben Luján (D-NM). Grade F | Three terms

"Senator Luján has consistently voted against measures to protect the unborn and children born alive following a failed abortion. Senator Luján has voted against initiatives to end the forced funding of abortion with taxpayer money, including by opposing the H.R.1 reconciliation bill, which would have cut off Medicaid funding for large abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, for one year. Senator Luján has worked to block pro-life initiatives from Congress and the Trump Administration and, instead, to protect the radical pro-abortion ideology of the Biden-Harris Administration. Senator Luján has also fought to continue subsidizing plans that cover elective abortion."

4. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Grade F | Two terms

"Senator Cortez Masto has consistently voted against measures to protect the unborn and children born alive after a failed abortion. Senator Cortez Masto has voted against initiatives to end the forced funding of abortion with taxpayer money, including by opposing the H.R.1 reconciliation bill, which would have cut off Medicaid funding for large abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, for one year. Senator Cortez Masto has worked to block pro-life initiatives from Congress and the Trump Administration and, instead, to protect the radical pro-abortion ideology of the Biden-Harris Administration. Senator Cortez Masto has also fought to continue subsidizing plans that cover elective abortion."

5. Álex Padilla (D-CA) Grade F | Two terms

"Senator Padilla has consistently voted against measures to protect the unborn and children born alive following a failed abortion. Senator Padilla has voted against initiatives to end the forced funding of abortion with taxpayer money, including by opposing the H.R.1 reconciliation bill, which would have cut off Medicaid funding for large abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, for one year. Senator Padilla has worked to block pro-life initiatives from Congress and the Trump Administration and, instead, to protect the radical pro-abortion ideology of the Biden-Harris Administration. Senator Padilla has also fought to continue subsidizing plans that cover elective abortion."

6. Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) Grade F | One legislative term

"Senator Gallego has consistently voted against measures to protect the unborn and children born alive following a failed abortion. Senator Gallego has voted against initiatives to end mandatory taxpayer funding of abortion, including by opposing the H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill, which would have cut off Medicaid funding for large abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, for one year. Senator Gallego has worked to block pro-life initiatives from Congress and the Trump Administration and, instead, to protect the radical pro-abortion ideology of the Biden-Harris Administration. Senator Gallego has also fought to continue subsidizing plans that cover elective abortion."