Terrisa Bukovinac
Born (1981-04-04) April 4, 1981 (age 42)
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationAnti-abortion activist
Political partyDemocratic

Terrisa Lin Bukovinac (born April 4, 1981) is an American anti-abortion activist. A member of the Democratic Party, she formerly served as president of Democrats for Life of America and is currently a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in the 2024 United States presidential election,[1] with the intent of running campaign to outlaw abortion.[2][3][4] She is a subject of the 2022 documentary film Battleground which profiles three leading women in the anti-abortion movement.[5]

Political career

In 2017, she founded Pro-Life San Francisco,[6] then became the president of Democrats for Life of America in 2020.[7] The following year, she founded Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU).[6][8] In 2022, Bukovinac and Lauren Handy took the remains of 115 aborted fetuses from outside of the Washington Surgi-Clinic in Washington, D.C., five of whom they believe were post-viability, which could mean the clinic violated the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act and the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act.[6][9][10][11][12][13] Along with other Republican senators, PAAU has pushed for an investigation into the clinic, specifically relating to the circumstances of those five aborted fetuses.[14] Handy was later convicted of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.[15]

Bukovinac announced her presidential candidacy in early September 2023.[16][17][18] Her campaign is being managed by Catherine Glenn Foster, who was previously president of Americans United for Life and served as council for the Alliance Defending Freedom; both organizations were vital in overturning Roe v. Wade.[19] In relation to her views on abortion, Bukovinac supports a federal abortion ban, defunding Planned Parenthood, repealing the FACE Act and pardoning individuals convicted of crimes related to it, and decreasing costs related to giving birth.[6]

As of November 2023, Bukovinac's campaign had raised more than $16,000.[20]

Political views

In addition to her support for the anti-abortion movement, Bukovinac supports increased workers rights including:

She is a former pro-abortion Christian but now an anti-abortion atheist.[23]

References

  1. ^ Berstein, Brittany (September 14, 2023). "Progressive Pro-Lifer Enters 2024 Democratic Primary to Advocate for the Unborn". National Review. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Resnick, Sophia. "Anti-abortion Democrat runs for president to show graphic imagery in campaign ads". Michigan Advance. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Ramer, Holly (October 29, 2023). "New Hampshire's presidential primary ballots will have 24 Republicans and 21 Democrats, but no Biden". The Associated Press. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Resnick, Sofia (November 13, 2023). "Abortion-rights victories cement 2024 playbook while opponents scramble for new strategy". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Loayza, Beatrice (October 6, 2022). "'Battleground' Review: A Look at the Anti-Abortion Movement". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d "National Pro-Life Activist Declares Her Candidacy for the Democratic Party's Nomination for President". Yahoo Finance. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Boorstein, Michelle; Schmidt, Samantha (January 29, 2021). "Facing a post-Trump world, abortion opponents at March for Life strike a less partisan tone". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Levenson, Michael (March 31, 2022). "5 Fetuses Removed From Home of Anti-Abortion Activist, Group Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Levenson, Michael (April 5, 2022). "Anti-Abortion Activists Say They Were Allowed to Take 115 Fetuses". The New York Times. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  10. ^ O'Connor, Lydia (April 5, 2022). "Arrested Anti-Abortion Activist Claims She Was Given 115 Fetuses". HuffPo. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Boorstein, Michelle; Hermann, Peter; Lang, Marissa J. (April 5, 2022). "Medical waste company denies giving fetuses to antiabortion activists". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  12. ^ Boorstein, Michelle (April 25, 2022). "After a secret funeral for fetal remains, a priest faced a choice". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  13. ^ Shivaram, Deepa (April 6, 2022). "An anti-abortion group claims it took 115 fetuses from a medical waste truck". NPR. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  14. ^ Kamman, Samantha (March 22, 2023). "Progressive activists continue push for justice 1 year after recovery of 5 full-term aborted babies". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on September 26, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ "Anti-abortion activists, including one who kept fetuses, convicted of illegally blocking DC clinic". AP News. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Penley, Taylor (September 19, 2023). "Progressive activist launches presidential bid to protest Biden's stance on abortion". Fox News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  17. ^ Foley, Ryan (September 18, 2023). "Pro-life Democrat running for president to serve as a 'thorn in the side of the Democratic Party'". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Severi, Misty (September 20, 2023). "Biden draws another challenger as 2024 troubles mount". Washington Examiner. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  19. ^ Resnick, Sophia. "Anti-abortion Democrat runs for president to show graphic imagery in campaign ads". Michigan Advance. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "BUKOVINAC, TERRISA LIN - Candidate overview". Federal Election Commission. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  21. ^ Bukovinac, Terrisa; Bisits, Xavier (November 17, 2022). "American corporations will pay for abortions, but not for parental leave". America. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  22. ^ Bukovinac, Terrisa (June 15, 2023). "The Pro-Life Movement Should Follow Its North Star: Equal Protection". National Review. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  23. ^ Resnick, Sofia (August 30, 2023). "Why Were There Fetuses in Her Refrigerator? How a radical abortion opponent ended up dumpster-diving for remains". The Cut.

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