State Sen. Johnson 'Disheartened' By Leaked Abortion Ruling

Buffalo Grove IL

03 May, 2022

2:01 PM

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WASHINGTON, DC — Illinois State Senator Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) said she is disheartened by a leaked Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade and "threaten access to reproductive health care in the United States." "Although Illinois has taken proactive steps to protect women's reproductive rights, millions of women could be in danger should Roe v. Wade be overturned, and this regressive move would set our country back by more than five decades," Johnson said Tuesday in a statement. Politico, citing a draft opinion of a coming ruling, reported late Monday night that the 1973 Supreme Court ruling, Roe v. Wade, would be struck down. The decision would no longer make abortion legal in all 50 states. RELATED: Hell No! In IL We Trust Women: Pritzker On Leaked Roe V. Wade Report Johnson is running unopposed for reelection next month in District 30. "Reproductive care is essential for women's health, especially in underserved areas," Johnson said. "I commit to continuing the fight against this injustice and supporting women through these intense times."