Christie Vilsack doesn’t just talk a big game, she’s earned her stripes. As Iowa’s former First Lady and a professional in the community, Christie is a proven champion of women’s health care and a staunch defender against attacks on women’s health.
She has earned a 100 percent pro-women’s health record, a Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsement, and the confidence of advocates who are watching.
During her time as Iowa’s First Lady, Christie was a vocal supporter of Planned Parenthood, speaking regularly about the importance of access to quality and reliable health care. More recently, Christie served as the executive director of The Iowa Initiative, a statewide organization dedicated to reducing unintended pregnancies among young women by engaging in an oft-overlooked, yet critically important conversation about women’s health.
Now a candidate for Congress, Christie has made women’s health a focal point of her campaign, elevating commonsense health care needs above ideology and politics. And if elected, Congresswoman Vilsack will defend access to family planning services and promote policies that support women’s health across the board.
Under usual circumstances, Christie’s record would speak for itself. But considering the choice in next November’s election, there is no question.
Current Rep. Steve King, Christie’s opponent, is far out of the mainstream and a poster boy for the Tea Party fringe. He has actively fought to undermine women’s health, co-sponsoring legislation that would jeopardize health care for more than 28,000 Iowa women who rely on federal health programs for lifesaving services. Sadly, that’s merely the first line of Rep. King’s rap sheet.
The women of Iowa deserve better. They deserve someone who will represent their values in Congress. They deserve someone who will fight for women’s health when it matters. Iowa women deserve Christie Vilsack.
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