Intersectionality and Abortion Regulation: Women Legislators and Post-2010 State Abortion Laws

• In Event: Poster Session: Women in Leadership Roles

Brief Overview

Analyzing the impact of state legislative women, I hypothesize that women of color have distinct interests in state abortion policy and examine the importance of women legislators sitting on committees with jurisdiction over abortion policy.

Authors

• Gabriella N Giotto, Pennsylvania State University

• Michael Berkman, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus