Issue 04 of 12
Abortion and reproductive rights
Q1Tennessee's abortion ban
Blackburn
Supports anti-abortion policy and has not proposed repealing the ban.
Green
Explicitly proposes repealing Tennessee's near-total abortion ban.
Q2Abortion access
Blackburn
Campaign identifies her as strongly opposed to abortion and supportive of protections for unborn life.
Green
Supports restoring legal access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Q3Medical emergencies
Blackburn
No 2026 gubernatorial position identified from sources reviewed.
Green
Wants physicians to provide necessary reproductive healthcare without fear of criminal prosecution.
A governor cannot repeal or override a criminal statute by executive action alone.
Q4IVF
Blackburn
Stated support for IVF access and opposition to restricting it, as a U.S. senator in June 2024.
A 2024 federal statement, not a 2026 gubernatorial commitment.
Green
Explicitly proposes protecting IVF and miscarriage management from state interference.
Sources for this issue
- Blackburn: defending the innocent right to life (2026)
- Jerri Green for Governor: policy platform (2026)
- Sen. Blackburn on the importance of supporting IVF (Senate office release) (2024-06-13)
Archived copies of every source as read on 2026-10-14 are kept for the corrections record. All sources.