Planned Parenthood Republicans for Choice® (RFC) is dedicated to the preservation of individual rights and reproductive freedom. We believe our nation is best served by policies that support family planning and a woman's right to choose, and we actively support Planned Parenthood as a critical health care service provider, especially for women and young people worldwide.
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"A lot of so-called conservatives today don't know what the word means. They think I've turned liberal because I believe a woman has a right to an abortion. That's a decision that's up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do-gooders or the religious right. It's not a conservative issue at all."
— Former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater
The Republican Party was founded on a commitment to individual liberty and freedom. The party has a proud history of defending individual rights — from fighting to end slavery and working to secure equal protection and voting rights for African Americans, to leading the way in achieving women’s suffrage.
Too often, we only hear about anti-choice Republicans who claim to represent the majority of our party. The simple truth is that they don’t. Republicans for Choice is working to make sure pro-choice Republicans’ voices are heard across the country. We will not be silent while others try to perpetuate the myth that most Republicans are anti-choice.
— Darlee Crockett and Randy Moody, National Co-Chairs, Planned Parenthood Republicans for Choice
Our Beliefs
Core Republican values are in harmony with our statement of beliefs:
- We believe in the constitutional right of individuals to exercise freedom of reproductive choice without government intrusion.
- We support the principles of religious freedom and separation of church and state.
- We oppose using the Republican Party to impose specific religious beliefs on others and respect each individual’s right to make private, moral decisions.
- We believe that honest, medically accurate sexuality education — including, but not limited to, abstinence — and affordable, accessible family planning services help reduce the numbers of unintended pregnancies and abortions.
Each day, we work at the local and national levels to build support for contraceptive equity, emergency contraception, comprehensive sex education, access to affordable birth control, and access to abortion services.
Highlights
Each year, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) presents a number of awards for outstanding pro-choice Republican endeavors. The Barry Goldwater Award is presented at the Planned Parenthood National Conference to an outstanding public official who has supported Planned Parenthood and our issues. Republican Outreach Enterprise (ROE) awards are also presented each year at Planned Parenthood regional meetings to deserving Planned Parenthood affiliates.
National Leadership
Darlee Crockett, national co-chair of Planned Parenthood Republicans for Choice, has a long history of working with Planned Parenthood and other service organizations. Darlee started as a pregnancy counselor at Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties. Years later, she became president of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, and then chair of the PPFA Western Region. She served on the PPFA Board of Directors for six years, serving two years as an officer.
Randy Moody, a lifelong Republican, is manager of federal advocacy at the National Education Association in Washington, DC. He is chief lobbyist of the 3.2 million member teachers’ union. Randy was an original board member of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political and advocacy arm of PPFA, and a founding member of its PAC Committee. Active as a 20-year volunteer for Planned Parenthood, he was a member of the PPFA Board of Directors from 1995 to 2002.
