Democrats For Life of America (DFLA)

Democrats For Life of America (DFLA) We are Democrats building a shared vision where every life is protected from womb to tomb. We believe in the core values and principles of the Democratic Party.

We believe in the fundamental worth, dignity, and equality of all people. We believe that the protection of human life is the foundation of human rights, authentic freedom,and good government. These beliefs animate our opposition to abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, embryonic stem cell research, poverty, genocide, and all other injustices that directly and indirectly threaten human life. W

e are committed to freedom and justice, security and prosperity, equality and community, and hope and progress. We are proud to be members of the party that created the New Deal, Fair Deal, and New Frontier. We share the party’s commitment to the Four Freedoms: freedom of speech and religion, and freedom from fear and want. We look to continue and perfect the party’s commitment to the most vulnerable members of our society. We believe in the legal protection of unborn life and a comprehensive, bipartisan approach to reducing the number of abortions in America and around the world. We believe in supporting women and children, strengthening families and communities, and protecting the environment. We favor eliminating unfair discrimination, improving education, and preserving the American dream for all Americans. We believe in the elimination of the death penalty, euthanasia, and embryonic stem cell research. We believe in honest, efficient government that compliments the market and civil society to build a strong economy that benefits all Americans. We believe this can be achieved through consistent growth, sensible regulation, fair taxation, and adequate wages, along with efforts to ensure the equality of opportunity, a reduction in poverty, and the existence of an effective social safety net that guarantees that all people have sufficient access to food, shelter, health care, and life’s other basic necessities. Globally, we oppose tyranny, terrorism, genocide, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, and all other unjust acts of violence and aggression. We support international cooperation, the spread of democracy and human rights, and the empowerment of women. In representing pro-life Democrats within the true “big tent” party, DFLA works across a broad spectrum of life ethics. We recognize that people of good faith have different approaches to these issues; therefore, we refuse to use a single issue as a “litmus test” to exclude those who would otherwise seek common ground with us on the expansion of human rights. We encourage all people committed to the common good to work together to protect human life at all of its stages.

03/21/2025

Celebrating our heroes!

BREAKING: Alabama Lawmakers Pass Paid Parental Leave Bill for State Employees and Teachers
03/21/2025

BREAKING: Alabama Lawmakers Pass Paid Parental Leave Bill for State Employees and Teachers

Alabama lawmakers have approved a bipartisan bill that would make teachers and state employees eligible for paid parental leave. The Republican dominated House of Representatives passed the legislation 94-2 on Thursday. It now goes to Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who…

03/19/2025

Join Democrats For Life two weeks from today on Wednesday, April 2nd at the 2025 Virginia March For Life in Richmond.

03/19/2025

Have you heard about The Pro-Life Summit?

Learn to:
🧡 Help moms in need
💙 Persuade your community to protect life
🩷 Build spaces for parents who lost an unborn child to grieve

Sign up at theprolifesummit.org

Families are struggling. Parents need support. The Child Tax Credit is a proven pro-family, pro-life policy that lifts k...
03/19/2025

Families are struggling. Parents need support.

The Child Tax Credit is a proven pro-family, pro-life policy that lifts kids out of poverty.

We joined this call for Congress to act — because being pro-life means supporting families at every stage.

Read the letter:

Today (3/18), Lousiana is set to carry out their first ex*****on in fifteen years. Additionally, this ex*****on will be ...
03/18/2025

Today (3/18), Lousiana is set to carry out their first ex*****on in fifteen years. Additionally, this ex*****on will be carried out via lethal nitrogen gas.

Tomorrow (3/19), the state of Arizona is set to carry out their first ex*****on in three years. In addition, this will be the first ex*****on in eight years that will take place in a state who's Governor is a Democrat.

On Thursday (3/20), two men, one in Oklahoma and one in Florida, are scheduled to be executed.

The modern Democratic Party has never been more unpopular in the United States.Solution? Welcome back pro-life Democrats...
03/18/2025

The modern Democratic Party has never been more unpopular in the United States.

Solution? Welcome back pro-life Democrats.

The facts don't lie:

BREAKING: We took a poll of pro-life Democrats on President Trump's job performance. Here are the results.Reply with you...
03/16/2025

BREAKING: We took a poll of pro-life Democrats on President Trump's job performance. Here are the results.

Reply with your thoughts below.

03/16/2025

🩷 In conjunction with The Pro-Life Summit we are hosting a baby supply drive!

💙 Donate to support families in need at prolifelouisiana.org/diapers or drop off supplies at our New Orleans office!

🩷 Register for The Pro-Life Summit on May 31st in Baton Rouge at theprolifesummit.org

03/16/2025

Operation Rescue has launched a full investigation into the death of Alexis “Lexi” Arguello, an 18-year-old Colorado girl who died from abortion complications on February 6, after delayed emergency transport from the Fort Collins Planned Parenthood. “Our team has been gathering information on ...

Yesterday evening, Democrats in the Minnesota House blocked two pieces of legislation.One, HF 24, would have required ab...
03/14/2025

Yesterday evening, Democrats in the Minnesota House blocked two pieces of legislation.

One, HF 24, would have required abortion clinics to "provide the highest standard of care to babies who survive an attempted abortion and are still alive outside of the womb."

The other, HF 25, sought to "restore funding to pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes. The facilities enjoyed bipartisan financial backing for almost two decades."

(KNSI) - A pair of bills marginally related to abortion have failed to get out of the Minnesota House after re...

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A lawmaker in the House of Representatives announced plans to introduce legislation that would abo...
03/14/2025

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A lawmaker in the House of Representatives announced plans to introduce legislation that would abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth.

The bill, authored by Rep. Russ Diamond, a Republican from Lebanon County, would abolish the death penalty, which aligns with “pro-life” values.

The bill, authored by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon County), would abolish the death penalty, which aligns with “pro-life” values. Diamond argued that states should not take life as punishment, even in response to the gravest of crimes. The role of the government “should not be to decide” who lives and who dies, the legislation reads.

Diamond added in his legislation that the death penalty is “inconsistent with the sanctity of life” and fails to meet the “practical and moral standards” of justice and equality. The bill outlined five specific points where it is believed the death penalty fails to meet said standards.

1. Risk of Wrongful Ex*****on -“The irreversible nature of the death penalty magnifies its tragic consequences,” Diamond wrote. Over 190 individuals nationwide have been exonerated from death row since 1973, with some coming within days of ex*****on. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 13 individuals who had been sentenced to death in Pennsylvania were later exonerated, including one in 2024, the legislation reads.

2. Perpetuation of Violence – Capital punishment “perpetuates a cycle of violence” that devalues human life and “undermines our efforts to build a culture of life and hope.”

3. Bias and Inequities Persist – The application of the death penalty disproportionately affects people of color, those with limited financial resources, individuals with mental illness and those with intellectual disabilities, according to the bill.

4. Deterrence is a Myth – “Decades of research show no evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than life imprisonment without parole,” Dimond wrote.

5. Economic and Ethical Costs – The death penalty “burdens taxpayers with excessive costs, diverting resources away from victim support and crime prevention offices.”

According to the legislation, a recent student found that since Pennsylvania enacted the death penalty in 1978, it has cost the state about $816 million dollars more than the cost of life without parole. Diamond argued that the money would be better spent on initiatives that uplift life and community well-being.

There are currently 95 people on death row in Pennsylvania, according to the Department of Corrections. Since 1978, only three people have been executed in Pa., with the last one being carried out in 1999.

Diamond ended his legislation by highlighting how 23 states and Washington, D.C. have already abolished the death penalty, saying that Pennsylvania “can and should” prioritize a consistent ethic of life in our justice system.

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A lawmaker in the House of Representatives announced plans to introduce legislation that would abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth. The bill, authored by Rep. …

🚨 A Crisis We Cannot Ignore 🚨Right now, thousands of mothers and children are risking everything—fleeing violence, pover...
03/14/2025

🚨 A Crisis We Cannot Ignore 🚨

Right now, thousands of mothers and children are risking everything—fleeing violence, poverty, and despair in search of safety.

We witnessed their journeys firsthand at the border. Families arriving with nothing but hope. Mothers carrying their babies through impossible conditions. Children seeking refuge in a world that too often turns away.

Their resilience is humbling. Their suffering is urgent. And we cannot look away.

We must meet this moment with compassion and action.

Read our firsthand account of the crisis—and how we can stand in solidarity: Mothers, Migrants, and Mercy: A Firsthand Look at the Border ⬇️

During DFLA’s trip to Juarez, we came away with a single conclusion — we need a new culture of life and encounter at the US-Mexico border.

BREAKING: The State of South Carolina has issued an ex*****on date of Friday, April 11th for Mikal Mahdi.
03/14/2025

BREAKING: The State of South Carolina has issued an ex*****on date of Friday, April 11th for Mikal Mahdi.

Today, the South Carolina Department of Corrections issued an ex*****on warrant for Mikal Mahdi. Mikal, a 14-year-old boy, was struggling with despair and thoughts of su***de. Mikal needed mental health care. Instead, he was sent to juvenile prison. While most teenagers were playing sports, going to school, and hanging out with their friends, Mikal was locked away in solitary confinement. Mikal Mahdi is a smart, creative, intellectually curious person who could have done so much more with his life. He just never got the chance. And everyone deserves a chance. Here’s what you can do to advocate for :

1. Sign this petition and share it with 3 friends: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-ex*****on-of-mikal-mahdi-in-south-carolina?source=direct_link&

2. Use our Digital Toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10kHlc4MZdX5bHGsr5Vjd-mU42rmy5D2g/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104648185208082615786&rtpof=true&sd=true

3. Attend our Clemency Campaign Launch on Monday, March 17 at 7pm. We will host a virtual gathering for those who want to know more about Mikal’s case, the death penalty in South Carolina, and the timeline from now until ex*****on day. https://actionnetwork.org/events/mikal-mahdi-clemency-campaign-launch/?link_id=11&can_id=ae28594a4a51648dc98f9e88ab48c3a6&source=email-brad-sigmon-in-sc-has-received-an-ex*****on-date-we-have-28-days-to-save-his-live-heres-what-you-can-do-2&email_referrer=email_2652574&email_subject=mikal-mahdi-in-sc-has-received-an-ex*****on-date-we-have-28-days-to-save-his-live-heres-what-you-can-do&&

4. If you haven’t given to SCADP yet, now is the time! Donate by clicking https://bit.ly/Donate2SCADP

The denial of birthright citizenship leaves families in limbo, just as abortion leaves lives unprotected. La negación de...
03/13/2025

The denial of birthright citizenship leaves families in limbo, just as abortion leaves lives unprotected.

La negación de la ciudadanía por nacimiento deja a las familias en el limbo, al igual que el ab**to deja vidas desprotegidas.

Our discussion at COLEF in Juarez, Mexico reinforced the need for just, humane policies that respect human dignity at all stages.

03/12/2025

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals did not clarify why it halted the ex*****on of David Wood in its order granting the stay.

Thank you!
03/12/2025

Thank you!

We thank South Carolina House Democrats Lucas Atkinson and Jackie 'Coach' Hayes for voting against an amendment to the state budget that would have defund local pregnancy resource centers!

03/11/2025

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This morning, Hayden Laye, DFLA's Chapter Development Coordinator, testified in support of the Human Life Protection Act in South Carolina before the SC House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee. South Carolinians have sent a clear message by voting out many individuals from both parties who stood against this same legislation back in 2024. Meanwhile, pro-life candidates, including both pro-life Democrats in the SC House, were re-elected with overwhelming support in both primary and general elections. #DemsForLifeSC #ProLifeSC

Democrats Fighting for LIFE
Democrats Fighting for LIFE

We are dedicated to tirelessly working on your behalf. Thank you for placing your trust in us. We had a busy January,, and there is much more to come!

Virginians, please contact your senator to oppose the Constitutional Amendment on abortion. We should prioritize resources and support for pregnant and parenting families rather than an amendment that could overturn parental consent.

Below is a #GivingTuesday2024 message from our executive director Kristen Day. While national Democrats ran on abortion extremism and lost, pro-life Democrats ran on pragmatism and won. In fact, 97% of our endorsed candidates won on November 5. Invest in our work today: https://gcld.co/3glaL2P

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Democrats For Life of America!

A Democratic Party for Everyone — A New Way Forward
A Democratic Party for Everyone — A New Way Forward

Democrats have lost over 1,000 state legislative seats in the past fifteen years. It's time for a new way forward. That's exactly what we're discussing with a distinguished group of pro-life Democrats at the DNC in Chicago

We can't wait to work with y'all! Let's get more #ProLifeDems elected from Massachusetts to Oregon and everywhere in between!

It's Kristen Day from Democrats for Life! As I say in the video above, I've led this organization through thick and thin for 22 years because I believe in the importance of our mission and in the dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. Our work is essential. We win elections. We pass legislation. And most importantly, we change human lives and our nation for the better. But it's grueling work, and it isn't free. We only exist because of you. So let me put it bluntly — we're in a financial bind. To advance our mission of creating a more inclusive and just America, we must raise an additional $10,000 in grassroots donations before the end of the month. There are only a few hours left, and we're still $6,630 short of our goal. This money will help us win crucial ballot initiatives in New York, lead pro-life Democratic incumbents to victory in Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, and New Jersey, and lift up a new generation of elected leaders nationwide. And here's the good news: Every donation made until midnight will be matched by a long-time supporter. Join our mission and support our work in shaping a brighter future for our party and — most importantly — our country: bit.ly/prolifedemocrats It doesn't matter whether you can give $6.63, $66.30, $666.30, $6,630 or more — every bit helps. There's no better time than now. Join us in this noble fight: bit.ly/prolifedemocrats From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all you do.

BREAKING NEWS: We're poised to break our single-quarter grassroots fundraising record. Will you give $5, $10, $25, $50, or more to help us get over the top by midnight? Donate here: bit.ly/prolifedemocrats

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you! To learn more about our legislative proposal to eliminate medical costs associated with giving birth, click here: bit.ly/makebirthfree

We visited Rep Josh Gottheimer to ask him to support local pregnancy centers that provide essential items to financially insecure families. Instead of supporting us, he smeared us and said our press conference was about abortions bans or IVF. For the record: Our press conference was all about supporting families, with a DFLA board member even expressing his support for the representative’s work on childcare and complementing him. All we are asking is that he doesn’t shut down pregnancy centers. Let’s put the politics behind us and come together to provide for the families of New Jersey. What do you say Representative Gottheimer?

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