---
title: "Letter from 78 pro-life groups to Acting AG Blanche urging DOJ to stop siding with the abortion drug industry"
description: "Coalition letter from SBA Pro-Life America, April 13, 2026, to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Composite 4/12 — incrementalist by implication. “reverse the DOJ’s harmful stance of siding with the abortion drug industry”"
type: "letter"
letter_id: "PL-2026-003"
date: "2026-04-13"
letter_type: "Coalition letter"
lead_org: "SBA Pro-Life America"
recipient: "Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche"
topic: "Mifepristone litigation / state laws"
shortfall_type: "incrementalist_by_implication"
composite: 4
verification: "primary"
signature_rows: 78
primary_url: "https://s3.amazonaws.com/pub-attachments/4da3aec2-159a-4579-b24b-4a5ca19c9c6f.pdf"
source_url: "https://www.abhortion.org/letters/pl-2026-003.html"
---

# Letter from 78 pro-life groups to Acting AG Blanche urging DOJ to stop siding with the abortion drug industry

**Coalition letter** · April 13, 2026 · Incrementalist by implication · composite 4 / 12 · Primary source

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Letter ID | PL-2026-003 |
| Date | April 13, 2026 |
| Lead organization | [SBA Pro-Life America](../letters/orgs/o001.md) |
| Recipient | Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche |
| Topic | Mifepristone litigation / state laws |
| Type | Coalition letter |
| Verification | Primary source |
| Signature rows | 78 (78 reported) |
| Completeness | Complete from letter text |

## Key language

> “reverse the DOJ’s harmful stance of siding with the abortion drug industry” — SBA Pro-Life America, April 13, 2026

## Scorecard

Composite **4 of 12** — incrementalist by implication. Each dimension is scored 0 (none), 1 (implied) or 2 (explicit); the rationale is the editor's one-line reason for every non-zero score. D2 and D4 are the fault line the abolitionist critique cares most about.

| Dimension | Score | Meaning at this score | Rationale |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| D1 Exceptions | 0 | None | — |
| D2 Immunity for the mother (fault line) | 0 | None | — |
| D3 Incrementalism | 1 | By implication — a funding, drug, research, Hyde or Title X letter that takes no abolition position | Seeks regulation/defunding/enforcement rather than abolition; takes no position on equal protection. |
| D4 Opposition to abolition or equal-protection bills (fault line) | 0 | None | — |
| D5 Framing | 1 | Implied | Relies on state-law enforcement frame. |
| D6 Secular framing | 2 | Wholly secular, legal, fiscal, medical or political argument | Legal/polling framing. |

## Signatories

78 signature rows · 78 reported by the letter · **Complete from letter text.** Full signature block transcribed from the letter itself. Rows are transcribed as printed, in printed order.

| # | Name as printed | Title as printed | Organization as printed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Marjorie Dannenfelser](../letters/people/i0001.md) | President | [Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America](../letters/orgs/o001.md) |
| 2 | [Nelly Roach](../letters/people/i0135.md) | Chief Executive Officer | [Choose Life Marketing](../letters/orgs/o120.md) |
| 3 | [Dr. Christina Francis](../letters/people/i0110.md) | Chief Executive Officer | [American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG)](../letters/orgs/o013.md) |
| 4 | [Scott Baker](../letters/people/i0136.md) | Vice President of Public Affairs | [Choose Life Coalition](../letters/orgs/o121.md) |
| 5 | [Tim Chapman](../letters/people/i0137.md) | President | [Advancing American Freedom](../letters/orgs/o122.md) |
| 6 | [John Mize](../letters/people/i0138.md) | President | [Americans United for Life](../letters/orgs/o005.md) |
| 7 | [Georgette Forney](../letters/people/i0139.md) | President | [Anglicans For Life](../letters/orgs/o123.md) |
| 8 | [Jerry Cox](../letters/people/i0045.md) | President | [Arkansas Family Council](../letters/orgs/o041.md) |
| 9 | [Samuel H. Lee](../letters/people/i0091.md) | Director | [Campaign Life Missouri](../letters/orgs/o086.md) |
| 10 | [Josh Mercer](../letters/people/i0140.md) | Vice President of Advocacy | [CatholicVote](../letters/orgs/o124.md) |
| 11 | [Aaron Baer](../letters/people/i0074.md) | President | [Center for Christian Virtue](../letters/orgs/o069.md) |
| 12 | [Donald T. Eason](../letters/people/i0141.md) | President | [Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)](../letters/orgs/o015.md) |
| 13 | [Larry Cirignano](../letters/people/i0085.md) | D.C. Rep | [Choose-Life](../letters/orgs/o120.md) |
| 14 | [Anthony Verdugo](../letters/people/i0142.md) | Founder and Executive Director | [Christian Family Coalition Florida](../letters/orgs/o125.md) |
| 15 | [Brick Lantz, MD](../letters/people/i0143.md) | Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics | [Christian Medical & Dental Associations](../letters/orgs/o037.md) |
| 16 | [Karen Garnett](../letters/people/i0144.md) | Vice President of National Expansion | [Cogency Strategic](../letters/orgs/o126.md) |
| 17 | [Nicole Theis](../letters/people/i0049.md) | President | [Delaware Family Policy Council](../letters/orgs/o045.md) |
| 18 | [Kristen Day](../letters/people/i0145.md) | Executive Director | [Democrats For Life of America](../letters/orgs/o127.md) |
| 19 | [Kristen A. Ullman](../letters/people/i0146.md) | President | [Eagle Forum](../letters/orgs/o078.md) |
| 20 | [Eunie Smith](../letters/people/i0083.md) | President | [Eagle Forum of Alabama](../letters/orgs/o128.md) |
| 21 | [Dr. Gary Hollingsworth](../letters/people/i0147.md) | Interim President | [Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission](../letters/orgs/o076.md) |
| 22 | [Chad Connelly](../letters/people/i0148.md) | President and Founder | [Faith Wins](../letters/orgs/o129.md) |
| 23 | [Alexandra Snyder](../letters/people/i0104.md) | Chief Executive Officer | [Life Legal Defense Foundation](../letters/orgs/o098.md) |
| 24 | [Craig DeRoche](../letters/people/i0149.md) | President and Chief Executive Officer | [Family Policy Alliance](../letters/orgs/o003.md) |
| 25 | [Brendan H. O’Connell](../letters/people/i0150.md) | President | [Life Matters TV and Media, Inc.](../letters/orgs/o100.md) |
| 26 | [Ryan Kennedy](../letters/people/i0151.md) | Chief of Operations | [Florida Citizens Alliance](../letters/orgs/o130.md) |
| 27 | [Steven Ertelt](../letters/people/i0022.md) | Editor | [LifeNews.com](../letters/orgs/o021.md) |
| 28 | [Beth Vanderkooi](../letters/people/i0152.md) | President | [Greater Columbus Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o131.md) |
| 29 | [Lila Rose](../letters/people/i0011.md) | Founder and President | [Live Action](../letters/orgs/o011.md) |
| 30 | [Britt Ivy Boice](../letters/people/i0153.md) | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | [Heartlife Foundation](../letters/orgs/o132.md) |
| 31 | [Gene Mills](../letters/people/i0057.md) | President and Chief Executive Officer | [Louisiana Family Forum](../letters/orgs/o052.md) |
| 32 | [Jeff Bradford](../letters/people/i0154.md) | President | [Human Coalition](../letters/orgs/o031.md) |
| 33 | [Benjamin Clapper](../letters/people/i0155.md) | Executive Director | [Louisiana Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o133.md) |
| 34 | [Andy Aplikowski](../letters/people/i0156.md) | Executive Director | [Human Life Alliance](../letters/orgs/o028.md) |
| 35 | [Michael McClellan](../letters/people/i0157.md) | Executive Director | [Maine Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o134.md) |
| 36 | [Mike Fichter](../letters/people/i0158.md) | President and Chief Executive Officer | [Indiana Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o135.md) |
| 37 | [Michael King](../letters/people/i0159.md) | President | [Massachusetts Family Institute](../letters/orgs/o054.md) |
| 38 | [Cecily Routman](../letters/people/i0160.md) | President | [Jewish Pro-Life Foundation](../letters/orgs/o136.md) |
| 39 | [Kathy Forck](../letters/people/i0161.md) | Executive Director | [MidWest March for Life](../letters/orgs/o137.md) |
| 40 | [Addia K. Wuchner](../letters/people/i0162.md) | Executive Director | [Kentucky Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o138.md) |
| 41 | [Susan Klein](../letters/people/i0163.md) | Executive Director | [Missouri Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o139.md) |
| 42 | [John Stemberger](../letters/people/i0164.md) | President | [Liberty Counsel Action](../letters/orgs/o103.md) |
| 43 | [Derek Oestreicher](../letters/people/i0165.md) | Chief Legal Counsel | [Montana Family Foundation](../letters/orgs/o063.md) |
| 44 | [Robin Sertell](../letters/people/i0166.md) | Founder and President | [Montanans for Life](../letters/orgs/o140.md) |
| 45 | [Thomas J. Shaheen](../letters/people/i0167.md) | Vice President for Policy | [Pennsylvania Family Council](../letters/orgs/o055.md) |
| 46 | [Jason Rapert](../letters/people/i0168.md) | Founder and President | [National Association of Christian Lawmakers](../letters/orgs/o141.md) |
| 47 | [Ted Meehan](../letters/people/i0169.md) | Legislative Director | [Pennsylvania Pro-Life Coalition](../letters/orgs/o142.md) |
| 48 | [Carol Tobias](../letters/people/i0079.md) | President | [National Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o074.md) |
| 49 | [Janet Morana](../letters/people/i0030.md) | Executive Director | [Priests For Life](../letters/orgs/o026.md) |
| 50 | [Ross Schriftman](../letters/people/i0170.md) | President | [Natrona County Chapter, Wyoming Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o143.md) |
| 51 | [Terrisa Bukovinac](../letters/people/i0171.md) | Founder | [Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising](../letters/orgs/o144.md) |
| 52 | [Tami Fitzgerald](../letters/people/i0096.md) | Executive Director | [NC Values Coalition](../letters/orgs/o091.md) |
| 53 | [Brian Gibson](../letters/people/i0021.md) | Chief Executive Officer | [Pro-Life Action Ministries](../letters/orgs/o020.md) |
| 54 | [Nate Grasz](../letters/people/i0172.md) | Executive Director | [Nebraska Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o064.md) |
| 55 | [Ted Meehan](../letters/people/i0169.md) | Chair | [Pro-Life Delaware County](../letters/orgs/o145.md) |
| 56 | [Jason Hennessey, Ph.D.](../letters/people/i0173.md) | President | [New Hampshire Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o146.md) |
| 57 | [Hayden Laye](../letters/people/i0174.md) | Founder and Director | [Pro-Life Greenville (SC)](../letters/orgs/o147.md) |
| 58 | [Elisa Martinez](../letters/people/i0175.md) | Executive Director | [New Mexico Alliance for Life](../letters/orgs/o148.md) |
| 59 | [Mary Taylor](../letters/people/i0176.md) | President | [Pro-Life Utah](../letters/orgs/o149.md) |
| 60 | [Mark Jorritsma](../letters/people/i0073.md) | Executive Director | [North Dakota Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o068.md) |
| 61 | [Maggie DeWitte](../letters/people/i0177.md) | Executive Director | [Pulse Life Advocates](../letters/orgs/o150.md) |
| 62 | [Carrie Snyder](../letters/people/i0178.md) | Executive Director | [Ohio Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o092.md) |
| 63 | [Doug Truax](../letters/people/i0179.md) | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | [Restoration of America Foundation](../letters/orgs/o151.md) |
| 64 | [Steve Pettit](../letters/people/i0180.md) | President | [Palmetto Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o152.md) |
| 65 | [Mark Lee Dickson](../letters/people/i0181.md) | Director | [Right To Life Across Texas](../letters/orgs/o153.md) |
| 66 | [John Gerardi](../letters/people/i0182.md) | Executive Director | [Right to Life of Central California](../letters/orgs/o154.md) |
| 67 | [Amy O'Donnell](../letters/people/i0183.md) | Executive Director | [Texas Alliance for Life](../letters/orgs/o155.md) |
| 68 | [Nick Boratenski](../letters/people/i0184.md) | Executive Director | [Right to Life of Northeast Indiana](../letters/orgs/o109.md) |
| 69 | [Dr. John Seago](../letters/people/i0185.md) | President | [Texas Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o156.md) |
| 70 | [Cathie S. Francis-Martin](../letters/people/i0186.md) | Interim Executive Director | [Right to Life of Southwest Indiana](../letters/orgs/o157.md) |
| 71 | [Melissa Ohden](../letters/people/i0187.md) | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | [The Abortion Survivors Network](../letters/orgs/o158.md) |
| 72 | [Kelsey Hazzard](../letters/people/i0028.md) | Board President | [Secular Pro-Life](../letters/orgs/o027.md) |
| 73 | [David Daleiden](../letters/people/i0092.md) | Founder and President | [The Center for Medical Progress](../letters/orgs/o087.md) |
| 74 | [Kristan Hawkins](../letters/people/i0008.md) | President | [Students for Life Action](../letters/orgs/o008.md) |
| 75 | [David Walls](../letters/people/i0188.md) | Executive Director | [The Family Foundation of Kentucky](../letters/orgs/o051.md) |
| 76 | [Paul Teller](../letters/people/i0189.md) | President | [Teller Strategies](../letters/orgs/o159.md) |
| 77 | [Allan Parker](../letters/people/i0105.md) | President | [The Justice Foundation](../letters/orgs/o099.md) |
| 78 | [Daniel Degner](../letters/people/i0190.md) | President | [Wisconsin Family Action](../letters/orgs/o071.md) |

## Organizations on this letter

77 distinct organizations and 77 named individuals, after normalizing renamed and affiliated entities.

- [Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America](../letters/orgs/o001.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Choose Life](../letters/orgs/o120.md) — Advocacy or other
- [American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists](../letters/orgs/o013.md) — Medical
- [Choose Life Coalition](../letters/orgs/o121.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Advancing American Freedom](../letters/orgs/o122.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Americans United for Life](../letters/orgs/o005.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Anglicans For Life](../letters/orgs/o123.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Arkansas Family Council](../letters/orgs/o041.md) — Family policy council, AR
- [Campaign Life Missouri](../letters/orgs/o086.md) — Advocacy or other, MO
- [CatholicVote](../letters/orgs/o124.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Center for Christian Virtue](../letters/orgs/o069.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Center for Urban Renewal and Education](../letters/orgs/o015.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Christian Family Coalition Florida](../letters/orgs/o125.md) — Family policy council, FL
- [Christian Medical & Dental Associations](../letters/orgs/o037.md) — Medical
- [Cogency Strategic](../letters/orgs/o126.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Delaware Family Policy Council](../letters/orgs/o045.md) — Family policy council, DE
- [Democrats for Life of America](../letters/orgs/o127.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Eagle Forum](../letters/orgs/o078.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Eagle Forum of Alabama](../letters/orgs/o128.md) — Advocacy or other, AL
- [Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission](../letters/orgs/o076.md) — Religious body
- [Faith Wins](../letters/orgs/o129.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Life Legal Defense Foundation](../letters/orgs/o098.md) — Legal
- [Family Policy Alliance](../letters/orgs/o003.md) — Family policy council
- [Life Matters TV and Media Inc.](../letters/orgs/o100.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Florida Citizens Alliance](../letters/orgs/o130.md) — Advocacy or other, FL
- [LifeNews.com](../letters/orgs/o021.md) — Media
- [Greater Columbus Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o131.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Live Action](../letters/orgs/o011.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Heartlife Foundation](../letters/orgs/o132.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Louisiana Family Forum](../letters/orgs/o052.md) — Family policy council, LA
- [Human Coalition](../letters/orgs/o031.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Louisiana Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o133.md) — Right-to-life group, LA
- [Human Life Alliance](../letters/orgs/o028.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Maine Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o134.md) — Right-to-life group, ME
- [Indiana Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o135.md) — Right-to-life group, IN
- [Massachusetts Family Institute](../letters/orgs/o054.md) — Family policy council, MA
- [Jewish Pro-Life Foundation](../letters/orgs/o136.md) — Advocacy or other
- [MidWest March for Life](../letters/orgs/o137.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Kentucky Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o138.md) — Right-to-life group, KY
- [Missouri Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o139.md) — Right-to-life group, MO
- [Liberty Counsel Action](../letters/orgs/o103.md) — Legal
- [Montana Family Foundation](../letters/orgs/o063.md) — Family policy council, MT
- [Montanans for Life](../letters/orgs/o140.md) — Right-to-life group, MT
- [Pennsylvania Family Institute](../letters/orgs/o055.md) — Family policy council, PA
- [National Association of Christian Lawmakers](../letters/orgs/o141.md) — Legal
- [Pennsylvania Pro-Life Coalition](../letters/orgs/o142.md) — Advocacy or other, PA
- [National Right to Life Committee](../letters/orgs/o074.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Priests for Life](../letters/orgs/o026.md) — Right-to-life group
- [Natrona County Chapter, Wyoming Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o143.md) — Right-to-life group, WY
- [Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising](../letters/orgs/o144.md) — Advocacy or other
- [NC Values Coalition](../letters/orgs/o091.md) — Family policy council, NC
- [Pro-Life Action Ministries](../letters/orgs/o020.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Nebraska Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o064.md) — Family policy council, NE
- [Pro-Life Delaware County](../letters/orgs/o145.md) — Legal, DE
- [New Hampshire Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o146.md) — Right-to-life group, NH
- [Pro-Life Greenville (SC)](../letters/orgs/o147.md) — Advocacy or other, SC
- [New Mexico Alliance for Life](../letters/orgs/o148.md) — Right-to-life group, NM
- [Pro-Life Utah](../letters/orgs/o149.md) — Advocacy or other, UT
- [North Dakota Family Alliance](../letters/orgs/o068.md) — Family policy council, ND
- [Pulse Life Advocates](../letters/orgs/o150.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Ohio Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o092.md) — Right-to-life group, OH
- [Restoration of America Foundation](../letters/orgs/o151.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Palmetto Family Council](../letters/orgs/o152.md) — Family policy council, SC
- [Right to Life Across Texas](../letters/orgs/o153.md) — Right-to-life group, TX
- [Right to Life of Central California](../letters/orgs/o154.md) — Right-to-life group, CA
- [Texas Alliance for Life](../letters/orgs/o155.md) — Right-to-life group, TX
- [Right to Life of Northeast Indiana](../letters/orgs/o109.md) — Right-to-life group, IN
- [Texas Right to Life](../letters/orgs/o156.md) — Right-to-life group, TX
- [Right to Life of Southwest Indiana](../letters/orgs/o157.md) — Right-to-life group, IN
- [The Abortion Survivors Network](../letters/orgs/o158.md) — Media
- [Secular Pro-Life](../letters/orgs/o027.md) — Advocacy or other
- [Center for Medical Progress](../letters/orgs/o087.md) — Medical
- [Students for Life of America](../letters/orgs/o008.md) — Right-to-life group
- [The Family Foundation of Kentucky](../letters/orgs/o051.md) — Family policy council, KY
- [Teller Strategies](../letters/orgs/o159.md) — Advocacy or other
- [The Justice Foundation](../letters/orgs/o099.md) — Legal
- [Wisconsin Family Action](../letters/orgs/o071.md) — Family policy council, WI

## Sources

- [s3.amazonaws.com/pub-attachments/4da…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/pub-attachments/4da3aec2-159a-4579-b24b-4a5ca19c9c6f.pdf) — Primary source (https://s3.amazonaws.com/pub-attachments/4da3aec2-159a-4579-b24b-4a5ca19c9c6f.pdf)
- [osvnews.com/pro-life-groups-urg…](https://www.osvnews.com/pro-life-groups-urge-doj-to-stop-opposing-state-abortion-pill-lawsuits/) — secondary (https://www.osvnews.com/pro-life-groups-urge-doj-to-stop-opposing-state-abortion-pill-lawsuits/)
- [hydesmith.senate.gov/78-pro-life-groups-…](https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/78-pro-life-groups-tell-trump-oppose-mail-order-abortions) — secondary (https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/78-pro-life-groups-tell-trump-oppose-mail-order-abortions)

## Editorial note

The rubric records distance from the standard published by Abolitionists Rising, not a moral verdict; every organization scored here regards itself as pro-life. Scores are judgment calls applied consistently by the published rubric.