Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

About the Task Force

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has long supported women’s reproductive rights at the federal and state levels. At its 2022 Annual Meeting, the Conference passed resolutions supporting reproductive rights and access to infertility treatment. Reproductive rights are fundamental human rights and include access to abortion care, contraception, and assisted reproduction services. The overturn of Roe marks a disturbing retrogression of human rights in the United States. If the decision in Dobbs goes unchallenged, it may lead to a rollback of other rights, such as the right to contraception, the right to engage in private sexual conduct, and the right to marriage equality for interracial and same-sex couples. The mayors are committed to fighting for full and equal rights for all. At the 2023 Annual Meeting, the Conference of Mayors President Hillary Schieve created the Bipartisan Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights Task Force.

Mayor Elizabeth Kautz | Burnsville
Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights Task Force Co-Chair

Mayor Regina Romero | Tucson
Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights Task Force Co-Chair