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On the first day of the 2019 legislative session, Tran introduced the Repeal Act, a bill that would have reduced the number of physicians required to approve a third-term abortion in Virginia (from three to one), and lower the threshold for approval to "any medical reason" from the previous requirement of the pregnant woman being “substantially and irredeemably” harmed by continuing the pregnancy. [11] [12] [13] The Repeal Act would have also allowed second-trimester abortions to be performed in clinics instead of hospitals and would remove the requirement that an ultrasound be performed before an abortion. [11] [14] [15] While testifying in the House of Delegates, questioned by Republican Delegate Todd Gilbert, Tran replied to questions about the contents of the bill, [3] saying it allowed abortions up to the point of dilating, which drew accusations from Republicans of attempting to legalize infanticide. [12] [13] "My bill would allow that, yes," Tran said in response to Gilbert's question. The bill failed to pass the state legislature, but video of Tran's exchange with Gilbert went viral after being shared by conservative media outlets. [12] [16] Tran suspended her social media accounts in response to threats against herself and her family. [12] [3]

Electoral history

Kathy Tran
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 10, 2018
Democratic Primary, 42nd House of Delegates District, June 13, 2017 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Tran3,97753.64
Democratic Tilly Blanding3,43746.36
Total votes7,414 100
42nd House of Delegates District, General Election, November 7, 2017 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Tran18,76160.97
Republican Lolita Mancheno-Smoak11,96738.89
Independent Write-in candidates450.15
Total votes30,773 100
42nd House of Delegates District, General Election, November 5, 2019 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Tran16,16759.66
Republican Steve Adragna10,90340.23
Independent Write-in candidates300.11
Total votes27,100 100
42nd House of Delegates District, General Election, November 2, 2021 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Tran 21,374 60.0
Republican Ed McGovern14,18639.8
Independent Write-in candidates560.2
Total votes35,616 100

Personal life

Tran is married and the mother of five children. [21]

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  15. ↑ "HB 2491 Abortion; eliminate certain requirements". lis.virginia.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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  17. ↑ 2017 June Democratic Primary - Official Results
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  19. ↑ "Virginia Election Results: November 5, 2019".
  20. ↑ "2021 November General". results.elections.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
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