¶ Overview
Brian Strickland was an out-of-touch anti-abortion extremist, who touted being “100% pro-life” and touted the endorsement of the anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
As a member of the Georgia General Assembly, Strickland repeatedly voted for anti-abortion legislation.
- Strickland touted voting for Georgia’s extreme six-week abortion ban, which restricted abortion access “before many people know they are pregnant.”
- Strickland said he opposed abortion exceptions in cases of rape or incest and claimed he only supported the six-week abortion ban with exceptions “because it needed to pass.”
- Strickland co-sponsored and voted for legislation that would have banned access to abortion-inducing drugs by mail without an in-person doctor’s visit and prohibited distribution of abortion medication on state property or public schools or colleges.
- Strickland voted to direct state funds to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers.
¶ Brian Strickland Voted For Georgia’s Extreme Six-Week Abortion Ban, To Restrict Access To Abortion-Inducing Drugs By Mail, And To Direct State Funding To Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers
¶ Strickland Touted Voting To Ban Abortion After Six Weeks Of Pregnancy, “Before Many People Know They Are Pregnant”
May 2026: Strickland Touted Passing Georgia’s Extreme Six-Week Abortion Ban. According to Brian Strickland’s Twitter, “Honored to have the endorsement of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. 'Brian has been a longtime leader in these fights since before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.' Marjorie Dannenfelser, SBA Pro-Life America President In the State Senate, I stood firm and fought to pass the Heartbeat Bill. Now, I humbly ask for your vote, so Georgia's next Attorney General will be a staunch defender of life. Early voting is underway and election day is May 19th."
[Twitter, @StricklandForGA, 5/1/26]
2019: Strickland Voted To Ban Abortion After Six Weeks Of Pregnancy, “Typically When An Ultrasound Can Detect Cardiac Activity In An Embryo.” In 2019, according to the Georgia General Assembly, Strickland voted for H.B. 481, “Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act.” According to WABE, “Georgia’s abortion law H.B. 481 took effect three years ago, following the U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision ending federal abortion protections. Proponents of the law say it’s working as designed. Atlanta abortion-rights advocates, doctors and patients say the state law continues to interfere with pregnancy care. H.B. 481, also called The Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, bans abortion after around six weeks of pregnancy, typically when an ultrasound can detect cardiac activity in an embryo.” The Georgia Senate passed and adopted the legislation by substitute 34 to 18. The Georgia House subsequently agreed to the Senate changes and the bill was signed into law. [Georgia General Assembly – H.B. 481 (2019), Effective 1/1/20; Georgia Senate Vote 227, 3/22/19; WABE, 7/22/25]
- Georgia’s 2019 Abortion Law Banned Abortion “When Cardiac Activity Is Detected, […] At Approximately Six Weeks Of Pregnancy And Before Many People Know They Are Pregnant.” According to Axios, “The law took effect in July, shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It had been blocked since 2019.The law bans abortion when cardiac activity is detected, which is at approximately six weeks of pregnancy and before many people know they are pregnant.” [Axios, 11/23/22]
¶ Brian Strickland Opposed Abortion Exceptions In Cases Of Rape Or Incest
2026: Strickland Said He Only Supported An Exception For The Life Of The Mother And Opposed Exceptions For Rape Or Incest. According to Brian Strickland’s responses in the 2026 Georgia Life Alliance Committee Pro-Life Certification Questionnaire, "The Georgia Life Alliance (GLA) believes that unborn children should be protected by law. For each numbered question, please indicate your answer by initialing next to the 'yes' or 'no' for each question. 1. Do you believe abortion should be illegal? YES RBS / NO ________ If you answered 'Yes' to question 1, do you believe there should be any exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion in any of the following circumstances? (Initial all with which you agree.) (a) RBS To prevent the death of the mother. (b) ________ In cases of rape where the rape is reported to an appropriate law enforcement agency. (c) ________ In cases of incest where the incest is committed against a minor and it has been reported to an appropriate agency. (d) ________ Other: (Please initial all that you agree with or complete d.) 'I support heartbeat bill with exceptions because it needed to pass"
[Georgia Life Alliance, 2026 GLA Committee Pro-Life Certification Questionnaire Responses – Brian Strickland, Signed 2/20/26]
¶ Strickland Said He Believed Abortion Should Be Illegal And Claimed He Only Supported The Six-Week Ban With Exceptions “Because It Needed To Pass”
2026: Strickland Said He Believed Abortion Should Be Illegal And Claimed He Only Supported The Six-Week Ban With Exceptions “Because It Needed To Pass.” According to Brian Strickland’s responses in the 2026 Georgia Life Alliance Committee Pro-Life Certification Questionnaire, "The Georgia Life Alliance (GLA) believes that unborn children should be protected by law. For each numbered question, please indicate your answer by initialing next to the 'yes' or 'no' for each question. 1. Do you believe abortion should be illegal? YES RBS / NO ________ If you answered 'Yes' to question 1, do you believe there should be any exceptions to laws prohibiting abortion in any of the following circumstances? (Initial all with which you agree.) (a) RBS To prevent the death of the mother. (b) ________ In cases of rape where the rape is reported to an appropriate law enforcement agency. (c) ________ In cases of incest where the incest is committed against a minor and it has been reported to an appropriate agency. (d) ________ Other: (Please initial all that you agree with or complete d.) 'I support heartbeat bill with exceptions because it needed to pass" [Georgia Life Alliance, 2026 GLA Committee Pro-Life Certification Questionnaire Responses – Brian Strickland, Signed 2/20/26]
Georgia’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Allowed For Exceptions For Rape And Incest On The Condition That Victims File A Police Report Or If The Life Of The Mother Were At Risk, But Did Not Provide An Exception For Women Unaware They Were Pregnant At Six Weeks. According to USA Today, "The bill's exceptions include cases that involve rape or incest on the condition that the victim files a police report or someone files one on their behalf. Setzler said the Department of Community Health and the State Medical Board would determine the process for getting an abortion after a police report is filed. Other exceptions include when a doctor determines that the pregnancy would cause death or bodily harm to the mother or that the fetus would not be able to live after birth. There is no exception for women who say they don't know they are pregnant at six weeks, Setzler said." [USA Today, 4/2/19]
¶ Strickland Co-Sponsored And Voted For Legislation That Would Have Banned Access To Abortion Pills By Mail Without An In-Person Visit With A Doctor
2022: Strickland Co-Sponsored And Voted For Legislation That Would Have Banned Access To Abortion Pills By Mail Without An In-Person Visit With A Doctor And Required An Ultrasound During The Doctor’s Visit. In 2022, according to the Georgia General Assembly, Strickland co-sponsored and voted for S.B. 456, “requirements relating to the use of abortion-inducing drugs.” According to Georgia Public Broadcasting, “Doctors across Georgia are urging state lawmakers to oppose a bill that would ban receiving abortion medication by mail. Senate Bill 456 would prohibit access to abortion pills by mail without an in-person visit with a doctor. The visit would have to include various physical exams, including an ultrasound. Patients have been able to access the pills through telemedicine after the Biden administration expanded access as reliance on virtual medical visits grew exponentially during the pandemic. But Georgia Republican lawmakers have launched an effort to counteract the federal decision.” The Georgia Senate passed the legislation 31 to 22. The Georgia House did not take substantive action on the bill. [Georgia General Assembly – S.B. 456 (2022), Introduced 2/3/22; Georgia Senate Vote 576, 3/1/22; Georgia Public Broadcasting, 2/23/22]
- The Legislation Would Have Also Prohibited Distribution Of Abortion-Inducing Pills On State Property Or Any Public School Or College That Received State Funding. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Senate Bill 456, filed by state Sen. Bruce Thompson, R-White, would require pregnant women to see a doctor in person before being able to obtain mifepristone, the abortion pill. Pills could not be sent through the mail or given on state property — or at any k-12 school or college that receives state funds. A doctor would also have to perform an ultrasound before the drugs could be prescribed and schedule a follow-up visit.” [Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 3/1/22]
¶ Strickland Voted To Direct State Funding To Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Resource Centers
2016: Strickland Voted To Provide Up To $2 Million In State Grants To Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Resource Centers. In 2016, according to the Georgia General Assembly, Strickland voted for S.B. 308, “Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program.” According to WABE, “A Georgia House committee passed a measure Tuesday that could provide up to $2 million in state grants for nonprofit pregnancy resource centers that discourage women from getting abortions. The bill, SB 308, would set up the ‘Positive Alternatives for Pregnancy and Parenting Grant Program’ through the state Department of Public Health.” The Georgia House passed and adopted the legislation by substitute 103 to 52. The Georgia Senate subsequently agreed to the bill and the bill was signed into law. [Georgia General Assembly – S.B. 308 (2016), Effective 7/1/16; Georgia House Vote 737, 3/11/16; WABE, 3/9/16]
¶ Strickland Touted Being “100% Pro-Life” And Endorsements From Anti-Abortion Groups
¶ Strickland Touted The Endorsement Of The Anti-Abortion Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
May 2026: Strickland Touted The Endorsement Of The Anti-Abortion Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. According to Brian Strickland’s Twitter, “Honored to have the endorsement of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. 'Brian has been a longtime leader in these fights since before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.' Marjorie Dannenfelser, SBA Pro-Life America President In the State Senate, I stood firm and fought to pass the Heartbeat Bill. Now, I humbly ask for your vote, so Georgia's next Attorney General will be a staunch defender of life. Early voting is underway and election day is May 19th."
[Twitter, @StricklandForGA, 5/1/26]
¶ Strickland Touted Being “100% Pro-Life”
2022: Strickland Touted Being “100% Pro-Life.” According to Brian Strickland’s Twitter, “Can I count on your vote? I'd be honored to continue serving as your District 17 State Senator! ✅ 100% Pro-Life ✅ Backs the Badge ✅ Fights for Election Integrity ✅ Supports the 2nd Amendment ✅ Stands Up Against Liberal Agenda Vote #StricklandForGA on May 24th! 🇺🇸”
[Twitter, @StricklandForGA, 5/23/22]